Bev's
One-Piece Side-2-Side Hoodie
05, 2024 Beverly A. Qualheim
Free knitted baby sweater pattern - 3 - 6 months
Size
9 US regular Knitting Needles (and size G crochet
hook for edging)
4
oz of Baby or sport weight yarn
Gauge
using Bernat Softee Baby yarn:
8
rows = 1" 4 sts = 1"
(for warmer sweater use Simply Soft 4
ply worst weight yarn) and a few yards of contrast color (white) for
crocheted edge
ARMS
Cast
on 32 sts for the arm.
Knit
for 5" (one arm done)
Cast
on 29 more sts at end of row. (61 sts now)
Knit
across next row and add on 29 sts at the other end.
(These
added on sts will form the front and back of the sweater)
Knit 28 rows. (90 sts)
Bind
off 49 sts to form the neck.
(Back of sweater)
Knit 4 more rows and cast on 49 sts again
*
Knit 29 rows.
Cast
off 29
sts
and knit across the row.
Cast
off 29
sts
(There
are now 32
sts
for 2nd arm)
Knit
5" for 2nd arm, and bind off leaving an 15” tail of yarn.
Fold sweater in half and whip stitch sides closed.
Attach
yarn at neck edge using a size G crochet hook to sc around.
Sc in each 'stitch' around, make 3 sc on corners.
4 BUTTON HOLES: Make 2 button
hole loops (chain 4, skip 1 stitch, sc into next stitch) sc into 6 scs,
or evenly spaced down right side of front panel for boys, and down left
front panel for girls.
HOOD:
With right side of the sweater facing you, and using circular needles
size 9, find the middle stitch of the back of the neck,-- now,
pick up 20 sts on either side of that middle stitch so you have 41 sts
on your needle. Attach yarn with right side of sweater facing
you, and knit across. (41 sts)
Knit back and forth for 6". Bind off, cutting a 7" yarn
tail. Put the 2 sides of this hood together and use yarn tail to
sew seam shut across top of the hood. Sew buttons on and you are
done!
And here is a
matching hat if you want to make that for extra warmth.
Bev's Matching Hat - 3 to 6 months
Size 9 knitting needles
Cast on 52 sts
Knit 10 rows
Purl 1 row (This forms a place to turn up brim)
Knit 34 more rows
Decrease for TOP OF HAT
***(K1, K2 together (going into the back of the 2 sts), K1 - repeat
this sequence across row.
Knit a row ***)
Repeat these 2 rows from *** to *** twice.
Cut yarn into a
15" tail, and use that to gather the top, (thread tail of yarn into
yarn sewing needle, gently remove the sts off the knitting needle and
weave the sewing needle and yarn through them. Pull tightly.
Fold hat in half
and stitch seam together being sure to include the folded up brim.