Skill Level: Beginner

SIZES: Directions for child's sizes 4 (6-8, 10-12; adult's sizes Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X). Finished chest: 29 (32, 35; 38, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57)".

MATERIALS: LION BRAND Homespun, Art. No. 790 (6 oz. skeins): 2 (2, 3; 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins Regency #320 or color of your choice (NOTE: Additional yarn is needed for optional ties and pocket). One pair each knitting needles sizes 8 U.S. (6 U.K.) (5.00 mm) and 10 U.S. (4 U.K.) (6.00 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.

GAUGE: 3 sts = 1"; 9 rows = 2" in St st with size 10 needles. TO INSURE PROPER SIZE, BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATION: 3-needle bind off: *With right sides together, hold two needles together, with third needle knit 2 stitches together, one st from front and one st from back needle; rep from * once, then pass stitch worked first over second as to bind off. Rep this procedure until seam is completed. Fasten off.

BACK: With smaller needles, cast on 44 (48, 52; 58, 62, 68, 74, 80, 86) sts. Work in St st for 4 (4, 4; 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) rows. Work in k 1, p 1 rib for 4 (4, 4; 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) rows. Change to larger needles. Work in St st until piece meas 16 1/2 (17 1/2, 18 1/2; 24, 25 1/2, 27, 27 1/2, 29, 30 1/2)" from beg or desired length. Place all sts on spare needle or holder.

FRONT: Work same as Back until piece meas 14 1/2 (15 1/2, 16 1/2; 22, 23 1/2, 25, 25 1/2, 27, 28 1/2)" from beg, ending with a WS row. Shape neck: Next row (RS): K 18 (19, 20; 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31) sts, join a 2nd ball of yarn and loosely bind off center 8 (10, 12; 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24) sts, k 18 (19, 20; 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31) sts. Working both sides at the same time with separate balls of yarn, bind off 2 sts at each neck edge once, then dec 1 st at each neck edge every other row twice. Work even until same length as Back to shoulder. Work 3-ndl bind off on 14 (15, 16; 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27) sts for each shoulder seam. Bind off center Back 16 (18, 20; 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32) sts.

SLEEVES: With smaller needles, cast on 22 (24, 24; 28, 28, 30, 30, 30, 30) sts. Work in St st for 4 (4, 4; 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) rows, then in k 1, p 1 rib for 8 rows. Change to larger needles. Work in St st, inc 1 st each edge of second RS row, then every 4th row 10 (10, 11; 12, 13, 13, 14, 15, 16) more times - 44 (46, 48, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 66) sts. Work even until Sleeve meas 12 (13, 14; 16, 17, 17, 18, 18, 18)" from beg or desired length. Bind off loosely.

HOOD: With right side facing and larger needles, pick up and k 34 (38, 42; 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66) sts around neck, starting at right side of neck and leaving center 8 (10, 12; 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24) sts free. Work in St st for 9 (9 1/2, 10; 12, 12, 12, 13, 13, 14)", inc 10 (8, 6; 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 4) sts evenly spaced across first row—44 (46, 48; 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 70) sts around neck. Placing half of hood sts on second needle, work 3-needle bind off across hood top seam.

Facing edging: With RS facing and smaller needle, pick up approx 57 (59, 61; 67, 67, 67, 73, 73, 77) sts around front edge of hood. Work in k 1, p 1 rib for 4 (4, 4; 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8) rows. Work in St st for 4 (4, 4, 4; 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8) rows. Bind off loosely on last row with larger needle. Sew rib/roll front at center neck, overlapping center fronts (left over right for male; right over left for female).

FINISHING: Mark 7 (7 1/2, 8; 9, 9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2, 11, 11 1/2)" down from each shoulder seam. Sew Sleeves to body between these markers. Sew side and Sleeve seams. At roll edge of Sleeves and body, reverse seam to RS for neater roll. Weave in ends.

Optional:
Faux ties (make 2): With smaller dpn or circular needle, cast on 3 sts. Work 18 rows in I-cord (*k 3 sts, slide sts to other end of dpn or circular needle and pulling yarn across back of work rep from * for 18 rows). Last row: K 3 sts tog and fasten off. Weave cast-on yarn end into cord and tie overhand knot at cast-on end of cord. Attach a tie at each side of center front of hood.

Pocket: With smaller needlels, cast on 17 sts. Work in St st for 4 rows. Work in k 1, p 1 rib for 4 rows. Change to larger needle. Work in St st until pocket measures 6 1/2 (6 1/2, 7; 10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 12)" from beg. Change to smaller needles. Work in k 1, p 1 rib for 4 rows. Work in St st for 4 rows. Bind off loosely. Place pocket on center front and neatly sew in place.

ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning) cont = continu(e)(s)(ing) dec = decrease fol = follow(s)(ing) inc = increas(e)(s)(ing) k = knit meas = measure(s) ndl(s) = needle(s) p = purl pat = pattern	rem = remaining rep = repeat RS = right side sk = skip sl = slip sl st = slip stitch st(s) = stitch(es) St st = stockinette stitch tog = together WS = wrong side

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