Part of the Prairie Grains Collection –
Yarns dyed on the prairies, for patterns inspired by the prairies

Pattern Description

Oats is a seamless hoodie or bunnyhug, depending on where you are from in the prairies. Ashlee dyed this yarn to evoke the sense of wheat fields dancing against the prairie sky. The garment is knit bottom-up and in-the-round, starting in a 2x2 rib and going into stockinette stitch. It is made with a seamless construction and raglan sleeves, a front pocket (can be optional), and a hood.

Level

This pattern is at an Intermediate to Advanced level. Skills needed:

· Work a 2x2 rib

· Work stockinette stitch

· Working flat, and in the round

· Keep tracking of wrong-side (WS) and right-side (RS) rows

· Increasing, Decreasing (k1f&b, ssk, k2tog)

· Picking up stitches (around collar, for pocket)

· Joining stitches to make a seam (at underarm)

· Reading stitch patterns and substituting with a pattern as needed (for example, continue in stockinette pattern while following increasing and decreasing instructions)

· Complete a stretchy cast off of your choice

· Cast off in the middle of the row (for armpits)

Sizing

This pattern is written from small to 5x based on Craft Yarn Council adult sizing. Sizes are written in pattern as sizes 1 (2, 3, 4), (5, 6, 7, 8).

Actual bust circumference is 36 (40, 44, 48), (52, 56, 60, 64)” / 91 (101, 111, 112), (132, 142, 152, 162) cm.

Finished bust circumference is 22 (24, 26, 27.5, 29)” / 56 (61, 66, 70, 74) cm.

Recommended to be worked with 0-4”/3-10cm of positive ease. Work the garment in a larger size if you would like more of a relaxed fit.

Materials

· Yarn approximately 6 (6, 7, 7), (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins of Prairie Oats colourway in 4 ply DK by SmashKnits (246yds/225m per 100gm; 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon base)

o Note: Final yardage will depend on design choices, as well as gauge.

o If you would like a deeper hood, you will likely need an extra skein. The sample knit in size 4 with a pocket and shorter hood used the full 7 skeins.

o If you do not knit the front pocket and knit a shorter hood, you will likely need close to a skein less.

· 3.5mm (US 4) needles (suggested to use a set of dpns for sleeves, and a 20-60 inch circular for the body, depending on size)

· 4.0mm (US 6) needles (suggested to use a set of dpns for sleeves, and a 20-60 inch circular for the body, depending on size, and an extra circular or set of long straight needles to work the pocket)

· Stitch markers

· Stitch holder(s) to hold sleeve stitches (up to 42 stitches), and to mark increases and decreases in your work

· Tapestry needle

· Scrap yarn (for marking optional pocket)

· Scissors

· Measuring tape

Gauge/Tension

After blocking:

20 sts = 10cm/4in over stockinette pattern in 4mm (US 6) needles

Row gauge is 30 sts = 10cm/4in over stockinette pattern in 4mm (US 6) needles