Gauge: 3 stitches and 4.

5 rows = 1”
Sizes: Baby (2T, 3T, 4T)
Needles: Size 13/9mm DPN’s and
circular needles or size needed to
obtain gauge
Yarn: Loops and Threads Charisma
1 skein sage (color 1)
2 skeins taupe (color 2)
Abbreviations:
wyib – with yarn in back
wyif – with yarn in front

Notions:
4 stitch markers
4 stitch holders
Embroidery needle
Sewing needle and thread
3 1” snaps
1 button (approximately ¾”)

Directions

Hood:
CO 40 (44, 46, 48) sts in color 1
Row 1: Sl 1 wyib, k1, p to last 2 sts, sl 1 wyib, p1.
Row 2: Sl 1 wyib, p1, k to last 2 sts, sl 1 wyif, p1.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 till the hood measures
6 (6.5, 7, 7.5)" from the beginning
Repeat row 1 once more
On next row, begin decreases
Row 1: Sl 1 wyib, p1, k15 (17, 18, 19), ssk, k2, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, sl 1 wyif, p1
Row 2 (and all even number rows): Sl 1 wyib, k1, p to last 2 sts, sl 1 wyib, p1.
Row 3: Sl 1 wyib, p1, k14 (16, 17, 18), ssk, k2, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, sl 1 wyif, p1
Row 5: Sl 1 wyib, p1, k13 (15, 16, 17), ssk, k2, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, sl 1 wyif, p1
Row 7: Sl 1 wyib, p1, k12 (14, 15, 16), ssk, k2, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, sl 1 wyif, p1
Row 8: Sl 1 wyib, k1, p to last 2 sts, sl 1 wyib, p1
Fold hood in half and kitchener stitch the remaining stitches together.

Left ear:
CO 9 to your double pointed needle in color 1
Row 1 and every odd row: P to last 3 sts; k1, sl 1 wyif, p1.
Row 2: Sl 1 wyib, k1, sl 1 wyif, k to end
Row 4: Sl 1 wyib, k1, sl 1 wyif, k 3, k2tog, k1
Row 6: Sl 1 wyib, k1, sl 1 wyif, k to end
Row 8: Sl 1 wyib, k1, sl 1 wyif, k 2, k2tog, k1
Row 10: Sl 1 wyib, k1, sl 1 wyif, k 1, k2tog, k1
Row 12: Sl 1 wyib, k1, sl 1 wyif, k2tog, k1
Row 14: Sl 1 wyib, k1, sl 1 wyif, k2tog
Turn your work
Slide your remaining stitches to the other end of the needle
knit 2 rounds of I cord
Pull yarn through all 4 remaining stitches tie through and pull tight.

Right ear:
CO 9 to your double pointed needle in color 1
Row 1 and every odd number row Sl 1 wyib, k1, sl 1 wyif, p to end
Row 2: K to last 3 sts; k1, sl 1 wyif, p1.
Row 4: K1, k2tog, k4, sl 1 wyif, p1.
Row 6: K6, sl 1 wyif, p1.
Row 8: K1, k2tog, k3, sl 1 wyif, p1.
Row 10: K1, k2tog, k2, sl 1 wyif, p1.
Row 12: K1, k2tog, k1, sl 1 wyif, p1.
Row 14: k2tog; k1, sl 1 wyif, p1.
Turn your work
Slide your remaining stitches to the other end of the needle
knit 2 rounds of I cord
Pull yarn through all 4 remaining stitches tie through and pull tight.

Body:
CO 64 (70, 74, 78) sts on circular needles in color 2
Work in seed stitch for 5 (5, 7, 7) rows
Work rows 1 and 2 until piece measures approximately 7” from beginning ending with a purl
side row
Row 1: Seed st 5 (5, 7, 7), k to 5 (5, 7, 7) from end, seed stitch
Row 2: Seed st 5 (5, 7, 7), p to 5 (5, 7, 7) from end, seed stitch
Hold body on circular needle until you complete the sleeves
Sleeves (Make 2):
CO 16 (20, 22, 24) sts in color 2
Distribute evenly on DPNs
Work in seed stitch 5 (5, 7, 7) rounds
K 1 round
K1, m1l, knit to 1st before end of round, m1r, k1
K 7 (7, 8, 8) rounds even
K1, m1l, knit to 1st before end of round, m1r, k1
K 7 (7, 8, 8) rounds even
K1, m1l, knit to 1st before end of round, m1r, k1
You should now have 22 (26, 28, 30) sts
knit even till sleeve measures 6.5 (8.5, 9, 9.5)" from start
Place first sleeve onto scrap yarn and repeat above instructions for second sleeve
Before joining the sleeves to the body, place the first and last stitch of the round onto a stitch
holder (these will become the armpit)

Join Sleeves to Body:

Row 1: Seed st 5 (5, 7, 7), k13 (15, 14, 15), place next 2 stitches on holder, pm, knit across
stitches from first sleeve, pm, k next 24 (26, 28, 30) stitches from body, place next 2 stitches on
holder, pm, join second sleeve, pm, k to 5 (5, 7, 7) stitches before end, seed stitch
Row 2: seed st 5 (5, 7, 7), p to 5 (5, 7, 7) sts before end, seed stitch 5
Row 3: seed st 5 (5, 7, 7), k to 3sts before 1st marker, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk, k to 3sts before 2nd
marker, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk, k to 3sts before 3rd marker, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk, k to 3sts before
4th marker, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk, k to 5 (5, 7, 7) sts before end, seed stitch to end.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 5(5, 6, 6) more times
Repeat row 2 once more.

Collar:
Row 1: Seed st 5 (5, 7, 7), k to last 5 (5, 7, 7)
sts, seed st , make 4 (4, 6, 6) sts

For baby size (optional button hole to cinch

down hood for smaller babies):
Work next 3 rows in seed stitch
Next row: seed st 26, yo, k2tog, seed st to
end
Seed stitch 9 more rows
Bind off in seed stitch

For all sizes without button hole:

Seed stitch even for 14 (16, 16, 18) rows
Bind off in seed stitch
 Finishing:
Kitchener stitch armpit stitches from holders

Sew ears to head I cord side up approximately 5 (6, 7,

7) stitches from the front of the hood and 10 (11, 12,
12) rows from the bottom (or wherever looks good)

Sew hood to inside of collar just below the first row of

seed stitch. To ensure that the hood is centered. Line
up the center of the hood with the center of the sweater
back and sew outward from center to both ends.

For baby size with optional hood cinching only: sew a button to the back of the hood
approximately 10 rows down from the top.

Sew 3 (3, 4, 4) 1” snaps down the front, 1 to the collar, one to the bottom edge and one in the
center.

Weave in all ends.