simple striped hoodie
The Simple Striped hoodie is a completely seamless, top-down classic - nevermind that it is also a supremely handy item for chilly days and cooler nights. Thick stripes, thin stripes, two colors or ten - this is a project to find your color bliss!
The hoodie is cast on at the tip of the hood and worked flat. Next, the sleeves are separated from the body and the body is worked flat to the hem. Sleeves are worked in the round to the cuffs. Stitches for the button bands are picked up along the front edges. If you are new to striping - this is a great place to start! You will learn how to add colors, change colors, stripe in the round and how to carry your stripes. There are video tutorials below to help you find striping success. Once you get started I dare you to stop!
Stripes are a perfect opportunity for a stash dive. All you need is 2 colors (or more) of worsted weight yarn that are happy next to each other.
PATTERN SPECS & MATERIALS
to fit ages
3-6 m (6-12m, 12-24m, 3T, 4T)
finished chest measurements
20 (21, 24, 25, 26)” / 51 (53.5, 61, 63.5, 66) cm
yarn
135g - 255g / 300 - 575 yards (274 - 526 m) worsted weight yarn (superwash is recommended for ease of care)
Thick uneven striped hoodie (top): Berroco Vintage Calico 5172 and Berroco Vintage Douglas Fir 5177
Thick and thin uneven striped hoodie (left): Cascade 220 Superwash Merino Golden Yellow 05, Cascade Superwash Azalea Pink 23
Thin striped hoodie: Cascade 220 Superwash Merino Silver Heather 26 and Cascade Superwash Blueberry 0848
gauge
21 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches over stockinette
needles
1 pair US6 / 4.0 mm needles with a 32” - 40” cable for knitting in the round or double pointed needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
notions
6 buttons, blunt tapestry needle, scrap yarn in contrasting color
skill level
intermediate
skills required
Judy’s Magic Cast On, increasing, decreasing, striping
