The Match Point Hoodie is a lightweight layer made for movement—on and off the court. Featuring a relaxed fit with drop shoulders, side slits, and a deep front opening, it’s perfect for tossing on over a tank or tee. The all-over mesh stitch keeps it breathable, while the garter stitch trim adds a polished finish. It’s worked flat from the bottom up and seamed for structure. Whether you’re headed to a morning pickleball match or winding down after a beach walk, this layer has you covered.
Time: 65 Hours pattern
Skill level: Intermediate
Size: to fit 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)”, finished bust 35.50 (39.25, 43.50, 47.50, 51.25) (55.50, 59.50, 63.50, 67.25)”, with 7.50″ ease.
Shown in size 32″
Gauge: 19.5 sts and 29 rows with needles US size 6 (4 mm)= 4″ [10 cm] in mesh pattern, after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Scheepjes Bamboo Soft, fingering weight (50% bamboo, 50% cotton; 164 yds [150 m]/ 50 g): #253 Blue Opal 8 (9, 9, 10, 11) (11, 12, 13, 13) balls.
Needles: US size 6 (4mm) straight or circular needles.
Notions: tapestry needle, locking stitch markers, stitch holder.
Abbreviations
TS: triple selvage.
ES: edge stitch.
Special Stitches
Patt A (multiple of 4 sts)
Row 1 (RS): K2tog, yo twice, ssk.
Row 2 (WS): P2, p1 tbl, p1.
Row 3: Yo, ssk, k2tog, yo.
Row 4: P1 tbl, p3.
Always rep Rows 1-4.
Patt B (multiple of 4 sts +4)
Row 1 (RS): Yo, ssk, (k2tog, yo twice, ssk), k2tog, yo.
Row 2 (WS): P1 tbl, p1, (p2, p1 tbl, p1), p2.
Row 3: K2tog, yo, (yo, ssk, k2tog, yo), yo, ssk.
Row 4: P2, (p1 tbl, p3), p1 tbl, p1.
Always rep Rows 1-4.
Edge stitch (ES)
Purl the first and last stitch of every row.
Triple selvage stitch (TS)
At right edge:
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 wyib, sl 1 wyif, k1, work in given stitch pattern to end.
Row 2 (WS): Work in given stitch pattern to last 3 sts, sl 1 wyif, k1, p1.
Rep Rows 1 & 2 for patt.
At left edge:
Row 1 (RS): Work in given stitch pattern to last 3 sts, k1, sl 1 wyif, p1.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1 wyib, k1, sl 1 wyif, work in given stitch pattern to end.
Rep Rows 1 & 2 for patt.
Pattern notes
The back, fronts, and sleeves are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together.
During shaping, if there are not enough stitches to work a dec with its corresponding yo, work remaining st in St st. When casting off for shoulder shaping on the WS, and you have 2 yos on LH needle, bind off first yo, twist the second yo and bind it off.
Keep in mind while measuring, that the knitted pieces will seem longer and narrower before blocking
due to the nature of the mesh fabric.
Pattern
Back
CO 88 (98, 108, 118, 128) (138, 148, 158, 168) sts
Next Row (RS): TS, knit to last 3 sts, TS.
Next Row (WS): TS, knit to last 3 sts, TS.
These 2 rows form Garter st border with triple selvage at the sides. Work for 2 more rows as established, ending with a WS row.
Set pattern:
Next Row (RS): TS, k1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), work Row 1 of Patt A from Chart or written instructions to last 4 (3, 4, 3, 4) (3, 4, 3, 4) sts, k1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), TS.
Next Row (WS): TS, p1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), work Row 2 of Patt A from Chart or written instructions to last 4 (3, 4, 3, 4) (3, 4, 3, 4) sts, p1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), TS.
Work as established for 34 rows in total, ending with a WS row.
Place a locking stitch marker at each edge to mark the ending of the slits.
End of slits
Next Row (RS): ES, k1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), work Row 1 of Patt B starting and ending as indicated and repeating the 4-sts rep 20 (23, 25, 28, 30) (33, 35, 38, 40) times, k1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), ES.
Next Row (WS): ES, p1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), work Row 2 of Patt B starting and ending as indicated and repeating the 4-sts rep 20 (23, 25, 28, 30) (33, 35, 38, 40) times, p1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), ES.
Work as established for 122 (124, 124, 126, 128) (130, 130, 130, 132) rows in total (measuring from stitch marker), ending with a WS row. Back measures 21.75 (22, 22, 22.25, 22.50) (22.75, 22.75, 22.75, 23)”.
Shape shoulders
BO 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) sts at the beginning of next 10 (2, 6, 10, 2) (6, 10, 2, 6) rows. BO 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 9, 10) sts at the beginning of next 2 (10, 6, 2, 10) (6, 2, 10, 6) rows.
38 (40, 42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52, 54) sts
BO.
Front
CO 88 (98, 108, 118, 128) (138, 148, 158, 168) sts
Next Row (RS): TS, knit to last 3 sts, TS.
Next Row (WS): TS, knit to last 3 sts, TS.
These 2 rows form Garter st border with triple selvage at the sides. Work for 2 more rows as established, ending with a WS row.
Set pattern:
Next Row (RS): TS, k1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), work Row 1 of Patt A from Chart or written instructions to last 4 (3, 4, 3, 4) (3, 4, 3, 4) sts, k1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), TS.
Next Row (WS): TS, p1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), work Row 2 of Patt A from Chart or written instructions to last 4 (3, 4, 3, 4) (3, 4, 3, 4) sts, p1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), TS.
Work as established for 34 rows in total, ending with a WS row.
Place a locking stitch marker at each edge to mark the ending of the slits.
End of slits
Next Row (RS): ES, k1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), work Row 1 of Patt B from Chart or written instructions. starting and ending as indicated and repeating the 4-sts rep 20 (23, 25, 28, 30) (33, 35, 38, 40) times, k1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), ES.
Next Row (WS): ES, p1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), work Row 2 of Patt B from Chart or written instructions, starting and ending as indicated and repeating the 4-sts rep 20 (23, 25, 28, 30) (33, 35, 38, 40) times, p1 (0, 1, 0, 1) (0, 1, 0, 1), ES.
Work as established for 68 (66, 64, 62, 62) (58, 52, 46, 46) rows in total (measuring from stitch marker), ending with a WS row. Front measures 14.25 (14.25, 13.75, 13.50, 13.50) (12.75, 12.25, 11.50, 11.25)”.
Front opening:
Divide sts in half and work each side separately. You will have 44 (49, 54, 59, 64) (69, 74, 79, 84) sts for each half Front. Cont. working with the first 44 (49, 54, 59, 64) (69, 74, 79, 84) sts for Left Front, leaving the rem 44 (49, 54, 59, 64) (69, 74, 79, 84) sts on a stitch holder for Right Front.
Left Front
Next Row (RS): Work in patt as set to last 4 sts, k1, TS.
Next Row (WS): TS, p1, work in patt to end.
Cont. as set until 122 (124, 124, 126, 128) (130, 130, 130, 132) rows have been worked in total (measuring from stitch marker), ending with a WS row. Left Front measures 21.75 (22, 22, 22.25, 22.50) (22.75, 22.75, 22.75, 23)”.
Shape shoulders
BO 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) sts at the beginning of next 5 (1, 3, 5, 1) (3, 5, 1, 3) RS rows. BO 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 9, 10) sts at the beginning of foll 1 (5, 3, 1, 5) (3, 1, 5, 3) RS rows. CO 32 (33, 34, 36, 38) (39, 38, 40, 39) sts at the end of last WS Row for Left Hood. (51 (53, 55, 58, 61) (63, 63, 66, 66) sts)
Left Hood:
Work straight for 64 (64, 66, 66, 68) (70, 70, 72, 72) rows as set, always working TS at left edge.
Hood measures 8.75 (8.75, 8.75, 9, 9.25) (9.50, 9.50, 9.75, 9.75)” from end of shoulder shaping.
Shape Hood:
BO 1 st at the beg of the next 5 (5, 4, 4, 3) (3, 3, 2, 2) RS rows, 2 sts at the beg of the foll 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) RS rows, then 1 st at the beg of the foll RS row. (37 (39, 40, 43, 45) (47, 47, 49, 49) sts)
Cut yarn and leave sts on hold.
Right Front
Bring back on needle the 44 (49, 54, 59, 64) (69, 74, 79, 84) held sts of Right Front.
Next Row (RS): TS, k1, work in patt es set to end.
Next Row (WS): Work in patt es set to last 4 sts, p1, TS.
Cont as set until 123 (125, 125, 127, 129) (131, 131, 131, 133) rows have been worked in total (measuring from stitch marker), ending with a RS row. Right Front measures 21.75 (22, 22, 22.25, 22.50) (22.75, 22.75, 22.75, 23)”.
Shape shoulders
BO 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) sts at the beginning of next 5 (1, 3, 5, 1) (3, 5, 1, 3) WS rows. BO 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 9, 10) sts at the beginning of foll 1 (5, 3, 1, 5) (3, 1, 5, 3) WS rows. (19 (20, 21, 22, 23) (24, 25, 26, 27) sts)
Left Hood:
Work straight for 65 (65, 67, 67, 69) (71, 71, 73, 73) rows as set, always working TS at right edge, CO 32 (33, 34, 36, 38) (39, 38, 40, 39) sts at the end of first RS Row for Right Hood. Hood measures 8.75 (8.75, 8.75, 9, 9.25) (9.50, 9.50, 9.75, 9.75)” from end of shoulder shaping. (51 (53, 55, 58, 61) (63, 63, 66, 66) sts)
Shape Hood:
BO 1 st at the end of next RS Row. (50 (52, 54, 57, 60) (62, 62, 65, 65) sts)
BO 1 st at the beg of the next 5 (5, 4, 4, 3) (3, 3, 2, 2) WS rows, then 2 sts at the beg of the foll 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) WS rows. (37 (39, 40, 43, 45) (47, 47, 49, 49) sts)
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail of yarn, approximately 150 cm / 59″ long for grafting and leave sts on hold.
Sleeves
Work both the same.
CO 44 (44, 48, 48, 48) (52, 52, 56, 56) sts and work 4 rows in Garter st.
Set pattern:
Next Row (RS): ES, k1, work Row 1 of Patt A from Chart or written instructions to last 2 sts, k1, ES.
Next Row (WS): ES, p1, work Row 2 of Patt A from Chart or written instructions to last 2 sts, p1, ES.
Work in patt as established, increasing at each edge as following: 1 st on every 8th (8th, 8th, 8th, 6th) (6th, 6th, 4th, 4th) Row 15 (12, 9, 6, 19) (10, 4, 28, 25) times, then on every 6th (6th, 6th, 6th, 4th)(4th, 4th, 2nd, 2nd) Row 1 (5, 9, 13, 3) (15, 24, 2, 7) times. 76 (78, 84, 86, 92) (102, 108, 116, 120) sts.
Note: While shaping, work increases in St st, until there are enough sts to work a half (or a full rep) of patt.
Continue even for 4 (4, 4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 2, 2) rows. Sleeve measures 18 (18, 18, 18, 18) (17.25, 17.25, 16.50, 16.25)”
BO all sts.
Finishing
Block all pieces to finished measurements.
Place hood top sts from holder onto needles and with yarn threaded on tapestry needle join them using the grafting method.
Join shoulder seams.
Sew back seam of hood. Sew bottom edge of hood to back neck.
Sew sleeves to sides of front and back, centering on shoulder seam.
Insert a locking stitch marker on each side of Front and Back 7.50 (7.75, 8.25, 8.75, 9) (9.75, 10.75, 11.50, 11.75)” down from shoulder seam, to mark armholes. Fold each Sleeve in half and, lining up fold on BO edge with shoulder seam, sew sleeves in place between markers.
Sew side seams from 1st marker (end of slit) to armhole, with the mattress stitch.
Sew underarm seams.
Weave in ends.