This little fun, hooded vest makes up quickly. (LionBrand.com)

PUBLISHED IN: Knit It!, knit.1, Vogue Knitting, Woman’s Day

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X

Finished Chest
35 (38½, 41½, 45) inches
89 (98, 105.5, 114.5) cm

Length
26 (27, 28, 28½) inches
66 (68.5, 71, 72.5) cm

Knitting Needles Size 11 (8 mm)
Split Ring Stitch Markers
Six ¾“ (19 mm) buttons

Pieces: Left Front, Right Front, Back, Hood

Use 1 strand of each yarn held together throughout.

Worked entirely in garter stitch (knit every row).

Finishing: Sew side seams, leaving 5 (5, 6, 6)” / 12.5 (12.5, 15, 15) cm open at lower edge. Seam bound off edges to form top of Hood. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes.

Available in different Lion Brand yarns.
Directions are the same for all versions.

Homespun® (Article #790) 1110-1480 yards
khs-hoodie.pdf (October 2005)

Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® (Article #640) 636 yards
kwetq-hoodie.pdf (October 2005)

See also Heather Carlson, designer version