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

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Hooded Cardigan Sweater Pattern 5898

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

MATERIALS
BERNAT Nylo Knitting Worsted (4 oz. skeins) — 3(3-4-4) each of Light Color (M C) and Dark Color (C C)
1 pair straight knitting needles No. 10 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 steel crochet hook No. 00
1 Talon Lightweight Separating Zipper 16 inch length
1½ yds cord

GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches; 9 rows = 2 inches

PATTERN STITCH FOR BACK: Multiple of 4 sts plus 2.
Row 1: K 2 M C, * K 2 C C, K 2 M C, repeat from * across row.
Row 2: P 1 M C, * P 2 C C, P 2 M C, repeat from * to center back marker, ** P 2 C C, P 2 M C, repeat from **, ending P 2 C C, P 1 M C.
Row 3: K 2 C C, * K 2 M C, K 2 C C, repeat from * across row.
Row 4: P 1 C C, P 2 M C, * P 2 C C, P 2 M C, repeat from * to center back marker, ** P 2 M C, P 2 C C, repeat from **, ending P 2 M C, P 1 C C.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern stitch for back.

BACK: Using M C, cast on 70(74-78-82) sts. K 35(37-39- 41), put a marker on needle (center back), K 35(37-39-41). Work even in stockinette st for 5 rows more, ending with a P row (hemline). Join C C and work even in pattern st until piece measures 6¼(6½-6¾-7½) inches above hem­line. SHAPE DOLMAN SLEEVES: At the beg of each of the next 10 rows cast on 12 sts, forming new patterns as sts are increased. Work even on 190(194-198-202) sts until sleeves measure 4¼(4½-4¾-5) inches above last group of cast on sts. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At the beg of each of the next 18(18-18-20) rows bind off 8 sts. At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 8(10-12-6) sts. Bind off remaining 30 sts.

PATTERN STITCH FOR LEFT FRONT: Multiple of 4 sts.
Row 1: * K 2 M C, K 2 C C, repeat from * across row.
Row 2: P 1 M C, * P 2 C C, P 2 M C, repeat from *, ending P 2 C C, P 1 M C.
Row 3: * K 2 C C, K 2 M C, repeat from * across row.
Row 4: P 1 C C, * P 2 M C, P 2 C C, repeat from *, ending P 2 M C, P 1 C C.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern stitch for left front.

LEFT FRONT: Using M C, cast on 36(40-40-44) sts. Work even in stockinette st for 6 rows, ending with a P row (hem­line). Join C C and work even in pattern st for left front until piece measures 6¼(6½-6¾-7½) inches above hem­line, ending with a P row. SHAPE DOLMAN SLEEVE: At arm edge cast on 12 sts 5 times. Work even in pattern st on 96(100-100-104) sts until sleeve measures 4¼(4½-4¾-5) inches above last group of cast on sts, ending at front edge. SHAPE NECK: At front edge bind off 8 sts, work to end of row. SHAPE SHOULDER: Dec 1 st at neck edge EVERY ROW 8(10-8-10) times, at arm edge bind off 8 sts 9(9-9-10) times and 8(10-12-6) sts once.

RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond to left front, reversing pattern and all shaping.

PATTERN STITCH FOR LEFT SIDE OF HOOD: Multiple of 4 sts plus 2.
Row 1: K 2 M C, * K 2 C C, K 2 M C, repeat from * across row.
Row 2: P 1 M C, * P 2 C C, P 2 M C, repeat from *, ending P 1 C C.
Row 3: K 2 C C, * K 2 M C, K 2 C C, repeat from * across row.
Row 4: P 1 C C, * P 2 M C, P 2 C C, repeat from *, ending P 1 M C.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern stitch for left side of hood.

PATTERN STITCH FOR RIGHT SIDE OF HOOD: Multiple of 4 sts plus 2.
Row 1: K 2 C C, * K 2 M C, K 2 C C, repeat from * across row.
Row 2: P 1 M C, * P 2 C C, P 2 M C, repeat from *, end­ing P 1 C C.
Row 3: K 2 M C, * K 2 C C, K 2 M C, repeat from * across row.
Row 4: P 1 C C, * P 2 M C, P 2 C C, repeat from *, end­ing P 1 M C.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern stitch for right side of hood.

HOOD: LEFT SIDE: Using M C, cast on 30 sts. Work in pattern st, inc 1 st each end of needle EVERY ROW 12 times, forming new patterns as sts are increased. At the beg of each of the next 2 rows cast on 14 sts — 82 sts. Work in pattern st, inc 1 st each end of needle every 1½ inches twice. Work even on 86 sts until piece measures 5 inches above last group of cast on sts, ending with Row 4. SHAPE TOP: On next row dec 1 st each end of needle and repeat this dec every 4th row 4 times more, every other row 6 times and EVERY ROW 6 times, ending with Row 4 — 54 sts. Put a marker in work to mark center top. RIGHT SIDE: Work in pattern st for right side of hood, inc 1 st each end of needle EVERY ROW 6 times, every other row 6 times and every 4th row 4 times — 86 sts. Put a marker in work to mark end of top shaping, and work even until piece measures 2 inches above last marker. On next row dec 1 st each end of needle and repeat this dec every 1½ inches once more. Work even on 82 sts until piece measures 5 inches above last marker. At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 14 sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle EVERY ROW 12 times. Bind off remaining 30 sts.

FINISHING: Sew underarm, sleeve and shoulder seams. Sew back seams of hood from center top to neck edge. Fold hood in half lengthwise — right side out — and sew to neck edge. Turn under hem and sew to wrong side, leaving front openings free for drawstring. Using M C, with right side facing you, work 1 row s c on each front edge and around sleeve edges. Block. Sew in zipper. Run cord through hem for drawstring.