Kids' Hippie Hoodie

Materials:

• Boy's Version
• Denimstyle Contrast A 2 (2, 2, 2) Balls
• Denimstyle Contrast B 1 (1, 1, 2) Balls
• Demistyle Contrast C 1 (1, 1, 2) Balls
• Demistyle Contrast D 1 (1, 1, 2) Balls     
• Knitting needles Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch holder

• Girl's Version
• Denimstyle Lava Wash (03436) Contrast A 2 (2, 2, 2) Balls    
• Denimstyle Canvas (03006) Contrast B 1 (1, 1, 2) Balls
• Demistyle Contrast C 1 (1, 1, 2) Balls
• Demistyle Contrast D 1 (1, 1, 2) Balls     
• Knitting needles Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch holder

Gauge: 16 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Stripe Pat.

Measurements:

• To fit chest measurement
• 4 yrs     23 ins [58.5 cm]
• 6 yrs     25 ins [63.5 cm]
• 8 yrs     26.5 ins [67.5 cm]
• 10 yrs     28 ins [71 cm]

• Finished chest
• 4 yrs     28 ins [71 cm]
• 6 yrs     30 ins [76 cm]
• 8 yrs     32 ins [81.5 cm]
• 10 yrs     34 ins [86 cm]

Instructions:
 

Stripe Pattern (Worked over odd number of stitches.)
1st row: (RS). With B, knit.
2nd row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
3rd to 6th rows: With D as 2nd row.
7th and 8th rows: With C, knit.
9th row: With D, knit.
10th to 12th rows: As 2nd row.
13th and 14th rows: With B, as 2nd row.
15th to 20th rows: With C, knit.
21st and 22nd rows: With B, as 1st and 2nd rows.
23rd to 26th rows: With A, as 2nd row.
27th and 28th rows: With D, knit.
29th row: With A, knit.
30th to 32nd rows: As 2nd row.
33rd and 34th rows: With B, as 2nd row.
35th to 40th rows: With A, knit.
These 40 rows form Stripe Pat.

Back
**With A, cast on 57 (61-65-69) sts. Work 5 rows garter st (knit every row), noting first row is WS. Proceed in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures 9 (10-11-12½)" [23 (25.5-28-32) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape armholes: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 6 (7-8-8) sts beg next 2 rows. 45 (47-49-53) sts.** Cont even in Stripe Pat until armhole measures 6 (6½-7-7½)" [15 (16.5-18-19) cm] ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulders: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 5 (5-5-6) sts beg next 2 rows, then 5 (5-6-6) sts beg following 2 rows. Cast off rem 25 (27-27-29) sts.

Front
Work from ** to ** as given for Back. Cont even in Stripe Pat until armhole measures 1¾ (2-2-2½)" [4.5 (5-5-6) cm], ending with a WS row.
Divide for center slash: Next row: Pat across 22 (23-24-26) sts. Cast off next st (center st). Pat to end of row. Cont on last 22 (23-24-26) sts. Cont even in Stripe Pat until armhole measures 12 rows less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a WS row.
Shape neck: Next row: (RS). Cast off 5 (6-6-7) sts. Pat to end of row. Work 1 row even in pat. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows, then on following alt rows twice more. 10 (10-11-12) sts.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 5 (5-5-6) sts beg next row. Work 1 row even in pat. Cast off rem 5 (5-6-6) sts. With WS facing, join appropriate color to rem 22 (23-24-26) sts. Cont even in Stripe Pat until armhole measures 11 rows less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a RS row.
Shape neck: Next row: (WS). Cast off 5 (6-6-7) sts. Pat to end of row. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows, then on following alt rows twice more. 10 (10-11-12) sts. Work 1 row even in pat.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 5 (5-5-6) sts beg next row. Work 1 row even in pat. Cast off rem 5 (5-6-6) sts.
Center Slash edging: With RS facing and A, pick up and knit 12 (15-15-17) sts down left edge of opening to center cast off st. Pick up 1 st at center. Pick up and knit 12 (15-15-17) sts up right edge of opening. Cast off knitwise (WS).

Sleeves
With A, cast on 31 (33-35-37) sts. Work 5 rows garter st (knit every row), noting first row is WS. Proceed in Stripe Pat, inc 1 st each end of 3rd row and every following 6th row until there are 47 (43-45-45) sts, taking inc sts into pat.
Sizes 6, 8 and 10 only: Inc 1 st each end of following 8th rows until there are (51-55-59) sts, taking inc sts into pat.
All sizes: Cont even in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures 9 (10½-11½-13)" [23 (26.5-29-33) cm] ending with a WS row. Place markers at each end of last row. Work a further 8 (10-12-12) rows in pat. Cast off.

Pocket
With C, cast on 37 (41-41-45) sts. Beg on a 16th row (WS), proceed in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures 2½ (2½-3-3)" [6 (6-7.5-7.5) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape sides: 1st row: K1. K2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
2nd to 4th rows: K2. Pat to last 2 sts. K2. Rep last 4 rows 5 times more. 25 (29-29-33) sts. Cont even in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures 5½ (5½-6-6)" [14 (14-15-15) cm], ending with a WS row. Cast off .

Hood
With RS facing and C, pick up and knit 13 (14-14-15) sts up right front neck edge, 25 (27-27-29) sts across back neck edge and 13 (14-14-15) sts along left front neck edge. 51 (55-55-59) sts. Beg on a 16th row, proceed in Stripe Pat for 7 rows.
Shape back of hood: 1st row: (RS). Pat across 25 (27-27-29) sts. M1. K1 (center st). M1. Pat to end of row.
2nd row: Pat to center st. P1. Pat to end of row.
3rd row: Pat to center st. K1. Pat to end of row.
4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: Pat to center st. M1. K1 (center st). M1. Pat to end of row. Rep 2nd to 7th rows 4 times more. 61 (65-65-69) sts. Cont even in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures 10 (10-10½-10½)" [25.5 (25.5-26.5-26.5) cm], ending with a WS row. Cast off . Fold Hood in half and sew top seam.

Finishing
Sew in Sleeves placing rows above markers along cast off sts of Front and Back to form square armholes. Place markers 2½ (3-3-3)" [6 (7.5-7.5-7.5) cm] up from lower edges on Front and Back for side slits. Sew side and sleeve seams to side slit markers. Sew Pocket in position, matching Stripe Pat as shown in photo.