Hooded Pullover Sweater Pattern | Sizes 8 (10-12-14)

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Hooded Pullover Sweater Pattern 5912

These directions are for subteen size 8. Changes for subteen sizes 10, 12 and 14 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS
BERNAT Ski and Sports (2 oz. skeins) — 5(6-6-6) Main Color (M C); 1(2-2-2) Contrasting Color (C C)
1 pair straight knitting needles No. 5 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 set d p needles No. 5

GAUGE: 11 sts = 2 inches; 7 rows = 1 inch

BACK: Using straight needles and M C, cast on 85(89-93-97) sts. Work even in stockinette st for 1 inch, ending with a K row. K the next 2 rows to form hemline and con­tinue in stockinette st until piece measures 11(11½-12-12½) inches above hemline. SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 5(5-5-6) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 4(5-5-5) times. Work even on 67(69-73-75) sts until armholes measure 5½(6-6½-7) inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At the beg of each of the next 4 rows bind off 7 sts. At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 7(8-8-9) sts. Sl remaining 25 (25-29-29) sts onto a holder.

FRONT: Using straight needles and M C, cast on 37(39-41-43) sts; using C C, cast on 15 sts to same needle; join another ball of M C and cast on 37(39-41-43) sts — 89(93-97-101) sts. Row 1: K 37(39-41-43) sts in M C, using C C, K 1, P 1 in ribbing on 15 center sts, K remaining 37(39-41-43) sts in M C. Row 2: P 37(39-41-43) sts in M C, using C C, P 1, K 1 in ribbing on center 15 sts, P last 37(39-41-43) sts in M C. Repeat these 2 rows for 1 inch, ending with a right side row. Keeping colors as established, K the next row to form hemline. LEFT SIDE OF FRONT: Using M C, K 37(39-41-43) sts, sl remaining sts onto a holder. Work even in stockinette st until piece measures 11(11½-12-12½) inches above hemline. SHAPE ARMHOLE: At arm edge bind off 5(5-5-6) sts. SHAPE CENTER EDGE: At the beg of next row dec 1 st (center edge). Continuing to dec 1 st at center edge every 4th row 9(9-11-11) times more, at arm edge dec 1 st every other row 4(5-5-5) times. Work even on 18(19-19-20) sts until armhole measures 5½(6-6½-7) inches. SHAPE SHOULDER: At arm edge bind off 7 sts twice and 4(5-5-6) sts once. RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT: Sl 15 C C sts onto a holder; sl remaining 37(39-41-43) sts onto straight needles. Join M C and work to cor­respond to left front, reversing all shaping. CENTER FRONT: Sl 15 C C sts onto straight needles and continue in K 1, P 1 ribbing until piece is same length as side fronts to start of center shaping. On next row inc 1 st each end of needle and repeat this inc every 4th row 9(9-11-11) times more, forming new ribs as sts are increased — 35(35-39-39) sts. SHAPE NECK: Work 8 sts, sl center 19(19-23-23) sts onto a holder, join another ball of C C and work to end of row. Working on both sides at once, at each neck edge dec 1 st EVERY ROW 5 times. Work even on 3 sts until piece is same length as front to end of shoulder shaping. Bind off.

SLEEVES: Using straight needles and M C, cast on 34(36- 38-40) sts. Work even in stockinette st for 1 inch, ending with a K row. K the next 2 rows to form hemline and con­tinue in stockinette st, inc 1 st each end of needle every 1 inch 11(11-12-12) times. Work even on 56(58-62-64) sts until piece measures 15½(16-16½_17) inches above hem­line. SHAPE CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 5(5-5-6) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row for 2½(3-3½-4) inches. At the beg of each of the next 6 rows bind off 3 sts. Bind off remaining sts.

FINISHING: Sew center front in place. Sew underarm, shoulder and sleeve seams. Hem lower edge of sweater and sleeves. HOOD: Using d p needles and C C, with right side facing you, and starting at right neck edge pick up 84(84-92-92) sts around neck including sts from holders. Put a marker in work. Join and work round and round in K 1, P 1 ribbing until piece measures 2½ inches above marker in work, ending 2 sts before marker. Sl next 23(23-27-27) sts onto one d p needle for front of hood. Turn and work back and forth in ribbing on remaining 61(61-65-65) sts un­til piece measures 7 inches above marker in work. SHAPE TOP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 21 sts. Work even in ribbing on 19(19-23-23) sts until top is same length as bound off edges, ending with a wrong side row. Sew sides to bound off edges. On next row K 1, P 1 in rib­bing on 19(19-23-23) sts of top, pick up 32 sts on left edge of hood, K 1, P 1 in ribbing on 23(23-27-27) sts of front, pick up 32 sts on other side of hood — 106(106-114-114) sts. Join and work round and round in ribbing for 6 rounds more. Bind off. Block.