Here, in British Columbia, we are celebrating Family Day. I'm celebrating by offering you this fast, easy, fun hoodie (bunny hug, kangaroo jacket) that you can knit for every member of your family.
Me modeling Bunny Hug
Tips: I offer this pattern in 9 sizes. That's a lot of information. And, so, this pattern can be confusion. To simplify, print this pattern and highlight all of the information that pertain to the size you'd like to knit.
Finished measurements:
Chest: 32 [36/ 40/ 44/ 48/ 52/ 56/ 60 / 64] inches
81.28 [91.44/ 101.6/ 111.76/ 121.92/ 132.08/ 142.24/ 152.4/ 162.56] centimeters
(two inches of ease) 5.08 centimeters
Length: 24 [25] inches (tunic length)
60.96 [63.5] centimeters
Knitting needles:
4.50 mm/US 7 OR size to obtain tension
Two sets of straight and two double pointed needles.
Yarn: worsted
weight
approximately 1, 050 (1,260 / 1, 470/ 1,680 / 1, 890 / 2,100 / 2,310 / 2,520/ 2,730) yards
Tension: 5
stitches x 8 rows = one inch over Stockinette stitch
seed
stitch
(over an even number of stitches):
Row
1: knit one, purl one -- continue to end of row.
Row
2: purl one, knit one -- continue to end of row.
Repeat
rows 1 and 2 for pattern.
seed
stitch (over
a odd number of stitches):
Row
1: knit one, purl one -- continue to end of row.
Repeat
row 1 for pattern.
Stockinette stitch:
Row 1: knit – to end
of row.
Row 2: purl – to end
of row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2
for pattern.
Back:
Cast on 80 [90/ 100/ 110/120/ 130/ 140/ 150/ 160]
Work in seed stitch for 3 inches
7.62 centimeters
Work in Stockinette stitch for 21 [22] inches
53.34 [55.88] centimeters
shoulder shaping:
At the beginning of the next two rows, cast off 15 [20/ 25/ 30/ 35/ 40/ 45/ 50/ 55] stitches
Hood:
Stitches remaining = 50
Work stitches in seed stitch for 14 inches
35.56 centimeters
Cast off using the three needle cast off technique
Front:
Cast on 80 [90/ 100/ 110/ 120/ 130/ 140/ 150/ 160] stitches.
Work in seed stitch for 3 inches
7.62 centimeters
Work in Stockinette stitch for 17[18] inches
43.18 [45.72] centimeters
Yolk
Work 35 [40/ 45/ 45/ 50/ 55/ 55/ 60/ 65] stitches in Stockinette stitch, 10 [10/ 10/ 20/ 20/ 20/ 30/ 30/ 30] stitches in seed stitch, 35 [40/ 45/ 45/ 50/ 55/ 55/ 60/ 65] stitches in Stockinette stitch for 1 inch
2.54 centimeters
continue working from two balls of yarn:
1st ball of yarn: Work 35 [40/ 45/ 45/ 50/ 55/ 55/ 60/ 65] stitches in Stockinette stitch, 5 [5/ 5/ 10/ 10/ 10/ 15/ 15/ 15] stitches in seed stitch
2nd ball of yarn: 5 [5/ 5/ 10/ 10/ 10/ 15/ 15/ 15] stitches in
seed stitch, Work 35 [ 40/ 45/ 45/ 50/ 55/ 55/ 60/ 65]
stitches in Stockinette stitch
work for 3 inches.
7.62 centimeters
Shoulder shaping:
At the beginning of the next two rows, cast off 15 [20/ 25/ 30/ 35/ 40/ 45/ 50/ 55] stitches
Hood:
Stitches remaining = 50
Work stitches in seed stitch for 14 inches
35.56 centimeters
Cast off using the three needle cast off technique
Sleeves (make 2):
Cast on 80 [85/ 85/ 85/ 85/ 85/ 85/ 90/ 90] stitches
Work in Stockinette stitch for 9 inches
22.86 centimeters
Decrease two stitches every 4th row for 7 inches
17.78 centimeters
Work remaining stitches in seed stitch for 2.5 inches
6.35 centimeters
Cast off
Sleeves measure: 18.5 inches.
46.99 centimeters
Pocket:
Cast on 40 [ 40/ 40/ 40/ 60/ 60/ 60/ 60/ 60]
stitches
Work in seed stitch for 8 inches
20.32 centimeters
Cast off
Make one I-cord 44 inches long
111.76 centimeters
Finishing:
Attach sleeves. Sew seams. Attach I-cord trim around hood. Weave in ends.
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2 comments:
The Bunny Hug looks like it would be an instant favorite!
: ) Thanks, Laurie. It was one of mine until it became too pilled. Oh, woe, the pilled sweater.
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