Finding a balance between super-casual hoodie and elegant pullover was a fun challenge. I wanted to incorporate the lace pattern at the bust, the sleeve cuffs, and on the hood, yet keep the overall project approachable for most knitters. In fact, the most challenging (requiring patience) thing about this design is grafting the lace edging to the front of the hood! This was also a piece I wanted to use with a hand-painted yarn, but one that wasn’t as busy as some can get. If you’re not a fan of hand-painted colorways, this hoodie will look great in a solid color, a semi-solid, or even a heathered or tweed yarn—whatever your imagination comes up with!
Finished measurements:
Bust: 35 1/4 (39, 43 1/2, 47 1/4, 51, 55 1/2, 59 1/4)“ / 89.5 (99, 110.5, 120, 129.5, 141, 150.5) cm
Length: 23 1/2 (24 1/4, 25, 25 3/4, 26 1/2, 27 1/4, 28)” / 59.5 (61.5, 63.5, 65.6, 67.5, 69, 71) cm
Yarn needed: color Basquiat, 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) hanks
1351 (1496, 1635, 1804, 1973, 2127, 2296) yds / 1235 (1368, 1495, 1650, 1804, 1945, 2099) m