Errata RLI, RLPI, LLI and LLPI were accidentally omitted from the glossary. Please see the errata for their instructions.

Merci is the classic hoodie with pockets. The basketweave pattern detail gives this sweater a little pizzazz, and it may be swapped out with any of the other multiple of 6 stitches + 2 stitch patterns in this chapter! It would look great in the lattice pattern worked on the Majestic Tie Cardigan or the honeycomb pattern used in the Sunshine Pullover, with garter stitch for the button band.

Knit up some swatches, testing out different edgings for the lower edge and button band, to see what you like the best. (Read more about edgings on page 16). If you’re not a pocket person, simply skip the row establishing the pocket, and jump ahead to the body, working 5 rows in stockinette stitch instead of 3. The Stockinette stitch body on this sweater lends to bust darts, too.

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Finished Size
About 301⁄2 (333⁄4, 37, 401⁄4, 431⁄2, 461⁄2, 493⁄4, 53)“ (77.5 85.5, 94, 102, 110.5, 118, 126.5, 134.5 cm) bust circumference with 11⁄4” (3.2 cm) overlapping button band and 241⁄4 (241⁄2, 25, 251⁄2, 251⁄2, 253⁄4, 261⁄4, 261⁄4)” (61.5 62, 63.5, 65, 65, 65.5, 66.5, 66.5 cm) long.
Hoodie shown measures 333⁄4” (85.5 cm).

Yarn
Chunky weight (#5 Bulky).
Shown here: Quince & Co., Osprey (100% American wool, 170 yd 155 m/100 g): #121 bark, 8 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 12 skeins.

Needles
Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) needle: 32” (80 cm) circular (cir) needle and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Markers (m); holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle; five 11⁄4” 32 mm buttons.

Gauge
15 sts and 20 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st; 15 sts and 20 rows/rnds = 4” (10 cm) in basketweave patt.

Techniques
Circular knitting with dpns
Seamless pockets
Short-rows
Multiple stitch patterns at the same time
Buttonholes
Picking up stitches
Three-needle bind-off
Using a stitch holder or waste yarn
Lifted increases