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At the end of a day at the beach, when the sun gets low and a breeze comes over the water, this is the hoodie you will want to throw on over your bathing suit so you can stay and roast marshmallows over the bonfire.

Why you will want to knit this hoodie:

• Knitting with DK-weight yarn at a loose gauge makes it the perfect lightweight layering piece.

• The pattern includes 9 sizes, with finished bust from 33 - 64”/83 - 160 cm. Knitters throughout the size range have been happy with their finished sweaters.

• Beginner friendly: For several of the test knitters, this was their first knitted garment and they found it to be well within reach.

• Customized fit: The pattern has multiple customization options with clear, specific instructions for each. These include being able to personalize the amount of ease through the bust and underarm area, the amount of waist/ hip shaping, the length of the body and the sleeves, and the size of the hood.

• Cozy details: Shaped hood and optional thumb holes make this easy to warm up and snuggle up in.

A knitter’s thoughts on the pattern:
“The reason I am emailing you is to tell you that this pattern is by far the BEST pattern I have ever read. It is comprehensive and explains everything, very easy to read and follow along, I can’t say enough positive about and I have been recommending it to many. Worth every penny….. “ - Johanne

This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted to give you a smooth, error-free knitting experience.

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Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL)(2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) for finished bust of 33 (36, 40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60, 64)“/ 83 (90, 100, 110, 120)(130, 140, 150, 160) cm. See pictures for a schematic; full finished dimensions for every size below.

Construction: The body is seamless, worked top down on circular needles; the functional hood is worked flat and seamed. The simple design is accented by a fun textured border at the hood opening, cuffs, and waist,. The pattern also includes optional cozy thumb holes.

Difficulty: Beginner.

Yarn: DK-weight yarn, approximately 1000 (1100, 1200, 1300, 1350)(1450, 1500, 1600, 1700) yards / 950 (1050, 1100, 1200, 1250)(1350, 1400, 1500, 1600) meters. The yarn used for the sample is from Fidley Dyeworks.

Worked in solid or tonal yarn, this can be a wardrobe staple, but the unfussy design also allows you to have fun with a speckled or variegated yarn. Even those high-contrast yarns that can be tough to use will look great with this design.

Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows to 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch.

Needles: US 8 and 9/5.0 and 5.5 mm, or size to obtain gauge plus one size smaller.

Questions as you go? Designer email is included in the pattern.

Full finished dimensions: Letters refer to schematic picture on the left side of this pattern page. Note that there are clear modification options provided in the pattern for many of these dimensions, so if your personal measurements differ, you can still easily knit a sweater with a fit that you will like.
A: Bust circumference: 33 (36, 40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60, 64)“/ 83 (90, 100, 110, 120)(130, 140, 150, 160) cm
B: Waist circumference: 28 (31, 35, 39, 43)(47, 51, 55, 59)”/ 70 (78, 88, 98, 108)(118, 128, 138, 148) cm
C: Hip circumference: 34 (37, 41, 45, 49)(53, 57, 61, 65)“/ 85 (93, 103, 113, 123)(133, 143, 153, 163) cm
D: Sleeve length: If thumb holes are worked, the total sleeve length will be 19 (19, 19.5, 20, 20.5)(21.5, 21.5, 22, 22)”/ 47.5 (47.5, 49, 50, 51.5)(54, 54, 55, 55) cm.
If thumb holes are not worked, total sleeve length will be 17 (17, 17.5, 17.5, 18)(19, 19, 19.5, 19.5)“/ 42.5 (42.5, 44, 44, 45)(47.5, 47.5, 49, 49) cm.
E: Upper arm circumference: 12 (13, 13.5, 14, 16)(17, 18, 19.5, 20.5)”/ 30 (32.5, 34, 35, 40)(42.5, 45, 49, 51.5) cm
F: Wrist circumference: 7 (7, 7.5, 7.5, 8)(9, 9.5, 9.5, 10)“/ 17.5 (17.5, 19, 19, 20)(22.5, 24, 24, 25) cm
G: From back neck to hem: 21 (21.5, 22.5, 23, 24.5)(26, 26.5, 27, 28)”/ 53 (54, 56, 58, 61)(65, 66, 67, 69) cm
H: From underarm to end of waist shaping: 9”/ 22.5 cm
I: From waist to hem: 7.5 (7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8.5)(8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5)“/ 19 (19, 19, 19, 21)(21, 21, 21, 21) cm= the sum of:
From end of waist shaping to end of hip shaping: 5.5 (5.5, 5.5, 5.5, 6.5)(6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5)”/ 14 (14, 14, 14, 16)(16, 16, 16, 16) cm
+After hip shaping, Woven Beach Grass border adds approximately 2”/ 5 cm.
J: Neck circumference: 15 (16.5, 18, 18.5, 19.5)(19.5, 19.5, 20.5, 22)“/ 37.5 (41, 45.5, 46.5, 48.5)(48.5, 49, 51.5, 55) cm
Not shown on schematic:Hood height: 14.5 (14.5, 14.5, 15, 15)(15, 15.5, 15.5, 16)”/ 36.5 (36.5, 36.5, 37.5, 37.5)(37.5, 39, 39, 40) cm