BACK With smaller needles, cast on 35 (37-4145) sts. **Knit 3 rows (garter st). Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st for 6 (7½-7½-9) ins [15 (1919-23) cm] total length, ending with a purl row.** Shape raglans: Cast off 2 sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end of needle on 5th row then every following 4th row to 21 (23-29-33) sts. Sizes 6, 12 and 18 mos only: Dec 1 st each end of every following alt row to 21 sts. BERNAT® BABY COORDINATES CHUNKY HOODIE (TO KNIT) SIZES: 3 (6-12-18) mos. To fit chest measurement: 16 (1718-20) ins [40.5 (43-45.5- 51) cm]. All sizes: Leave rem sts on a st holder. LEFT FRONT With smaller needles, cast on 17 (19-2123) sts. Work from ** to ** as given for Back. Finished chest: 19 (20-22-24) ins [48 (51-56-61) cm]. Shape raglan: Cast off 2 sts beg next row. Dec 1 st at beg of 5th row then every following 4th row to 10 (12-1517) sts. MATERIALS Bernat® Baby Coordinates Chunky (100 g / 3.5 oz) 2 (2-3-3) balls of #98002 (Colorful Cozies). Sizes 6, 12 and 18 mos only: Dec 1 st at raglan edge of every following alt row to (11-11-12) sts. All sizes: Leave rem sts on a st holder. Sizes 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) and 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles. Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) circular knitting needle 24 ins [60 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. 5 st holders. 5 buttons. GAUGE 15 sts and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st. ABBREVIATIONS www.bernat.com/glossary INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). FINISHING Hood: Sew raglan seams. With RS facing and larger needles, K10 (11-1112) from right front st holder, inc 3 sts evenly across. K9 (9-11-13) from right sleeve st holder. K21 from back st holder, inc 5 sts evenly across. K9 (9-1113) from left sleeve st holder. K10 (11-11-12) from left front st holder, inc 3 sts evenly across. 70 (72-76-82) sts. Work in stocking st for 8½ ins [21.5 cm], ending with a purl row. Cast off. Fold hood in half. Sew top seam. Buttonhole and Button band: With RS facing and circular needle, pick up and knit 127 (141-147-154) sts around front and hood edges. Knit 1 row. Her version: Next row: K2. [yfwd. K2tog. K7 (9-10-11)] 4 times. yfwd. K2tog. Knit to end of row. His version: Next row: K87 (93-9598). [yfwd. K2tog. K7 (9-10-11)] 4 times. yfwd. K2tog. K2. Both versions: Knit 2 rows. Cast off knitwise (WS). Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. Pom-pom: Wind yarn around 3 fingers approx 60 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Sew to top of Hood. RIGHT FRONT Work as given for Left Front, reversing raglan shaping. SLEEVES With smaller needles, cast on 23 (23-2525) sts. Knit 3 rows. Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st, inc 1 st each end of needle on 3rd row and every following 4th row to 35 (37-41-43) sts. Cont even for 5 (5½-6½-7¼) ins [12.5 (14-16.5- 18.5) cm] total length, ending with a purl row. Shape raglans: Cast off 2 sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end of needle on next row then every following alt row to 9 (9-11-13) sts. Leave rem sts on a st holder. P.O. Box 40, Listowel ON N4W 3H3 “home style… life style… your style.”
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