Hooded Cable Sweater
FINISHED SIZES
Instructions given for size 6 months–1 year, changes for sizes 2, 4 and 6 are in [ ].
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 19 inches (6 months–1 year) [201/4 inches (size 2), 231/2 inches (size 4), 25 inches (size 6)]
MATERIALS
• Bernat Baby Sport light (DK) weight acrylic yarn (12 oz/1256 yds/350g per skein): 1 [1, 2, 2] skein(s) #21048 baby grey
• Size D/3/3.25mm [E/4/3.5mm, F/5/3.75mm, G/6/4mm] crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• 9mm [12mm, 16mm, 18mm] buttons: 8
• Elastic sewing thread
• Sewing needle and thread
• Tapestry needle
GAUGE
Size D hook: 5 hdc = 1 inch; 13 rows = 4 inches
Size E hook: 7 hdc = 11/2 inches; 3 rows = 1 inch
Size F hook: 6 hdc = 11/2 inches; 3 rows = 1 inch
Size G hook: 15 hdc = 4 inches; 5 rows = 2 inches Take time to check gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Use crochet hook size D for size 6 months–1 year, E for size 2, F for size 4 and G for size 6. Chain-1 loosely at beginning of each row for remainder of Sweater unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch unless otherwise stated.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Front post double crochet cable twist (fpdc cable twist): Sk first and 2nd post sts, fpdc around 3rd post st, fpdc around 4th post st, working in front of sts just made, fpdc around first sk post st, fpdc around 2nd sk post st. Double half double crochet decrease (double hdc dec): Yo, draw up a lp in next hdc, insert hook in next hdc, draw up a lp, yo, draw up a lp in next hdc, yo, draw through all 6 lps on hook. (2 sts dec)
SWEATER SLEEVE
Make 2. Row 1 (RS): Ch 31, working in back bar of ch (see illustration), sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, turn. (30 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1 loosely (see Pattern Notes), [ fpdc (see Stitch Guide) around next sc, bpdc (see Stitch Guide) around next sc] across, turn. (15 fpdc, 15 bpdc)
Rows 3–8: Fpdc around first st, bpdc around next st, [fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st] across, turn.
Row 9 (RS): 2 hdc in first st, hdc in each of next 2 sts, [2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 2 sts] across, turn. (40 hdc)
Row 10 (WS): Hdc in each of next 15 hdc, bpdc around each of next 4 hdc, hdc in next 2 hdc, bpdc around each of next 4 hdc, hdc in next 15 hdc, turn. (32 hdc, 8 bpdc)
Row 11: Hdc in each of next 15 hdc, fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 15 hdc, turn. (32 hdc, 8 fpdc)
Row 12: Hdc in each of next 15 hdc, bpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, bpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 15 hdc, turn. (32 hdc, 8 bpdc)
Row 13: Hdc in each of next 15 hdc, fpdc cable twist (see Special Stitches) around next 4 bpdc sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, fpdc cable twist around
next 4 bpdc sts, hdc in next 15 hdc, turn. (32 hdc, 2 fpdc cable twists) Row 14: Rep row 12. Row 15: Rep row 11. Row 16: Rep row 12. Row 17: Rep row 13.
Rows 18–29: [Rep rows 14–17] 3 times.
SIZES 4 & 6 ONLY
Rows 30–33: [Rep rows 14–17] once.
ALL SIZES
Row 30 [30, 34, 34]: Rep row 12. Fasten off. Set aside.
BODY
Row 1 (RS): Ch 91, working in back bar of ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, turn. (90 sc) Row 2: [Fpdc around next sc, bpdc around next sc] across, turn. (45 fpdc, 45 bpdc) Rows 3–8: Fpdc around first st, bpdc around next st, [fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st] across, turn.
Row 9 (RS): 2 hdc in first st, hdc in each of next 8 sts, 2 hdc in next st, [hdc in each of next 9 sts, 2 hdc in next st] across, turn. (100 hdc)
Row 10 (WS): Hdc in first st, bpdc around each of next 4 hdc, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, bpdc around each of next 4 hdc, hdc in each of next 28 hdc, [bpdc around each of next 4 hdc, hdc in each of next 2 hdc] 3 times, bpdc around each of next 4 hdc, hdc in each of next 28 hdc, bpdc around each of next 4 hdc, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, bpdc around each of next 4 hdc, hdc in next hdc, turn. (68 hdc, 32 bpdc)
Row 11: Hdc in first hdc, fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 28 hdc, [fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc] 3 times, fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 28 hdc, fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in last hdc, turn. (68 hdc, 32 fpdc) Row 12: Hdc in first st, bpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, bpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 28 hdc, [bpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc] 3 times, bpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in next 28 hdc, bpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, bpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in next hdc, turn. (68 hdc, 32 bpdc) Row 13: Hdc in first hdc, fpdc cable twist around next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 hdc, fpdc cable twist around next 4 sts, hdc in each of next 28 hdc, [fpdc cable twist around next 4 sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc] 3 times, fpdc cable twist around next 4 sts, hdc in next 28 hdc, fpdc cable twist around next 4 sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, fpdc cable twist around next 4 sts, hdc in last hdc, turn. (68 hdc, 8 fpdc cable twists) Row 14: Rep row 12. Row 15: Rep row 11. Row 16: Rep row 12. Row 17: Rep row 13. Rows 18–29: [Rep rows 14–17] 3 times. SIZES 4 & 6 ONLY Rows 30–33: [Rep rows 14–17] once. ALL SIZES Row 30 [30, 34, 34]: Rep row 12.
JOINING SLEEVES & BODY
Note: Next row will indicate to work across Body and Sleeves. As pattern calls for Sleeve, simply pick up Sleeve and work as indicated across.
Row 31 [31, 35, 35] (RS): Hdc in first hdc, fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 13 sts, A. * hdc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next hdc of Body and first hdc of Sleeve, working across Sleeve, hdc in each of next 14 hdc, fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts, fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 14 hdc, hdc dec in next hdc of Sleeve and next hdc of Body*, B. working across Body, hdc in each of next 13 hdc, [fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc] 3 times, fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 13 hdc, C. rep from * to * once, working across Body, hdc in each of next 13 hdc, fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in next hdc, turn. (176 sts) Notes: Maintain cable pattern of fpdc, bpdc and fpdc cable twist across each of the 12 cables and hdc in each hdc st. Beg with row 33 [33, 37, 37] for rem of Body, pattern will indicate in parentheses type of post sts worked on individual rows. Row 32 [32, 36, 36]: Hdc in each hdc, bpdc around each post st across, turn. Row 33 [33, 37, 37] (fpdc cable twist): Work in pattern across each of next 23 sts (front), double hdc dec (see Special
Stitches) in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 36 sts
(sleeve), double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 46 sts (back), double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 36 sts (sleeve), double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 23 sts (front), turn. (168 sts) Row 34 [34, 38, 38] (bpdc): Pattern across each of next 22 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 34 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 44 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 34 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 22 sts, turn. (160 sts) Row 35 [35, 39, 39] (fpdc): Pattern across each of next 21 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 32 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 42 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 32 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 21 sts, turn. (152 sts) Row 36 [36, 40, 40] (bpdc): Pattern across each of next 20 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 30 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 40 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 30 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 20 sts, turn. (144 sts) Row 37 [37, 41, 41] (fpdc cable twist): Pattern across each of next 19 sts, double hdc
dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 28 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 38 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 28 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 19 sts, turn. (136 sts) Row 38 [38, 42, 42] (bpdc): Pattern across each of next 18 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 26 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 36 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 26 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 18 sts, turn. (128 sts) Row 39 [39, 43, 43] (fpdc): Pattern across each of next 17 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 24 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 34 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 24 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 17 sts, turn. (120 sts) Row 40 [40, 44, 44] (bpdc): Pattern across each of next
16 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 22 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 32 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 22 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 16 sts, turn. (112 sts) Row 41 [41, 45, 45] (fpdc
cable twist): Pattern across each of next 15 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 20 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 30 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 20 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 15 sts, turn. (104 sts) Row 42 [42, 46, 46] (bpdc): Pattern across each of next 14 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 18 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 28 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 18 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 14 sts, turn. (96 sts)
Row 43 [43, 47, 47] (fpdc): Pattern across each of next 13 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 16 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 26 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 16 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 13 sts, turn. (88 sts) Row 44 [44, 48, 48] (bpdc): Pattern across each of next 12 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 14 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 24 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 14 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 12 sts, turn. (80 sts) Row 45 [45, 49, 49] (fpdc
cable twist): Pattern across each of next 11 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 12 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 22 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 12 sts, double hdc dec in next 3 sts, pattern across each of next 11 sts, turn. (72 sts)
Row 46 [46, 50, 50]: Bpdc around each post st and hdc in each hdc across. SIZE 6 ONLY
Row 51: Fpdc around each post st and hdc in each hdc, turn.
Row 52: Bpdc around each post st and hdc in each hdc, turn.
Row 53: Fpdc cable twist around each post st group, hdc in each hdc, turn.
Row 54: Rep row 52. Continue with Hood.
HOOD
ALL SIZES Note: Hood has 2 sizes with a difference of 18 sts, the larger is a fuller Hood. The only row this affects is row 47 [47, 51, 55]. Smaller Hood Row 47 [47, 51, 55] (RS): Sl st in each of next 5 sts, ch 1, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, [fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc] 10 times, leaving rem 5 sts unworked, turn. (62 sts) Larger Hood
Row 47 [47, 51, 55] (RS): Sl st in each of next 5 sts, ch 1, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, [fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, 2 hdc in each of next 2 hdc] 9 times, fpdc around each of next 4 post sts, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, leaving rem 5 sts unworked, turn. (80 sts) Row 48 [48, 52, 56]: Hdc in each hdc, bpdc around each post st across row, turn.
Row 49 [49, 53, 57]: Hdc in each hdc, fpdc cable twist around each post st across row, turn. Row 50 [50, 54, 58]: Rep row 48 [48, 52, 56]. Row 51 [51, 55, 59]: Hdc in each hdc, fpdc around each post st across row, turn.
Row 52 [52, 56, 60]: Rep row 48 [48, 52, 56]. Rows 53–72 [53–72, 57–76, 61–80]: [Rep last 4 rows consecutively] 5 times. Rows 73 & 74 [73 & 74, 77 &
78, 81 & 82]: Rep rows 49 [49, 53, 57] and 50 [50, 54, 58].
Row 75 [75, 79, 83]: With RS tog, fold Hood in half, matching sts and working through both thicknesses sl st in each of next 2 hdc, [sl st across each post st, sl st across each hdc] across. Fasten off.
Hood Trim
Row 1 (RS): Join (see Pattern
Notes) 1 strand each yarn and elastic sewing thread in side edge of row 47 [47, 51, 55], ch 1, work 74 sc evenly sp around edge of Hood, turn. (74 sc)
Row 2 (WS): [Fpdc around next sc, bpdc around next sc] across, leaving a 3-inch length of elastic sewing thread, fasten off elastic sewing thread only, turn.
Row 3 (RS): [Fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st] across. Fasten off. With tapestry needle and length of yarn, sew side edge of Hood Trim to edge of Sweater neckline. Weave in rem 3-inch length of elastic sewing thread.
FRONT OPENING TRIM Left Front Button Edge
Row 1: Join yarn at neckline edge in side edge of row 46 [46, 50, 54], ch 1, work 69 [69, 69, 76] sc evenly sp down front to bottom, turn. (69, [69, 69, 76] sc) Rows 2–4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. Row 5: Sl st in each sc across. Fasten off.
Right Buttonhole Edge
Row 1: Join yarn in side edge of row 1 at bottom, ch 1, work 69 [69, 69, 76] sc evenly sp up front, turn. (69, [69, 69, 76] sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each of next 2 sc, (ch 2, sk each of next 2 sc, sc in next 7 [7, 7, 8] sc) 7 times, ch 2, sk each of next 2 sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, turn. (8 buttonholes)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc and each ch across, turn. (69 [69, 69, 76] sc) Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 5: Sl st in each sc across. Fasten off.
FINISHING
With WS of Sleeve facing and with crochet hook, join yarn at underarm, ch 1, matching rows and working evenly sp down Sleeve edge [sl st in next st, ch 1] loosely down edge of Sleeve. Fasten off. Rep for 2nd Sleeve. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes. Make a 2-inch pompom and attach to top back point of hood or crochet a Chain Pompom as they do launder nicely and don’t fall apart after time.
CHAIN POMPOM First Half
Rnd 1: Leaving a 6-inch length at beg, ch 6, join in first ch to form a ring, ch 1, 15 sc in ring, join in beg sc. (15 sc) Rnd 2: Ch 1, working in front
lps (see Stitch Guide) only, (sl st, ch 5) twice in same st, sl st in same st, *(ch 5, sl st) 3 times in next st, rep from * around, ending with ch 5, sl st in same st as beg sl st.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *(sc, ch 3) 3 times in same ch sp, sc in next ch-5 sp, rep from * around, join in first st, ch 5, sl st in rem back lp (see
Stitch Guide) of rnd 1.
2nd Half
Rnd 1: Working in rem back lp of rnd 1 of First Half, (ch 5, sl st) twice in same st, *(ch 5, sl st) 3 times in next st, rep from * around, ending with ch 5, sl st in same st as beg sl st.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, *(sc, ch 3) 3 times in same ch sp, sc in next ch-5 sp, rep from * around, join in first st, leaving a 6-inch length, fasten off. Pass the rem beg and ending lengths through point of Hood around 1 or 2 sts, knot ends tog and pass ends through pompom, trim any excess yarn. CW