Hooded Cotton Cardigan

This hooded cotton cardigan makes a great year-round sweater, use it now as a great swimsuit cover-up and in autumn, take it with you to the football game!


YARN
Rowan All Seasons Cotton
XS S M L XL
To fit bust 81 86 91 97 102 cm
32 34 36 38 40 in
Hooded coat- skeins- 17 18 19 19 20 x50gm
Collared coat- skeins- 16 16 17 18 19 x50gm

NEEDLES
1 pair 41⁄2mm (no 7) (US 7) needles
1 pair 5mm (no 6) (US 8) needles
TENSION
17 sts and 24 rows to 10 cm measured over stocking stitch using 5mm (US 8) needles.
Pattern note: As row end edges of fronts form actual finished edges of garment, it is important these edges are kept neat. Therefore all new balls of yarn should be joined in at side seam or armhole edges of rows.

BACK
Cast on 95 (99: 103: 107: 111) sts using 41⁄2mm (US 7) needles.
Row 1 (RS): P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Row 2: As row 1.
These 2 rows form moss st.
Work a further 8 rows in moss st.
Change to 5mm (US 8) needles.
Next row (RS): (P1, K1) 3 times, P to last 6 sts, (K1, P1) 3 times.
Next row: (P1, K1) 3 times, K to last 6 sts, (K1, P1) 3 times.
These 2 rows set the sts – first and last 6 sts worked in moss st with all other sts worked in rev st st.

Keeping sts correct as set, cont as folls:
Work a further 20 rows.
Next row (RS): (P1, K1) twice, P to last 4 sts, (K1, P1) twice.
Next row: (P1, K1) twice, K to last 4 sts, (K1, P1) twice.
Next row: P1, K1, P to last 2 sts, K1, P1.
Next row: P1, K to last st, P1.
Beg with a P row, cont in rev st st as folls:

Fitted version only
Work 2 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll 6th row until 81 (85: 89: 93: 97) sts rem.
Work 9 rows.
Inc 1 st at each end of next and every foll 4th row until there are 95 (99: 103: 107: 111) sts.

Both versions
Cont straight until back measures 49 cm, ending with a WS row.
Shape raglan armholes
Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 85 (89: 93: 97: 101) sts.
Next row (RS): K1, (K1, P1) 3 times, P2tog, P to last 9 sts, P2tog tbl, (P1, K1) 3 times, K1.
Next row: K1, (P1, K1) 3 times, K2tog tbl, K to last 9 sts, K2tog, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (1: 2: 2: 3) times more. 77 (81: 81: 85: 85) sts.
Next row (RS): K1, (K1, P1) 3 times, P2tog, P to last 9 sts, P2tog tbl, (P1, K1) 3 times, K1.
Next row: K1, (P1, K1) 3 times, K to last 7 sts, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1.
Rep last 2 rows 25 (26: 26: 27: 27) times more.
Cast off rem 25 (27: 27: 29: 29) sts.

LEFT FRONT
Cast on 56 (58: 60: 62: 64) sts using 41⁄2mm (US 7) needles.
Row 1 (RS): *P1, K1, rep from * to last 8 sts, (K1, P1) 3 times, K2.
Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
These 2 rows set the sts – front opening edge 8 sts in rib with all other sts in moss st.
Work a further 8 rows as set.
Change to 5mm (US 8) needles.
Next row (RS): (P1, K1) 3 times, P to last 8 sts, (K1, P1) 3 times, K2.
Next row: (K1, P1) 4 times, K to last 6 sts, (K1, P1) 3 times.
Keeping sts correct as set, cont as folls:
Work a further 20 rows.
Next row (RS): (P1, K1) twice, P to last 8 sts, (K1, P1) 3 times, K2.
Next row: (K1, P1) 4 times, K to last 4 sts, (K1, P1) twice.
Next row: P1, K1, P to last 8 sts, (K1, P1) 3 times, K2.
Next row: (K1, P1) 4 times, K to last st, P1.
Next row: P to last 8 sts, (K1, P1) 3 times, K2.
Next row: (K1, P1) 4 times, K to end.
Last 2 rows set the sts – front opening edge still worked in rib with all other sts now worked in rev st st.
Keeping sts correct as set, cont as folls:

Fitted version only
Dec 1 st at beg of next and every foll 6th row until 49 (51: 53: 55: 57) sts rem.
Work 9 rows.
Inc 1 st at beg of next and every foll 4th row until there are 56 (58: 60: 62: 64) sts.

Both versions
Cont straight until left front matches back to beg of raglan armhole shaping, ending with a WS row.
Shape raglan armhole
Cast off 5 sts at beg of next row. 51 (53: 55: 57: 59) sts.
Work 1 row.
Next row (RS): K1, (K1, P1) 3 times, P2tog, patt to end.
Next row: Patt to last 9 sts, K2tog, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (1: 2: 2: 3) times more. 47 (49: 49: 51: 51) sts.
Next row (RS): K1, (K1, P1) 3 times, P2tog, patt to end.
Next row: Patt to last 7 sts, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1.
Rep last 2 rows 22 (23: 23: 24: 24) times more.
Leave rem 24 (25: 25: 26: 26) sts on a holder.

RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 56 (58: 60: 62: 64) sts using 41⁄2mm (US 7) needles.
Row 1 (RS): K2, (P1, K1) 3 times, *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Row 2: *P1, K1, rep from * to end.
These 2 rows set the sts – front opening edge 8 sts in rib with all other sts in moss st.
Work a further 8 rows as set.
Change to 5mm (US 8) needles.
Next row (RS): K2, (P1, K1) 3 times, P to last 6 sts, (K1, P1) 3 times.
Next row: (P1, K1) 3 times, K to last 8 sts, (P1, K1) 4 times.
Keeping sts correct as set, cont as folls:
Work a further 20 rows.
Next row (RS): K2, (P1, K1) 3 times, P to last 4 sts, (K1, P1)twice.
Next row: (P1, K1) twice, K to last 8 sts, (P1, K1) 4 times.
Next row: K2, (P1, K1) 3 times, P to last 2 sts, K1, P1.
Next row: P1, K to last 8 sts, (P1, K1) 4 times.
Next row: K2, (P1, K1) 3 times, P to end.
Next row: K to last 8 sts, (P1, K1) 4 times.
Last 2 rows set the sts – front opening edge still worked in rib with all other sts now worked in rev st st.
Keeping sts correct as set, complete to match left front, reversing all shaping.
Do NOT break off yarn but set aside this ball – it will be used later.

SLEEVES
Cast on 59 (59: 61: 63: 63) sts using 41⁄2mm (US 7) needles.
Work in moss st as given for back for 10 rows.
Change to 5mm (US 8) needles.
Beg with a P row, cont in rev st st as folls:
Work 2 rows.
Inc 1 st at each end of next and every foll 8th row until there are 79 (73: 77: 79: 73) sts, then on every foll 6th row until there are 83 (85: 87: 89: 91) sts.
Cont straight until sleeve measures 43 (43: 44: 44: 44) cm, ending with a WS row.

Shape raglan
Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 73 (75: 77: 79: 81) sts.
Next row (RS): K1, (K1, P1) 3 times, P2tog, P to last 9 sts, P2tog tbl, (P1, K1) 3 times, K1.
Next row: K1, (P1, K1) 3 times, K2tog tbl, K to last 9 sts, K2tog, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 65 (67: 69: 71: 73) sts.
Next row (RS): K1, (K1, P1) 3 times, P2tog, P to last 9 sts, P2tog tbl, (P1, K1) 3 times, K1.
Next row: K1, (P1, K1) 3 times, K to last 7 sts, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1.
Rep last 2 rows 22 (23: 24: 25: 26) times more. 19 sts.

Left sleeve only
Next row (RS): K1, (K1, P1) 3 times, P2tog, P1, P2tog tbl, (P1, K1) 3 times, K1.
Next row: Cast off 3 sts, patt to end. 14 sts.
Next row: K1, (K1, P1) 3 times, P2tog, patt to end.
Next row: Cast off 4 sts, patt to end. 9 sts.
Next row: K1, (K1, P1) 3 times, P2tog.
Next row: Cast off 4 sts, patt to end. 4 sts.

Right sleeve only
Next row (RS): Cast off 4 sts, patt to last 9 sts, P2tog tbl, (P1, K1) 3 times, K1.
Next row: Patt to end. 14 sts.
Next row: Cast off 4 sts (one st on right needle), P2tog tbl, (P1, K1) 3 times, K1.
Next row: Patt to end. 9 sts.
Next row: Cast off 5 sts, patt to end.
Next row: Patt to end. 4 sts.
Both sleeves
Cast off rem 4 sts.

Finishing
PRESS all pieces as described on the information page.
Join raglan seams using back stitch, or mattress stitch if preferred.
Hooded coat
Hood
With RS facing, 5mm (US 8) needles and ball of yarn left at top of right front, patt across 24 (25: 25: 26: 26) sts of right front, pick up and knit 16 sts from right sleeve, 25 (27: 27: 29: 29) sts from back (place marker on centre st), and 16 sts from left sleeve, then patt across 24 (25: 25: 26: 26) sts of left front. 105 (109: 109: 113: 113) sts.
Keeping front opening edge 8 sts in rib as set and working all other sts in rev st st, cont as folls:
Work 1 row.
Next row (RS): Patt to marked centre st, M1 purlwise, P marked st, M1 purlwise, patt to end.
Work 3 rows.
Rep last 4 rows 4 times more and then first of these rows (the inc row) again. 117 (121: 121: 125: 125) sts.
Cont straight until hood measures 30 cm from pick-up row, ending with a WS row.
Shape top
Row 1 (RS): Patt to within 2 sts of marked st, P2tog, P marked st, P2tog tbl, patt to end.
Work 3 rows.
Row 5: As row 1.
Work 1 row.
Row 7: Patt to within 2 sts of marked st, P2tog, P marked st, P2tog tbl,
patt to end.
Row 8: Patt to within 2 sts of marked st, K2tog tbl, K marked st, K2tog,
patt to end.
Rows 9 to 12: As rows 7 and 8, twice.
Row 13: As row 7.
Work 1 row, dec 1 st at centre. 98 (102: 102: 106: 106) sts.
Row 15: Patt 49 (51: 51: 53: 53) sts and turn.
Fold work in half with WS tog and, using a spare needle, cast off sts from both needles tog to form hood seam.

Collared coat
Collar
With RS facing, 41⁄22mm (US 7) needles and ball of yarn left at top of right front, patt across 24 (25: 25: 26: 26) sts of right front dec 1 (0: 0: 1: 1) st at centre, pick up and knit 16 sts from right sleeve, 25 (27: 27: 29: 29) sts from back, and 16 sts from left sleeve, then patt across 24 (25: 25: 26: 26) sts of left
front dec 1 (0: 0: 1: 1) st at centre. 103 (109: 109: 111: 111) sts.
Working all sts in rib as set by front opening edge sts, cont in rib for 11 cm.
Cast off in rib.

Both coats
Tie belt (optional)
Cast on 9 sts using 41⁄2mm (US 7) needles.
Row 1 (RS): K2, (P1, K1) 3 times, K1.
Row 2: (K1, P1) 4 times, K1.
Rep these 2 rows until belt measures 140 cm.
Cast off.
Leave side seams open for first 30 rows.