HALF N HALF RIB HOODIE

Instructions

Special Abbreviation

K1B = Knit 1 below, by knitting into next stitch 1 row below and slipping both sts off needle together.

Notes: This project has been worked on larger needles than normally recommended.

The hood is larger than expected, and duplicates as an oversized collar.

This cardigan is soft and cozy and perfect for cooler days.

Back

Using 7mm needles, cast on 77 (85-93-99) sts.

Beg 1 x 1 rib - 1st row (RS) - K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.

2nd row - K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.

Rep 1st and 2nd rows for rib until work measures 5cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Beg fishermans rib - 1st row (RS) - Slip 1, * K1B, P1, rep from * to end.

2nd row - Slip 1, knit to end.

Last 2 rows form fishermans rib.

Tip: Place a marker or tie a coloured thread on 1st row (RS) of work to easily identify the RS of rib.

Cont in fishermans rib until work measures 34cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row (WS).

Tie a coloured thread at each of last row to mark beg of armholes as there is no armhole shaping.

Cont in fishermans rib until work measures 21 (22-23-24) cm from coloured threads, ending with a 2nd row (WS).

Shape Shoulders - Keeping fishermans rib correct, cast off 6 (7-7-8) sts at beg of next 6 (4-6-6) rows, then 5 (6-8-7) sts at beg of foll 2 (4-2-2) rows.

Cast off rem 31 (33-35-37) sts loosely.

Left Front

Using 7mm needles, cast on 39 (43-47-49) sts.

Beg 1 x 1 rib - 1st row (RS) - K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.

2nd row - K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.

Rep 1st and 2nd rows for rib until work measures 5cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Beg fishermans rib - 1st row (RS) - Slip 1, * K1B, P1, rep from * to end.

2nd row - Slip 1, knit to end.

Last 2 rows form fishermans rib.

Tip: Place a marker or tie a coloured thread on 1st row (RS) of work to easily identify the RS of rib.

Cont in fishermans rib until work measures 34cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row (WS). **

Tie a coloured thread at end of last row to mark beg of armhole as there is no armhole shaping.

Cont in fishermans rib until work measures 16 (17-18-19) cm from coloured threads, ending with a 2nd row (WS).

Work 1 row.

Shape Neck - Next row (WS) - Cast off 8 (9-10-10) sts, rib to end ... 31 (34-37-39) sts.

Keeping fishermans rib correct, dec one st at neck edge in every row until 23 (26-29-31) sts rem.

Cont in fishermans rib without shaping until work measures same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a 2nd row (WS).

Shape Shoulder - Cast off 6 (7-7-8) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row.

Work 1 row. Cast off 6 (6-7-8) sts in foll alt row.

Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (6-8-7) sts.

Right Front

Work as for Left Front to **.

Tie a coloured thread at beg of last row to mark beg of armholes as there is no armhole shaping.

Cont in fishermans rib until work measures 16 (17-18-19) cm from coloured threads, ending with a 2nd row (WS).

Shape Neck - Next row (RS) - Cast off 8 (9-10-10) sts, rib to end ... 31 (34-37-39) sts.

Work 1 row.

Keeping fishermans rib correct, dec one st at neck edge in every row until 23 (26-29-31) sts rem.

Cont in fishermans rib without shaping until work measures same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a 2nd row (WS).

Work 1 row.

Shape Shoulder - Complete as for Left Front shoulder.

Sleeves

Using 5mm needles, cast on 45 (47-49-51) sts.

Beg 1 x 1 rib - Work 7cm in 1 x 1 rib as for lower band of Back, ending with a 2nd row, inc 8 sts evenly across last row ... 53 (55-57-59) sts.

Change to 7mm needles.

Beg fishermans rib - 1st row (RS) - Slip 1, * K1B, P1, rep from * to end.

2nd row - Slip 1, knit to end.

Last 2 rows form fishermans rib.

Tip: Place a marker or tie a coloured thread on 1st row (RS) of work to easily identify the RS of rib.

Cont in fishermans rib, inc one st at each end of foll 5th row, then in every foll 10th row until there are 61 (65-67-71) sts.

Cont in fishermans rib without shaping until work measures 45cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row (WS). Cast off loosely.

HOOD (cast on edge is face end)

Using 7mm needles, cast on 117 sts.

Beg 1 x 1 rib - Work 4 rows 1 x 1 rib as for lower band of Back.

Beg fishermans rib - 1st row (RS) - Slip 1, * K1B, P1, rep from * to end.

2nd row - Slip 1, knit to end.

Last 2 rows form fishermans rib.

Tip - Place a marker or tie a coloured thread on 1st row (RS) of work to easily identify the RS of rib.

Cont in fishermans rib until work measures 30cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row (WS).

Shape Back - Next row (RS) - Rib 57, rib 3tog, rib to end ... 115 sts.

Work 1 row.

Next row - Rib 56, rib 3tog, rib to end ... 113 sts.

Work 1 row.

Cont dec 2 sts in centre (as before) in every foll alt row until 101 sts rem.

Work 1 row. Cast off loosely.

Left Front Band

Using 5mm needles, cast on 7 sts.

1st row (RS) - K2, (P1, K1) twice, K1.

2nd row - K1, (P1, K1) 3 times.

Rep 1st and 2nd rows until band fits (slightly stretched) evenly along left front edge to beg of neck shaping, ending with a 2nd row. Cast off.

Neatly sew front band in position.

Place 5 markers for button placement evenly along band, placing 1st marker in centre of lower band and 5th marker 2.5cm from cast off edge, and remaining markers evenly spaced in between.

Right Front Band

Work to correspond with Left Front Band, sewing band as you go and working buttonholes level with markers placed on Left Front Band as follows - rib 3, yarn over needle, rib 2tog, rib 2.

Finishing

DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves evenly between coloured threads, placing centre of sleeves to shoulder seams. Join side and sleeve seams. Fold hood in half so that side edges meet, join back seam. Sew hood neatly to neck edge, beg and ending in centre of front bands and easing any extra fullness to back neck. Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.