It’s been awhile since I knitted completely without a pattern but I saw this on instagram and could not resist.

Grande Hoodie

Gauge: big sts/in

Needles: 35 US, 19 US

I actually used Addi Turbo US 36 circulars

Notions: darning needle, access yarn for stitch holders & markers

Yarn: Lion Brand WOW

Pattern

Notes:

knit the knits and purl the purls 

s1 at the beginning of each row for smooth edge 

Stop and weave in ends after step 7 for a hooded vest.

 

1) With smaller needles CO 72 stitches

I don’t think using the smaller needles did much for me.  You could try even smaller or use the 35s. 

I CO with the backwards loop method but wish I would have used something a bit tighter.

2) Knitting flat: s1, *p1,k1, repeat from * until 1 st is left, p1

repeat for 2 more rows

 

3) switch to larger needles

s1, *p1,k1, repeat from * until 1 st is left, p1 

repeat for 17 rows

 

4) Separate knitting into 3 sections

18 & 36 & 18 (front left, back, front right) 

with the right section: s1, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 1 st is left, p1; repeat for 20 rows

with the back section: s1, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 1 st is left, p1; repeat for 20 rows

with the left section: s1, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 1 st is left, p1; repeat for 20 rows

5) Separate knitting into 7 sections

9 & 9 & 9 & 18 & 9 & 9 & 9 (front left, shoulder, shoulder, back, shoulder, shoulder, front right) 

put the shoulder sections on holders 

knit across the remaining sections: s1, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 1 st is left, p1; repeat for 20 rows

with the back section: s1, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 1 st is left, p1; repeat for 20 rows

with the left section: s1, *p1, k1, repeat from * until 1 st is left, p1; repeat for 20 rows

6) Using the 3 needle BO, divide and fold the remaining stitches in half.  BO using the 3 needle BO.

7) Stitch the shoulders together.  I used the 3 needle BO on each side then stitched the remaining area together.

8) Sleeves… repeat for each sleeve.

• Pick up 22 (even number) stitches along the outside of the armhole.
• For larger balloon sleeves pick up 36 sts later decrease 2 rows vs. 1
• Note: I knit back and forth rather than in the round but you could use the magic loop.
• k1, p1 for 14 rows
• *k2tog, p2tog* repeat from * until 1 st is left, k1
• switch to smaller needles
• *k2tog, p2tog* repeat from * until 1 st is left, k1
• Repeat for 3 rows
• BO loosely in pattern
• Whip stitch up sleeve

9) Weave in all ends and enjoy!

 Sketching…

 

 

After step 4:

 During step 7: