Woody Hoodie - English

Woody Hoodie is a soft hooded sweater knitted from the top down with raglan increases and a roomy hood. The design features a decorative horse motif on the body and contrasting ribbing at the hood, body, and sleeves.

The hoodie is knitted using two strands held together and requires minimal finishing.

Sizes

XS, (S), M, (L), XL

Finished measurements

Bust circumference: 82, (90), 105, (116), 128 cm

Needles

• Circular needles 5 mm – 40 / 60 / 80 cm
• Circular needles 4.5 mm – 40 / 80 cm

Gauge

18 sts x 27 rows in stockinette stitch on 5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Yarn

The hoodie is knitted using 2 strands held together from Gaia Handwork:

Colour 1

• Alpaca Silk Lace – 225 Glacier (225 m / 25 g)
• Light Merino – 7557 Lagoon (250 m / 50 g)

Colour 2 – horse motif

• Alpaca Silk Lace – 231 Mulberry (225 m / 25 g)
• Light Merino – 7537 Damson (250 m / 50 g)

Yarn quantity – approximately

Colour 1

Alpaca Silk Lace – 225 Glacier
 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 balls

Light Merino – 7557 Lagoon
 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 balls

For the chart – Colour 2

Alpaca Silk Lace – 231 Mulberry
 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 ball

Light Merino – 7537 Damson
 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 ball

Other materials

• 8 stitch markers (optionally one different marker to indicate the beginning of the round)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Optional: scrap yarn or wire for holding sleeve stitches