Misty Horizon Hoodie Knitting Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes: Finished Bust Size 34½ (38, 41½, 45, 48½, 52, 55½)” / [87.5 (96.5, 105.5, 114.5, 123, 132, 141) cm], buttoned.

1–3” positive ease recommended.

Shown in size 38″

Gauge: 18 sts and 25 rnds = 4″ [10 cm] in St st with larger needles.

23 sts = 4¼” [11 cm] in Cable Panel with larger needles.

Materials

Yarn: Swans Island Natural Colors Merino Worsted (100% Organic merino wool; 250 yards [229 meters]/100 grams): Oyster, 7 (8, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10) hanks

Needles: US size 5 (3.75 mm): 32″ circular and DPNs; US size 7 (4.5 mm): 32″ circular and DPNs.

Notions: Tapestry needle; stitch holders or waste yarn; stitch markers; cable needle; smooth contrasting-color waste yarn; eight 5/8″ (16 mm) buttons

Abbreviations

beg: begin(ning)

BO: bind off

cn: cable needle

CO: cast on

cont: continue

dec(d): decrease(d)

dpn(s): double pointed needle(s)

est: establish(ed)

inc(d): increase(d)

k: knit

k2tog: knit 2 sts together

LC (left cable): sl 1 st to cn and hold in front, k1, k1 from cn

LLI (Left Lifted Increase): use left needle to pick up the st 2 sts below the last st on the right needle, then knit into it (1 st increased)

LLPI (Left Lifted Purl Increase): Use left needle to pick up the st 2 sts below the last st on the right needle, the purl into it (1 st increased)

LPC (left purl cable): sl 1 st to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn

m: marker

meas: measure(s)

p: purl

patt(s): pattern(s)

RC (right cable): sl 1 st to cn and hold in back, k1, k1 from cn

rem: remain(ing)

rep: repeat

RLI (Right Lifted Increase): use right needle to pick up the st below the next st on the left needle, then knit into it (1 st increased)

RLPI (Right Lifted Purl Increase): use right needle to pick up the st below the next st on the left needle, then purl into it (1 st increased)

rnd(s): round(s)

RPC (right purl cable): sl 1 st to cn and hold in back, k1, p1 from cn

RS: right side

sl: slip

am: slip marker

ssk (slip, slip, knit): sl 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the right needle, return sts to the left needle in turned position and knit them together through the back loops

st(s): stitch(es)

WS: wrong side

wyib: with yarn in back

wyif: with yarn in front

yo: yarn over

Special Stitches

1/1/1RC: bring yarn to front, sl 2 sts to cn and hold in back, bring yarn behind left needle (in front of cn) and k1, bring yarn behind cn and return left st from cn to left needle, hold cn in front, bring yarn in front of left needle and p1, bring yarn to back and return last st from cn to left needle and k1.

See photo tutorial here: https://kristentendyke.com/blogs/news/103052038-tutorial-how-to-knit-the-1-1-1rc-cable

Back Panel (panel of 23 sts)

Row 1 (RS): (P1, k1) twice, p1, RPC, p4, RPC, LPC, p4, (k1, p1) twice.

Row 2 (WS): (K1, p1) twice, k4, p1, k2, p1, k5, (p1, k1) 3 times.

Row 3: (P1, k1) twice, p6, RPC, p2, LPC, p3, (k1, p1) twice.

Row 4: (K1, p1) twice, k3, p1, k4, p1, k6, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 5: P1, 1/1/1RC, p5, RC, p4, LPC, p2, 1/1/1RC, p1.

Row 6: (K1, p1) twice, k2, p1, k5, p2, k5, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 7: (P1, k1) twice, p4, RPC, LPC, p4, LPC, p1, (k1, p1) twice. Updated 11/9/2020

Row 8: (K1, p1) 3 times, k5, p1, k2, p1, k4, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 9: (P1, k1) twice, p3, RPC, p2, LPC, p6, (k1, p1) twice.

Row 10: (K1, p1) twice, k6, p1, k4, p1, k3, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 11: P1, 1/1/1RC, p2, RPC, p4, LC, p5, 1/1/1RC, p1.

Row 12: (K1, p1) twice, k5, p2, k5, p1, k2, (p1, k1) twice.

Rep Rows 1-12 for patt.

Wrap and Turn

Knit Row: Wyib, sl next st purlwise onto right needle, bring yarn to front of work, return slipped st to left needle, bring yarn to back of work, then turn work.

Purl Row: Wyif, sl next st purlwise onto right needle, bring yarn to back of work, return slipped st to left needle, bring yarn to front of work, then turn work.

Hide Wraps

Knit Row: Pick up the wrap from the front with the right needle and knit together with the st it wraps.

Purl Row: Pick up the wrap through back of loop with right needle and purl together with the st it wraps.

Front Panel (panel of 5 sts)

Rows 1, 3, 7, and 9 (RS): (P1, k1) twice, p1.

Row 2 and all WS rows: (K1, p1) twice, k1.

Rows 5 and 11: P1, 1/1/1RC, p1.

Row 12: Rep Row 2.

Rep Rows 1-12 for patt.

Cable Cast-on Method

Turn so yarn is attached to sts on left needle, k1, sl new st onto left needle, *insert right needle between first 2 sts on left needle, k1 from this position, leave the first st on left needle and sl new st onto left needle; rep from * for desired number of sts.

Stockinette Stitch (worked in Rows)

Knit all sts on RS, purl all sts on WS.

Stockinette Stitch (worked in Rnds)

Knit all sts, every rnd.

Garter Stitch (worked in Rows)

Row 1: Knit.

Rep Row 1 for patt.

Garter Stitch (worked in Rnds)

Rnd 1: Purl.

Rnd 2: Knit.

Rep Rnds 1-2 for patt.

Three-Needle Bind-Off Method

Sl the sts from holders onto each of 2 needles, with the RS of garment pieces together to form ridge on inside of garment, hold the needles parallel. With a third needle, knit the first st of front and back needles together, *knit next st from each needle together, (2 sts on right needle), BO 1 st; rep from * until all sts are BO.

Pattern Notes

Circular needles are used to accommodate large numbers of sts. Do not join; work back and forth in rows.

This cardigan is worked from the top down, beginning at the top of the hood. The hood is shaped by working the top section flat, then picking up stitches along each selvedge edge. The top of the hood is shaped with short rows, then decrease rows are evenly spaced along the length of the hood to the neck.

There are shoulder stitches cast on for the back shoulders.

The front hood stitches are held while the back is worked to the underarms.

Front shoulder stitches are picked up from the back shoulder cast-on stitches, and worked with the front hood stitches to the armhole. When both fronts and the back are worked to the armhole, there are stitches cast on for the underarms, and the body is worked from the underarm down to the hemline, with waist shaping and waste yarn placed for the pockets.

Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes and the cap is shaped with short-rows, then worked down to the cuff. The button band is picked up and knit, then the pocket lining waste yarn is removed and those exposed stitches are worked in the round on DPNs, then turned inside out and joined with a three-needle bind-off.

Pattern

Hood

With larger circular needle, CO 25 sts. Do not join; work back and forth in rows.

Set-up Row 1 (WS): K1, pm, (k1, p1) twice, k5, p2, k5, p1, k2, (p1, k1) twice, pm, k1.

Set-up Row 2 (RS): P1, sm, work Back Panel to next m, sm, p1.

Cont working even as est until Rows 1-12 of Back Panel have been worked 4 times, then work 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 2) more rows. Break yarn.

With RS facing and sts at the top, rotate work 45% counter-clockwise. Using the end of the circular needle that is coming from the bottom edge of the held sts, pick up and k33 (33, 33, 33, 33, 35, 35) sts evenly along selvedge edge, working from the CO edge to the held sts, k to m, sm, work to next m as est, sm, k1, then pick up and k33 (33, 33, 33, 33, 35, 35) sts evenly along selvedge edge, working from the held sts to the CO edge – 91 (91, 91, 91, 91, 95, 95) sts.

Shape Top of Hood

Short-Row 1 (WS): P3, (k1, p1) twice, k1, purl to next m, sm, work in Back Panel to next m, sm, p1, wrap next st and turn so RS is facing.

Short-Row 2 (RS): K1, sm, work as est to next m, sm, k1, wrap next st and turn so WS is facing – 32 (32, 32, 32, 32, 34, 34) sts rem unwrapped at each end of row.

Short-Row 3 (WS): Purl to 1 st before m, RLPI, p1, sm, work to next m, sm, p1, LLPI, purl to wrapped st from previous WS row, purl wrap together with its st, p4, wrap next st and turn so RS is facing – 2 sts inc’d.

Short-Row 4 (RS): Knit to 1 st before m, RLI, k1, sm, work to next m, sm, k1, LLI, knit to wrapped st from previous RS row, knit wrap together with its st, k4, wrap next st and turn so WS is facing ­– 2 sts inc’d.

Rep the last 2 short-rows 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) more times – 103 (103, 107, 107, 107, 111, 111) total sts; 17 (17, 12, 12, 12, 14, 14) sts rem unwrapped at each end of row.

Short-Row 5 (WS): Purl to m, sm, work to next m, sm, purl to wrapped st from previous WS row, purl wrap together with its st, p3, wrap next st and turn so RS is facing.

Short-Row 6 (RS): Knit to m, sm, work to next m, sm, knit to wrapped st from previous RS row, knit wrap together with its st, k3, wrap next st and turn so WS is facing.

Rep the last 2 short-rows 1 (1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) more times – 9 (9, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10) sts rem unwrapped at each end of row.

Next Row (WS): Work as est to wrapped st from previous WS row, purl wrap together with its st, p to last 8 sts, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3.

Est Front Panel (RS): K3, begin Front Panel on the same row as the Back Panel for this row, work 5 sts in Front Panel, pm, knit to m, sm, work Back Panel to next m, sm, knit to wrapped st from previous RS row, knit wrap together with its st, knit to last 8 sts, pm, work 5 sts in Front Panel, k3.

Work 1 WS row even as est.

Shape Body of Hood

Dec Row (RS): K3, work Front Panel as est, sm, k2tog, knit to 2 sts before m, ssk, sm, work Back Panel to next m, sm, k2tog, knit to 2 sts before next m, ssk, sm, work Front Panel as est, k3 – 4 sts dec’d.

Work 5 rows even as est, ending after a WS row.

Rep the last 6 rows 8 more times – 67 (67, 71, 71, 71, 75, 75) sts.

Work 3 more rows even as est, ending after a RS row.

Divide for Back and Fronts (WS): Work 15 (15, 16, 16, 16, 17, 17) sts as est, slip those sts onto a st holder or waste yarn for right front, work to last 15 (15, 16, 16, 16, 17, 17) sts, slip the last 15 (15, 16, 16, 16, 17, 17) sts onto a st holder or waste yarn for left front – 37 (37, 39, 39, 39, 41, 41) sts rem for Back.

Back

With RS facing and using the Cable-Co Method, CO 12 (14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22) sts for the Left Shoulder, work next RS row across the Back sts as est, then turn so WS is facing and using the Cable-Co Method, CO 12 (14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22) sts for the Right Shoulder – 61 (65, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85) sts.

Shape Back Shoulders with Short-Rows

Short-Row 1 (WS): Purl to m, sm, work as est to next m, sm, p9 (10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14), wrap next st and turn so RS is facing.

Short-Row 2 (RS): Knit to m, sm, work as est to next m, sm, k9 (10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14), wrap next st and turn so WS is facing.

Short-Row 3 (WS): Work as est to wrapped st from previous WS row, purl wrap together with its st, p2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5), wrap next st and turn so RS is facing.

Short-Row 4 (RS): Work as est to wrapped st from previous RS row, knit wrap together with its st, k2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5), wrap next st and turn so WS is facing.

Rep the last 2 short-rows once more – 3 (2, 3, 5, 4, 5, 4) sts rem unwrapped at each end of row.

Next Row (WS): Work as est to wrapped st from previous WS row, purl wrap together with its st, purl to end.

Next Row (RS): Work as est to wrapped st from previous RS row, knit wrap together with its st, knit to end.

Work in patt as est, working all sts outside the Back Panel markers in St st until piece meas 4¾ (5, 4¾, 4¾, 4¾, 4¾, 4½)” / [12 (12.5, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 11.5) cm] from shoulder CO sts, measuring along the selvedge edge to exclude short-rows, and ending after a WS row.

Shape Armholes

Inc Row (RS): K1, RLI, work as est to last st, LLI, k1 – 2 sts inc’d.

Next Row (WS): Work even as est.

Rep the last 2 rows 6 (7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16) more times – 75 (81, 89, 97, 103, 111, 119) sts.

Break yarn. Slip all sts onto a st holder or waste yarn.

Right Front

Place 15 (15, 16, 16, 16, 17, 17) held Right Front Hood sts onto larger needles preparing to work a RS row. With RS of Back facing, beg at armhole edge of Right Back shoulder CO sts, pick up and k12 (14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22) sts along Right Back shoulder, 1 st at gap between CO sts and held sts, then work to end of held sts as est – 28 (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40) sts.

Shape Left Front Shoulder with Short-Rows

Short-Row 1 (WS): Work 15 (15, 16, 16, 16, 17, 17) sts as est, ssp, p1 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4), wrap next st and turn so RS is facing – 1 st dec’d; 27 (29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39) sts; 9 (10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16) sts rem unwrapped at armhole edge of row.

Short-Row 2 (RS): Work to end as est.

Short-Row 3 (WS): Work as est to wrapped st from previous WS row, purl wrap together with its st, p2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5), wrap next st and turn so RS is facing.

Short-Row 4 (RS): Work to end as est.

Rep the last 2 short-rows once more – 3 (2, 3, 5, 4, 5, 4) sts rem unwrapped at armhole edge of row.

Next Row (WS): Work as est to wrapped st from previous WS row, purl wrap together with its st, work to end.

Work in patt as est, working all sts outside the Back Panel markers in St st until piece meas 4¾ (5, 4¾, 4¾, 4¾, 4¾, 4½)” / [12 (12.5, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 11.5) cm] from shoulder CO sts, measuring along the selvedge edge to exclude short-rows and ending after a WS row.

Shape Armhole

Inc Row (RS): K1, RLI, work to end as est – 1 st inc’d.

Next Row (WS): Work even as est.

Rep the last 2 rows 6 (7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16) more times – 34 (37, 41, 45, 48, 52, 56) sts.

Break yarn. Slip all sts onto a st holder or waste yarn.

Left Front

Place 15 (15, 16, 16, 16, 17, 17) held left front hood sts onto larger needles preparing to work a WS row. With empty needle and WS facing, work to end as est.

Next Row (RS): Work to end as est, pick up and k1 st between hood sts and Right Back shoulder CO sts, then 12 (14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22) sts along the Right Back shoulder CO sts – 28 (30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40) sts.

Next Row (WS): P11 (13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21), p2tog, work to end as est – 1 st dec’d; 27 (29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39) sts.

Shape Left Front Shoulder with Short-Rows

Short-Row 1 (RS): Work 17 (18, 19, 19, 20, 21, 22) sts as est, wrap next st and turn so WS is facing – 9 (10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16) sts rem unwrapped at armhole edge of row.

Short-Row 2 (WS): Work to end as est.

Short-Row 3 (RS): Work as est to wrapped st from previous RS row, knit wrap together with its st, k2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5), wrap next st and turn so WS is facing.

Short-Row 4 (WS): Work to end as est.

Rep the last 2 short-rows once more – 3 (2, 3, 5, 4, 5, 4) sts rem unwrapped at armhole edge of row.

Next Row (RS): Work as est to wrapped st from previous RS row, knit wrap together with its st, work to end.

Work in patt as est, working all sts outside the center cable panel markers in St st until piece meas 4¾ (5, 4¾, 4¾, 4¾, 4¾, 4½)” / [12 (12.5, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 11.5) cm] from shoulder CO sts, measuring along the selvedge edge to exclude short-rows and ending after a WS row.

Shape Armhole

Inc Row (RS): Work to last st as est, LLI, k1 – 1 st inc’d.

Next Row (WS): Work even as est.

Rep the last 2 rows 6 (7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16) more times – 34 (37, 41, 45, 48, 52, 56) sts.

Body

Joining Row (RS): Work 34 (37, 41, 45, 48, 52, 56) Left Front sts as est, turn so WS is facing and using the Cable-CO Method, CO 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts, pm for side, then CO another 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts, turn so RS is facing, work across 75 (81, 89, 97, 103, 111, 119) Back sts as est, turn so WS is facing and using the Cable-CO Method, CO 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts, pm for side, then CO another 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts, turn so RS is facing, work across 34 (37, 41, 45, 48, 52, 56) Right Front sts as est – 155 (171, 187, 203, 219, 235, 251) sts.

Shape Waist

Work 7 rows even as est, ending after a WS row.

Dec Row (RS): *Work as est to 3 sts before side m, ssk, k1, sm, k1, k2tog; rep from * once more, work to end as est – 4 sts dec’d.

Rep the last 8 rows 4 more times – 135 (151, 167, 183, 199, 215, 231) sts.

Work 9 rows even as est, ending after a WS row.

Inc Row (RS): *Work as est to 2 sts before side m, RLI, k2, sm, k2, LLI; rep from * once more, work to end as est – 4 sts inc’d.

Rep the last 10 rows 2 more times – 147 (163, 179, 195, 211, 227, 243) sts.

Work 3 rows even as est, ending after a WS row.

Divide for Pocket (RS): Work 10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13) sts as est, pm for Pocket, k22 with smooth contrasting-color waste yarn, then slip those 22 sts onto the left needle and knit them again with the working yarn, pm for Pocket, work as est to the right side m, sm, k3 (7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24), pm for Pocket, k22 with smooth contrasting-color waste yarn, then slip those 22 sts onto the left needle and knit them again with the working yarn, pm for Pocket, work rem 10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13) sts as est.

Est Pocket Trim (WS): P3, work Front Panel to Front Panel m, sm, purl to Pocket m, sm, work in Garter St to next Pocket m, sm, work as est to next Pocket m, sm, work in Garter St to next Pocket m, sm, purl to Front Panel m, sm, work 5 Front Panel sts, p3.

Work 4 more rows even as est, ending after a WS row.

Rep Waist Inc Row – 151 (167, 183, 199, 215, 231, 247) sts

Work 2 rows even, including Pocket Trim. Remove pocket markers.

Work 7 rows even, changing Pocket Trim sts back to St st, ending after a WS row.

Rep Waist Inc Row – 155 (171, 187, 203, 219, 235, 251) sts.

Cont working even as est until piece meas 17″ / [43 cm] from underarm, ending after a WS row.

Change to smaller circular needles.

Knit 11 rows, ending after a RS row.

BO all sts loosely knitwise.

Sleeves

With larger DPNs and RS facing, beg at center of underarm CO sts, pick up and k3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts along have of the underarm CO sts, then 26 (27, 29, 31, 32, 34, 36) sts evenly along selvedge edge of armhole to shoulder “seam”, pm for shoulder, then pick up and k26 (27, 29, 31, 32, 34, 36) sts evenly along the other armhole edge to the CO sts, then pick up and k3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts along the rem underarm CO sts, pm for beg of rnd – 58 (62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82) sts.

Note: It may be easier to work the short-rows on the cap using a circular needle with a long cord, pulling the cord through some sts whenever more slack is needed, then change to DPNs when the short-rows are completed.

Shape Cap with Short-Rows

Short-Row 1 (RS): Knit to m at top of shoulder, remove m, k9, wrap next st and turn so WS is facing.

Short-Row 2 (WS): P18, wrap next st and turn so RS is facing – 19 (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31) sts rem outside wraps on each side.

Short-Row 3 (RS): Knit to wrapped st from previous RS row, knit the wrap together with the st it wraps, k1, wrap next st and turn so WS is facing.

Short-Row 4 (WS): Purl to wrapped st from previous WS row, purl the wrap together with the st it wraps, p1, wrap next st and turn so RS is facing.

Rep the last 2 short-rows 5 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10) more times – 7 (7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 9) sts rem outside wraps on each side.

Short-Row 5 (RS): Knit to wrapped st from previous RS row, knit the wrap together with the st it wraps, wrap next st and turn so WS is facing.

Short-Row 6 (WS): Purl to wrapped st from previous WS row, purl the wrap together with the st it wraps, wrap next st and turn so RS is facing.

Rep the last 2 short-rows 3 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) more times – 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts rem outside wraps on each side.

Next Row (RS): Knit to wrapped st from previous RS row, knit the wrap together with the st it wraps, knit to end of rnd. Do not turn.

Next Rnd (RS): Knit to wrapped st from previous RS row, knit the wrap together with the st it wraps, knit to end of rnd.

Shape Sleeve

Knit 7 (7, 5, 5, 5, 3, 3) rnds.

Dec Rnd: K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 – 2 sts dec’d.

Rep the last 8 (8, 6, 6, 6, 4, 4) rnds 0 (5, 2, 6, 14, 1, 7) more times – 56 (50, 60, 56, 44, 74, 66) sts.

[Knit 9 (9, 7, 7, 7, 5, 5) rnds, then rep Dec Rnd] 9 (5, 10, 7, 1, 15, 11) times – 38 (40, 40, 42, 42, 44, 44) sts.

Cont working in St st until piece meas 16¾ / [42.5 cm] from underarm.

Change to smaller DPNs.

Beg with a purl rnd, work 10 rnds in Garter St.

BO all sts purlwise.

Make second sleeve the same as the first.

Finishing

Block piece to measurements.

Pocket Linings

With RS facing, carefully remove waste yarn from one pocket and place 22 sts onto each of 2 larger DPNs (one on top and the other on the bottom), pick up 1 more st on each end of each needle – 48 sts.

Divide sts over 3 needles, then pm for beg of rnd at the right of the lower needle.

Work in St st until Pocket Lining meas 51/2″ / [14 cm] from pick-up rnd.

Divide sts evenly over 2 needles as before, then carefully turn Pocket Lining inside out, poking 1 needle tip through the pocket opening at a time, being careful not to drop any sts.

With WS facing, use the three-needle BO method to join the sts on the 2 needles together.

Tack to inside of Front if desired. Rep for second Pocket Lining.

Buttonband

With smaller circular needles and RS facing, beg at lower edge of Right Front, pick up and k153 (155, 157, 159, 161, 163, 165) sts evenly along Body and Hood to the CO sts of the hood, pick up and k24 sts evenly along the hood CO, then 153 (155, 157, 159, 161, 163, 165) sts along the Hood and Left Front – 330 (334, 338, 342, 346, 350, 354) sts.

Knit 3 rows, ending after a WS row.

Buttonhole Row (RS): *K10, yo, k2tog; rep from * 7 more times, knit to end.

Knit 5 more rows, ending after a RS row.

BO all sts knitwise with WS facing.

Sew buttons opposite buttonholes.

Weave in ends.