The First Class Hoodie is an everyday piece that layers nicely over a T-shirt, jeans, or even leggings. An elegantly simple eyelet rib pattern features prominently and provides some knitting intrigue, and the hood, a beautiful and practical addition, is attached with a three-needle bind-off.

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Difficulty Easy

Finished Size 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58)” 96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147) cm
3”-6” / 7.5-15.25 cm positive ease recommended

Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino Sport (100% superwash merino wool; 220 yd (201 m)/3½ oz (100 g)): #69 golden palm, 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 14) balls.

Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm): 32” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 4 (3.5 mm): two 32” circulars and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); removable m; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 24 sts and 36 rnds = 4” in St st on larger needle; 24 sts and 36 rows = 4” in Eyelet Rib patt on smaller needle.

Notes

The body of this pullover is worked in the round from the lower edge to the underarm, then the upper front and back are worked separately back and forth. After the shoulders are seamed, sleeve stitches are picked up along the armhole edge and the sleeve cap is worked back and forth and joined to the held stitches of the front and back armhole at the same time, then the sleeve is worked in the round from the top down. The hood is worked separately and grafted using Kitchener stitch, then the hood is joined to the neck using three-needle bind-off.