Free Knitting Pattern: Microspun Soft and Warm Baby Hoodie

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Soft and Warm Baby Hoodie
Lion BrandŽ Microspun
Pattern Number: 60431

SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: 3-6 mos, 12 mos, 24 months (2 yrs), Child 4
6 (12, 24-36, 48) months Finished Chest 19 1/2 (20 3/4, 22 1/4, 25 1/4) in. [49 (52.5, 57, 65) cm] Finished Length 9 1/4 (10, 11, 12) in. [24 (25.5, 28, 30.5) cm]
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

CORRECTIONS: (applied Jan 19, 2007)

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS Size 5 [3.75 mm] circular knitting needle, 16 in. [40.5 cm] 2 buttons 1/2 in. [1.25 cm] diameter 4 in. [10 cm] piece of cardboard FINISHING Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. Fold Hood in half and sew bound off edge together to form back of Hood. Sew Hood to neck edge. Tassel Wrap yarn around cardboard about 20 times. Cut a piece of yarn 36 in. [91.5 cm] long and thread doubled onto large-eyed blunt needle. Insert needle under all strands at upper edge of cardboard. Pull tightly and knot securely near strands. Cut yarn loops at lower edge of cardboard, attach Tassel to Hood using ends of 36 in. [91.5 cm] strand. Trim Tassel ends evenly.The above is only a summary of corrections; the corrected pattern text is below (if free) or shipped upon completion of order (if purchased)

MATERIALS

910-102 Microspun Yarn: Blush Warm, light pink
Quantity needed: 3 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 11.97
Alternative Quantity: (3, 3, 4)

Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 5 [3.75 mm]
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.70

Lion Brand Stitch Markers
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.49

Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.59

Additional Materials
2 buttons 1/2 in. [1.25 cm] diameter 4 in. [10 cm] piece of cardboard
GAUGE:
20 sts + 40 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in Garter st (k every row). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

NOTES:
Slip first st of every row for finished edge.

INSTRUCTIONS

BODY Cast on 96 (104, 112, 128) sts. Work in Garter st (k every row) until piece measures 4 1/4 (5, 5 1/4, 6) in. [11.5 (12.5, 14, 15) cm] from beg, end with a RS row. Divide for Fronts and Back Next Row (WS): K 25 (27, 29, 33) sts and transfer these sts to st holder for Left Front, k 46 (50, 54, 62) sts and transfer these sts to st holder for Back, k remaining 25 (27, 29, 33) sts for Right Front. RIGHT FRONT Continue in Garter st until armhole measures 3 (3, 3 1/4, 4) in. [7.5 (7.5, 9, 10) cm] from beg, end with a WS row. Next Row (Buttonhole Row): Sl1, k2, yarn over, k2tog, k across row. Work even for 9 rows. Repeat Buttonhole Row. Work even until armhole measures 4 1/4 (4 1/4, 5, 5 1/2) in. [11.5 (11.5, 12.5, 14) cm] from beg, end with a WS row. Neck Shaping Next Row (RS): Bind off 13 (16, 17, 19) sts, k to end of row. Work even for 2 rows. Bind off. BACK Transfer sts for Back from st holder to needle and join yarn. Work even until Back measures 9 1/4 (10, 11, 12) in. [24 (25.5, 28, 30.5) cm] from beg. Bind off. LEFT FRONT Transfer sts for Left Front from st holder to needle and join yarn. Work as for Right Front, reversing all shaping and omitting buttonholes. SLEEVES (make 2) Cast on 23 (23, 28, 29) sts. Work in Garter st for 4 (4, 6, 6) rows. Inc 1 st each end of next row. Rep last 5 (5, 7, 7) rows 11 (11, 11, 13) times - 47 (47, 52, 57) sts, then work even until Sleeve measures 6 (7, 8, 10) in. [15 (18, 20.5, 25.5) cm] from beg. Bind off. HOOD Cast on 75 (80, 85, 90) sts. Work in Garter st until Hood measures 6 (6 1/4, 7, 8) in. [15 (16.5, 18, 20.5) cm] from beg. Bind off as if to purl. FINISHING Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. Fold Hood in half and sew bound off edge together to form back of Hood. Sew Hood to neck edge. Tassel Wrap yarn around cardboard about 20 times. Cut a piece of yarn 36 in. [91.5 cm] long and thread doubled onto large-eyed blunt needle. Insert needle under all strands at upper edge of cardboard. Pull tightly and knot securely near strands. Cut yarn loops at lower edge of cardboard, attach Tassel to Hood using ends of 36 in. [91.5 cm] strand. Trim Tassel ends evenly.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
RS = right side
sl st = slip stitch
WS = wrong side

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