Experience Level: Advanced Beginner

Handspun baby merino and a fascinating shawl collared hood are the focal points of this luscious pullover.

Construction Details
The hoodie is worked in 5 separate pieces (back, front, 2 sleeves, and the hood) and then seamed together. The body and sleeve pieces are worked from the lower edge towards the top. The hood is worked from the front border towards the back. There is a very subtle and flattering A-line shaping on the body pieces.

Techniques Necessary
• Cast on/Bind off
• Knit/purl
• Decreasing and increasing (k2tog, ssk, m1)
• Mattress stitch seaming
• 3-needle bind off for hood

Size options: XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL)
Finished measurements:
Finished bust: 34 (37, 41, 46, 50, 55)”
Finished length: 23 (23.5, 24, 24.5, 25, 26)”
A schematic is provided on the pattern with additional measurements

Yarn: Bulky weight yarn (CYCA #6), 950 (1045, 1140, 1235, 1330, 1425) yards
Suggested Yarn: Soul Wool Handspun Baby Merino (100% baby merino, approximately 95 yards/100g ball) 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) skeins.

Gauge: 12 stitches and 16 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch using size 10.5 (6.5mm) needles. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Needles: US 10.5 (6.5mm) for the body.

Other materials: tapestry needle, 2 lock-ring stitch markers.