Skill Level: Intermediate

Designed by Michele Thompson.

Directions are for size 2; changes for sizes 4, 6, and 8 are in parentheses.

To Fit Chest: 24 (26, 28, 30)".
Finished Chest: 26 ¾ (29 ¼, 31 ¾, 34)".
Finished Length: 16 (17, 18, 19)".

RED HEART® "Sport": 5 (5, 6, 6) Skeins 0846 Skipper Blue A, 1 (1, 1, 2) skeins 02254 Pumpkin B

Crochet Hooks: 5mm [US H-8] and 4mm [US G-6]. Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 16 sts = 5"; 19 rows = 5" in sc with larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
BPDC (back post double crochet): yarn over and insert hook from back to front to back around the post of the next stitch and draw a loop through, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops] twice.
FPDC (front post double crochet): yarn over and insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch and draw a loop through, [yarn over anddraw through 2 loops] twice.
To Change Color in Sc: Work last sc before the color change until 2 loops remain on hook, drop color in use, pick up next color to be used and draw through 2 loops on hook.

BACK: With larger hook and A, ch 44 (48, 52, 56).

Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 43 (47, 51, 55) sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.

Rep Row 2 until 13 ½ (14 ½, 15 ½, 16 ½)" from beginning.

Fasten off.

Back Bottom Ribbing: With right side facing and smaller hook, attach A in first ch at lower edge; ch 3, dc in rem 42 (46, 50, 54) ch; turn - 43 (47, 51, 55) sts.

Ribbing Row 1: Ch 2, skip first dc, * BPDC, FPDC; rep from * across working last st around the beg ch; turn.

Ribbing Row 2: Ch 2, skip first st, * FPDC, BPDC; rep from * across working last st around the beg ch; turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 once more. Fasten off.

POCKET: With larger hook and B, ch 18 (22, 26, 30). Work in sc over 17 (21, 25, 29) sts for 4 rows, then work [4 rows with A, 4 rows with B] 3 times. Fasten off.

FRONT: Work same as Back until 28 rows have been completed.

Place Pocket: With A, sc in first 13 sc, holding pocket on right side of work, sc across next 17 (21, 25, 29) sts of pocket AND front tog, sc to end. Work even in sc with A until front corresponds to back. Fasten off.

Front Bottom Ribbing: With right side facing and smaller hook, attach A in first ch at lower edge; ch 3, dc in next 12 ch, dc through both layers of pocket AND front tog across next 17 (21, 25, 29) ch, dc across rem 13 ch of front; turn. Complete to correspond to Back Bottom Ribbing.

Pocket Ribbing (Work on BOTH sides of pocket): With right side facing and smaller hook, attach A at open edge of pocket; ch 3, work 28 more dc across side edge; turn - 29 sts. Work Ribbing Rows 1 and 2. Fasten off. Sew edges of ribbing down.

SLEEVES: With larger hook and A, ch 21 (21, 23, 23).

Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 7 (7, 8, 8) ch, change to B and sc in next 4 ch, change to A and sc in last 8 (8, 9, 9) ch; turn - 20 (20, 22, 22) sc.

Keeping colors correct as now placed, work in sc, shaping sides by inc 1 st at each end of every right side row until there are 36 (38, 42, 46) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 9 (10, 11, 12)" from beg. Fasten off the A sections.

Shoulder Extension: Work even over center 4 B sc for 3 ¾ (4 ½, 5, 5 ½)". Fasten off.

Sleeve Ribbing: With right side facing and smaller hook, attach A in first ch at beg ch edge; ch 3, dc in same ch and in each ch across; turn - 21 (21, 23, 23) sts. Work [Ribbing Rows 1 and 2] twice. Fasten off.

HOOD: With larger hook and B, ch 74 (78, 82, 86). Work in sc over 73 (77, 81, 85) sts for 4 rows, then work [4 rows with A, 4 rows with B] 3 times, work 4 rows with A.

Sizes 6 and 8 Only: Work 2 rows with B.

All Sizes: Fasten off.

Hood Ribbing: With right side facing and smaller hook, attach A in first ch at beg ch edge; ch 3, dc in next 72 (76, 80, 84) ch; turn - 73 (77, 81, 85) sts. Work Ribbing Rows 1 and 2. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Sew front and back to shoulder extension of sleeves, leaving 6" opening at neck for front and back. Sew rem sleeve tops to sides of front and back. Sew sleeve and body side seams. Sew back hood seam. Sew hood in at neck, easing in to fit. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; A, B = colors A, B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; inc = increase; mm = millimeters; rem = remaining; rep = repeat; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); tog = together; yo = yarn over; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

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