Meet your sweatshirt soulmate. The Downtown Hoodie is a comfy pullover that features many of my favorite elements: top-down raglan construction, sporty stripes, short row shaping, plus functional drawstrings! This was designed to be loved and lived in; you will wonder how you ever lived without this knitted hoodie in your wardrobe.

SIZES
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9)
Finished Bust Circumference:
34”, 38”, 42” (46”, 50”, 54”) (58”, 62”, 66”) /
86.5, 96.5, 106.5 (117, 127, 137) (147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm
#sizeinclusive

Recommended Ease: 4 - 6” / 10 - 15 cm of positive ease around the bust.
Samples shown are size 2 on a 34” / 86 cm bust with 4” / 10 cm of positive ease.

YARN
Explorer Knits + Fibers Cashmere DK (80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon); 231 yards / 211 m per 100g
MC: 4, 5, 5 (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8) skeins in Balsamico
CC: 1, 1, 1 (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skein(s) in Linen

or a DK weight yarn in the following yardage / meterage:
MC: 915, 1082, 1155 (1265, 1375, 1485) (1595, 1705, 1815) yds /
836, 989, 1056 (1156, 1257, 1357) (1458, 1559, 1659) m
CC: 179, 200, 217 (231, 245, 271) (288, 308, 328) yds /
164, 183, 198 (211, 224, 248) (263, 282, 300) m

If you wish to omit stripes, the yardage/meterage required will be the total of the MC and CC for your preferred size. The pink sample shown is worked without stripes and used Explorer Knits + Fibers Rockies DK.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Main: US 6 / 4mm – 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needles for body, preferred needles for small circumference knitting for sleeves, DPNs (optional) for I-cord knitting.
Ribbing: US 4 / 3.5mm – 16” / 40 cm circular needles for collar, 32” / 80 cm or longer for hem, and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs.
Waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle, row counter (optional), and scissors.

GAUGE
20 sts x 30 rnds = 4” / 10 cm, on main needles in stockinette worked in the round after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION & TECHNIQUES
Top-Down Raglan Construction, German Short Rows, Jogless Stripes in the Round, Picking Up Stitches, Seaming (video tutorial included for hood finishing), I-cord.