Seedling Hooded Cardigan

designed by Tonia Barry



Seedling
The same soft, organic cotton
as Sprout but in a lighter weight,
Seedling is machine washable
and available in both solid and
handpainted colors. The subtle
texture of the yarn adds interest
but does not detract from the
good stitch definition.

Skill Level
Easy

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL). Shown in size S.

Finished Measurements
Bust: 37½ (41, 45½, 49, 53½, 57)", with
fronts meeting in the center
Length: 25 (25½, 26, 26½, 27, 27½)"

Yarn
Seedling by Classic Elite Yarns
(100% organic cotton; 50 g = 110 yards)
13 (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) hanks
4593 Steel Blue

Needles
Circular knitting needles (32" or longer)
in sizes US 5 and 7 (3.75 and 4.5 mm)
or size to obtain gauge.

Other Materials
Stitch holders
Removable stitch markers

Gauge
20 sts and 30 rows = 4" in St st using
larger needle. Take time to save time,
check your gauge.

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 Pattern Stitches
Stockinette Stitch (St st): Knit on RS, purl on WS.

Three Needle Bind-off Method: Slip the sts from holders onto each of 2 needles,
with the RS of garment pcs held together (to form ridge on inside of garment),
Abbreviations hold the needles parallel. With a third needle knit the first st of front and back
beg: begin(ning) needles together, *knit next st from each needle together, (2 sts on RH needle),
BO: bind off BO 1 st; rep from * until all sts are BO.
CO: cast on
cont: continue 2 x 2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts)
dec(’d): decrease(d) Row 1 (RS): K3, *p2, k2; rep from * end last rep as k3.
est: establish(ed) Row 2 (WS): P3, *k2, p2; rep from *, end last rep as p3.
inc(’d): increase(d) Rep rows 1 and 2 for 2 x 2 Rib.
k: knit
k2tog: knit 2 sts together (1 st dec’d)
LH: left hand Notes
m1: (make 1) Insert LH needle The lower body is worked back and forth in rows in one piece to the armholes
under horizontal strand between then divided for working the back and fronts separately. The sleeves are also
st just worked and next st, from worked back and forth in rows.
the front to the back, knit through
the back loop (1 st inc’d)
m1-r: (make 1 right slanting) Insert Lower Body
LH needle under horizontal strand With smaller needle CO 144 (152, 168, 180, 204, 216) sts. Work in 2 x 2 Rib for ¾",
between st just worked and next ending with a RS row. Knit 3 rows (2 garter ridges), increasing 0 (2, 2, 2, 0, 2) sts in
st from the back to the front, knit last knit row- 144 (154, 170, 182, 204, 218) sts.
through the front loop (1 st inc’d)
m1-l: (make 1 left slanting) Insert Change to larger needle and St st. Work even until pc meas 17½" or desired
LH needle under horizontal strand length to underarm, ending with a WS row.
between st just worked and next
st from the front to the back, knit Divide fronts and back (RS): Work 25 (26, 28, 30, 35, 38) sts and sl these sts to
through the back loop (1 st inc’d) a holder for right front, work 94 (102, 114, 122, 134, 142) back sts, sl rem 25 (26,
meas: measure(s) 28, 30, 35, 38) sts to a holder for left front – 94 (102, 114, 122, 134, 142) back sts
p: purl rem on needle.
patt(s): pattern(s)
pc(s): piece(s)
rem: remain(ing) Back
rep: repeat Work even on rem 94 (102, 114, 122, 134, 142) sts until armholes meas 6¾ (7,
RH: right hand 7½, 8, 8½, 9)" from dividing row, ending with a WS row.
RS: right side
sl: slip Shape shoulders: BO 8 (8, 9,10, 11, 12) sts at beg of next 4 (2, 4, 6, 2, 2) rows,
ssk: (slip, slip, knit) slip 2 sts, 1 at then 9 (9, 10, 0, 12, 13) sts at beg of following 2 (4, 2, 0, 4, 4) rows – 44 (50, 58,
a time, knitwise to the RH needle; 62, 64, 66) back neck sts rem. Sl sts to a holder.
insert tip of LH needle into the
fronts of the two slipped sts
and use RH needle to knit them Left Front
together (1 st dec’d) Sl 25 (26, 28, 30, 35, 38) held left front sts to larger needle and join yarn ready
st(s): stitch(es) to work a RS row. Work even until armhole meas 6¾ (7, 7½, 8, 8½, 9)" from
WS: wrong side dividing row, ending with a WS row.
wyib: with yarn in back
wyif: with yarn in front Shape shoulder (RS): BO 8 (8, 9,10, 11, 12) sts at beg of next 2 (1, 2, 3, 1, 1) RS
yo: yarn over (1 st inc’d) rows, then 9 (9, 10, 0, 12, 13) sts at beg of following 1 (2, 1, 0, 2, 2) RS rows – no
sts rem.

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 Right Front
Sl 25 (26, 28, 30, 35, 38) held right front sts to larger needle and join yarn ready
to work a WS row. Work even until armhole meas 6¾ (7, 7½, 8, 8½, 9)" from
dividing row, ending with a RS row.

Shape shoulders (WS): BO 8 (8, 9,10, 11, 12) sts at beg of next 2 (1, 2, 3, 1, 1)
WS rows, then 9 (9, 10, 0, 12, 13) sts at beg of following 1 (2, 1, 0, 2, 2) WS rows
– no sts rem.

Sleeves
With smaller needle CO 48 sts. Work in 2 x 2 Rib for 3", ending with a RS row.
Knit 3 rows (2 garter ridges).

Change to larger needle and St st. Work 11 (9, 7, 7, 5, 5) rows even.

Shape sleeve:
Inc row (RS): Cont in St st, k1, m1, knit to last st, m1, k1 – 2 sts inc’d.
[Work 11 (9, 7, 7, 5, 5) rows even, then rep the inc row] 4 (5, 7, 1, 11, 7) times –
58 (60, 64, 52, 72, 64) sts.

[Work 9 (7, 5, 5, 3, 3) rows even, then rep the inc row] 4 (5, 6, 14, 7, 13) times –
66 (70, 76, 80, 86, 90) sts.

Work even until pc meas 17½" from CO, ending with a WS row.

Shape cap: BO 11 (12, 14, 14, 15, 15) sts at beg of next 6 (4, 2, 4, 2, 6) rows –
0 (22, 48, 24, 56, 0) sts.

BO 0 (11, 12, 12, 14, 0) sts at beg of next 0 (2, 4, 2, 4, 0) rows – no sts rem.

Finishing
Block pcs to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Centering the tip of the cap
on shoulder seam, sew sleeves into armholes. Sew sleeve seams.

Hood: With RS facing, slip held 44 (50, 58, 62, 64, 66) back of neck sts to larger
needle for hood. Place a marker in the center- 22 (25, 29, 31, 32, 33) sts in
from each edge.

Work even in St st until hood meas 1" from shoulders, ending with a WS row.

Shape hood:
Inc row (RS): Work to 2 sts before m, m1-r, k2, slm, k2, m1-l, work in St st to end
– 2 sts inc’d.
[Work 15 rows even, then rep the inc row] 4 times – 54 (60, 68, 72, 74, 76) sts.

Work even until pc meas 13" from shoulders, ending with a WS row.

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 Next row (RS): Sl 27 (30, 34, 36, 37, 38) sts to smaller needle – 27 (30, 34, 36,
37, 38) sts each on 2 needles. Fold the hood in half with the WS facing then
join using Three Needle Bind-off method (seam is on the inside).

)"
3¼
Front and hood band: Place removable stitch marker on each front at beg

,1
and end of hood.

2¾
)"

,1
½
With smaller needle and RS facing, beg at lower right front corner, pick up

2¼
,7
,7

,1 and knit sts as follows: 123 (125, 127, 129, 131, 133) sts evenly along right
,6

½
11
½

front edge to m, 72 sts along hood to next m, and 123 (125, 127, 129, 131,
,5

0,
¼

(1

133) sts to left front bottom edge- 318 (322, 326, 330, 334, 338) sts.
(5

8¾
5

6¾ (7, 7½, 8, 8½, 9)"

1" Knit 3 rows (2 garter ridges), ending with a WS row.
Work in 2 x 2 Rib until band meas 4½" from pick up row. BO all sts in rib.

Weave in ends. Block hood.

Back
and
Fronts
171/2"

37½ (41, 45½, 49, 53½, 57)"

including rib

13¼ (14, 15¼, 16, 17¼, 18)"

1"

Sleeve 17½"

9½"

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