Besties Hoodie - by Tin Can Knits

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Have you ever noticed how teenagers like to wear JUST the same thing as their bestie? Yup… we did too! Look at these adorable big kids, frolicking at the beach in their matching hoodies! Pure childhood joy.

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Pattern Info

Sizing
#SizeInclusive

Newborn (3-6 mo, 6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, Women’s XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL, Men’s S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL).

Finished chest measurement:
19 (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30.5, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 53, 58, 62, 66, 72, 78,42, 46, 50, 55, 60, 64, 68, 74, 80)“

Sleeve Lenth to underarm
6 (6.5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 19, 20, 20, 21, 21, 21,18, 19, 20, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21)“

Body length hem to underarm:
6 (7, 8.5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14, 14, 15, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,17, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 21, 22, 22)“

Upper Arm
6.5 (7, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24,18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)“

Fit and sample info: Besties Hoodie is designed with positive ease in mind. Child sizes look great with 2-4” of positive ease, and adult sizes look great with 6-10” of postive ease.

Hunter is wearing size M (44”) with 6” positive ease. Aziza is wearing size S (40”) with 6” of positive ease.

Yarn

Aran
Hoodie: 360 (400, 500, 600, 720, 820, 960, 1060, 1200, 1340, 1500, 1660, 1860, 2060, 2260, 2520, 2820, 3160, 1600, 1800, 2020, 2280, 2480, 2680, 2860, 3120, 3360) yards
Sweatshirt (without hood or pocket): 220 (240, 320, 400, 480, 560, 660, 760, 880, 1000, 1120, 1260, 1440, 1620, 1780, 2000, 2280, 2580, 1240, 1400, 1580, 1800, 1980, 2180, 2340, 2580, 2780) yards

Worsted
Hoodie: 380 (460, 520, 640, 760, 900, 1020, 1140, 1300, 1440, 1640, 1780, 2000, 2240, 2460, 2720, 3100, 3480, 1740, 1940, 2200, 2440, 2760, 3000, 3180, 3440, 3660) yards
Sweatshirt (without hood or pocket): 220 (280, 340, 440, 520, 640, 700, 820, 960, 1100, 1240, 1380, 1560, 1780, 1960, 2180, 2520, 2880, 1360, 1520, 1740, 1940, 2240, 2440, 2620, 2860, 3040) yards

Heavy DK
Hoodie: 500 (560, 640, 760, 980, 1100, 1280, 1420, 1620, 1800, 2060, 2300, 2560, 2880, 3160, 3480, 3900, 4380,2220, 2520, 2800, 3120, 3440, 3760, 3960, 4360, 4640) yards
Sweatshirt (without hood or pocket): 300 (360, 440, 540, 680, 780, 900, 1040, 1200, 1360, 1580, 1780, 2000, 2280, 2520, 2800, 3180, 3620, 1740, 1960, 2220, 2500, 2780, 3080, 3260, 3620, 3880) yards

Light DK:
Hoodie: 560 (620, 740, 880, 1100, 1260, 1480, 1640, 1840, 2060, 2320, 2580, 2900, 3260, 3540, 3920, 4460, 4980, 2540, 2840, 3200, 3500, 3900, 4260, 4540, 4940, 5300) yards
Sweatshirt (without hood or pocket): 340 (400, 500, 620, 760, 900, 1040, 1200, 1380, 1580, 1780, 2000, 2260, 2580, 2820, 3160, 3660, 4100, 2000, 2220, 2540, 2820, 3160, 3500, 3740, 4100, 4420) yards

Sport:
Hoodie: 580 (640, 780, 940, 1140, 1280, 1520, 1700, 1900, 2100, 2400, 2680, 3000, 3360, 3680, 4040, 4600, 5140, 2620, 2940, 3260, 3660, 4040, 4400, 4700, 5100, 5480) yards
Sweatshirt (without hood or pocket): 360 (420, 520, 660, 800, 920, 1060, 1240, 1420, 1600, 1860, 2060, 2340, 2680, 2960, 3280, 3780, 4260, 2080, 2300, 2600, 2960, 3280, 3620, 3880, 4240, 4580) yards

Sock
Hoodie: 720 (820, 940, 1140, 1420, 1620, 1900, 2100, 2360, 2640, 3040, 3320, 3740, 4240, 4620, 5120, 5780, 6500, 3280, 3640, 4040, 4560, 5080, 5480, 5880, 6420, 6880) yards
Sweatshirt (without hood or pocket): 440 (520, 640, 800, 980, 1160, 1340, 1540, 1760, 2020, 2340, 2560, 2900, 3360, 3700, 4140, 4740, 5380, 2580, 2860, 3220, 3680, 4160, 4500, 4840, 5320, 5720) yards

Samples shown in Brooklyn Tweed Tones in Goldfinch, Granita, Lychee, Stonewash, and Wallflower Overtones.

Gauges
Aran weight yarn: 16 sts & 27 rounds / 4”
Worsted weight yarn: 18 sts & 30 rounds / 4”
Heavy DK weight yarn: 20 sts & 32 rounds / 4”
Light DK weight yarn: 22 sts & 36 rounds / 4”
Sport weight yarn: 24 sts & 40 rounds / 4”
Sock weight yarn: 26 sts & 42 rounds / 4”

All gauge given in stockinette using larger needles.

Suggested Needles
Aran weight yarn: US #7 / 4.5mm & US 9/ 5.5mm
Worsted weight yarn: US #6 / 4mm & US #8 / 5mm
Heavy DK weight yarn: US #5 / 3.75mm & US #7 / 4.5mm
Light DK weight yarn: US #4 / 3.5mm & US #6 / 4mm
Sport weight yarn: US #2 / 2.75mm & US #4 / 3.5mm
Sock weight yarn: US #1 / 2.25mm & US #3 / 3.25mm
(or as required to achieve gauge).

0 to 2 yrs: 16” circular, and DPNs* in each size.
4 to 10 yrs: 16”, 24” circulars, and DPNs* in each size.
XS to XL: 16”, 32” circulars, and DPNs* in
each size.
XXL to 6XL: 16”, 32”, 48” circulars, and DPNs* in larger size, 16”, 48” circulars, and DPNs* in smaller size.

*Magic loop technique, with a single long circular needle, can be used in place of DPNs.

Notions

Darning needle, stitch markers, two large wooden beads (optional)

Helpful Tutorials

How to choose your sweater size
How to choose a sweater yarn

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