This sweater is perfect for those little things you have to run outside for, but you still want to look good while doing them! Maybe you have to walk the dog, or grab the mail, or run to the grocery store—no matter what it is, stay stylish in this hoodie. You can work the hoodie, if you like; you can work one or both side lace panels, or none. This sweater is easily customizable to your preferences.

Pick your favorite color and go! This sweater will look best in a solid or semi solid yarn, especially if you are working the simple lace inserts. These inserts are positioned on the sides to flatter the figure, and keep the long sections of stockinette interesting.

This sweater was designed to have 1-3” of positive ease, much like your favorite sweatshirt for those little errands!, so choose a size smaller than your usual size if you would like a slimmer fit.

SIZE
(XS, S, M) L, 1X, 2X 3X (shown in size M, modeled with 2” ease)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
chest:
(32.5, 35.5, 39.25) 43.25, 47.5, 51.25 55.5 inches
(82.55, 90.2, 99.7) 109.9, 120.7, 130.2 140.9 centimeters

approximate finished length:
(23, 23.5, 23.75) 24, 24.25, 24.5 24.5 inches
(58.4, 59.7, 60.3) 60.7, 61.6, 62.2 62.2 centimeters

uppermost armhole circumference:
(11.8, 12.4, 13.6) 15.4, 15.4, 17.5 17.8 inches
(29.9, 31.5, 34.5) 39.1, 39.1, 44.5 45.2 centimeters

cuff circumference:
(10, 10.7, 11.3) 12.1, 13.9, 16 17.6 inches
(25.4, 27.2, 28.7) 30.7, 35.3, 40.6 44.7 centimeters

MATERIALS
yarn:
Malabrigo Merino Worsted 100% merino; 210 yds/192 m per 100g skein; color Blue Surf (5, 6, 6) 7, 8, 8 9 skeins

needles:

1 16-inch/40 cm, size 8/5mm needle
1 24-inch/60 cm, size 8/5mm needle
1 40-inch/100 cm, size 8/5mm needle OR size 8/5mm dpns (for working sleeve in the rnd)

notions required:
st marker for marking beg of rnd
st markers for raglan increases
waste yarn for sleeves (or stitch holders)
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
18 sts x 24 rows over 4”/10cm in stockinette stitch, in the round, on size 8/5mm needles