Amy's Sleeveless Hoodie by Melissa Leapman

Amy's Sleeveless Hoodie

Knitting
November 2011
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Tweed Pattern
US 13 - 9.0 mm
Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X)
English

No one will ever guess that you knitted this piece using yarn scraps! A few skeins of a main color creates a cohesive look. The hood makes it especially cozy, but if you’d prefer a collar instead, no problem. Just see the DIY box in the pattern for instructions.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Bust (zipped): 35 ½ (39 ½, 43 ½, 47 ½, 51 ½, 55 ½)“/ 90 (100.5, 110.5, 120.5, 131, 141)cm
Length: 25”/63.5cm

Materials

  • 5-bulky/bulky weight yarn: 375 (395, 410, 420, 435, 445) yds/343 (361, 375, 384, 398, 407)m in the main color (A) and 60 (65, 70, 70, 75, 80) yds/55 (59.5, 64, 64, 68.5, 73)m in each of 12 contrasting colors (B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M)
  • Size 13 (9mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size 13 (9mm) 24”/60cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size 13 (9mm) 40”/100cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge

Sample project uses Brown Sheep Company’s Lambs Pride Bulky (5-bulky/bulky weight; 85% wool/15% mohair; each approximately 4 oz/113g and 125 yds/114m): #89 Roasted Coffee (A), #164 Brown Bear (B), #140 Aran (C), #02 Brown Heather (D), #116 Camelback (E), #08 Wild Oak (F), #193 Bittersweet (G), #10 Creme (H), #151 Chocolate Souffle (I), #185 Aubergine (J), #115 Oatmeal (K), #07 Sable (L), and #01 Sandy Heather (M)

The sample garment uses one color as the main background color. For a completely different look, alternate two rows of every color throughout.

Alternate Colorways
1): Brown Sheep Company’s Lambs Pride Bulky: A = #75 Blue Heirloom, B = #190 Jaded Dreams, C = #187 Turquoise Depths, D = #79 Blue Boy, E = #120 Limeade, F = #57 Brite Blue, G = #78 Aztec Turquoise, H = #16 Seafoam, I = #165 Christmas Green, J = #192 Caribbean Waves, K= #191 Kiwi, L = #82 Blue Flannel, M = #51 Winter Blue

2) A = #38 Lotus Pink, B = #174 Wild Mustard, C = #23 Fuchsia, D = #22 Autumn Harvest, E = #34 Victorian Pink, F = #155 Lemondrop, G = #105 RPM Pink, H = #110 Orange You Glad, I = #183 Rosado Rose, J = #14 Sunburst Gold, K = #97 Rust, L = #162 Mulberry, and M = #102 Orchid Thistle

Notions

  • One 22”/55cm separating zipper
  • Stitch markers
  • Stitch holders
  • Blunt-end yarn needle