Catkin Hoodie
A pattern from the mid 1970s, knitted in a bouclé wool called Jaeger Catkin. As it was a speciality wool, I decided to splash out and buy the recommended stuff to get the right effect. Originally, I "improved" the pattern by making bell shaped sleeves, which, I seem to remember, were highly fashionable at the time. I wore it like this, day after day throughout my year in Southampton University in 1977.
In the 1980s, I unravelled the sleeves and reknitted them straight.... I can only assume I wore it again at that time.
Although I can still just squeeze into this sweater, it is really too small for me now - which some may consider a Good Thing - but I still love it.
Instructions.The sleeves and yoke of this tunic are knitted from cuff to cuff and the back and front (knitted in the usual vertical manner) are sewn onto it at the armhole. Back and Front alike.Work 2 pieces as follows: Using No 8 (4mm) needles and main shade (M), cast on 65 [69
: 73 : 77]
sts loosely and knit 7 rows in garter stitch (every row knit). Change
to No 5 needles, and beginning with a knit row work 6 inches in stocking
stitch, ending with a purl row. Next row: K12 [13
: 13 : 14],
k2tog tbl, knit to the last 14 [15
: 15 : 16];
k2tog; knit to end. Left Sleeve and Yoke** Using No 8 needles and main shade (M), cast on 57 [61 : 61 : 65] sts loosely and knit 7 rows in garter stitch. Break off M. Change to No 5 needles, and join in contrast colour (C). Beginning with a knit row continue in stocking stitch, until sleeve measures 19 [19 : 19½ : 19½] inches from the beginning, ending with a purl row. Place coloured marker at each end of last row. Work a further 8 [8 : 10 : 10] rows in stocking stitch.
Next row: K28 [30 : 30 : 32], pick up loop lying before next st and m1, k1, m1; k28 [30 : 30 : 32] Work 9 [9 : 11 : 11] rows in stocking stitch. Next row: K29 [31 : 31 : 33], pick up loop lying before next st and m1, k1, m1; k29 [31 : 31 : 33]. {61 [65 : 65 : 69] sts} Work 13 [15 : 15
: 17] rows in stocking stitch, ending
with a purl row. Divide for neck: Next row: K30 [32 : 32 : 34], and turn, leaving the remaining sts on a holder. Complete this side first. Work a further 15 [16 : 16 : 17] rows. Cast off. With right side of work facing, slip the first 10 sts on to a holder, and rejoin yarn to remaining 21 [23 : 23 : 25] sts. Work a further 12 [12 : 12 : 14] rows. Break off C. Change to No 8 needles, join in M and knit 7 rows. Right Sleeve and YokeWork as given for left sleeve and yoke from ** to **. Divide for neck: Next row: K21 [23 : 23 : 25], and turn, leaving the remaining sts on a holder. Complete this side first. Work a further 11 [11 : 11 : 13] rows. Break off C. Change to No 8 needles. Join in M and knit 7 rows. With right side of work facing, slip the first 10 sts on to a holder,
and work 16 [17
: 17 : 18]
rows. Cast off. To Make UpPress the sleeve pieces very lightly under a damp cloth with a warm iron on wrong side, omitting the 9 st borders. Join centre back yoke seam. Neck border: Hood: Next row: K9 [12 : 12 : 12]; (m1, k2 [2 : 2 : 3]) 5 [8 : 8 : 3] times; (m1, k1 [1 : 1 : 2]) 12 [2 : 2 : 10] times; (m1, k2 [2 : 2 : 3]) 5 [8 : 8 : 3] times; m1; k9 [12 : 12 : 12]. {73 [77 : 77 : 79] sts}. Change to No 5 needles. 1st row (right side): Knit to end.
Repeat the last 2 rows until hood measures 11½ ins from beginning, ending with a wrong side row. Next row: K4, slip these 4 sts on
to a holder, cast off next 20 [21
: 21 : 22]
sts; k25 [27
: 27 : 27]
sts, (including stitch on needle); k4 and slip these 4 sts on to a holder. With wrong side of work facing, rejoin yarn to rem 25 [27 : 27 : 27] sts and beg with a purl row, cont in stocking stitch until side edge fits along cast off edge of hood to within 4 sts on holder. Cast off. Sew cast off edges to side edge of centre piece. Left border: Right border: Join borders and sew in position around hood. [Editor's note: I used a duffle toggle and loop to fasten neck rather than a cord.] |
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Sweater with hood and stripes |
Mother and daughter tunics |