Treat the girl or tween in your life to a pretty open-front hoodie. She’ll love wearing it on breezy days with the hood up to keep the chill out; you’ll love knitting the vine and berry edging on a simple background of reverse stockinette. This girl’s version features youthful touches and the convenience of a superwash yarn.

Difficulty Intermediate

Finished Size 23.5 (24.5, 26, 28.5, 30.5)“ chest circumference. Hoodie shown measures 30.5”.

Yarn Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK (100% extrafine merino wool; 137 yd / 1.75 oz): #019 misty lilac, 5 (6, 7, 8, 8) balls. Yarn distributed by WEBS.

Needles Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm): 32” circular. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; cable needle; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 22 sts and 34 rows = 4” in rev St st on larger needle; 19 sts of Vine chart (see Notes) = 2.75” wide on larger needle.

Notes This hoodie is worked back and forth in separate pieces and seamed. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.