Kick back in comfort with the Ranchside Hoodie, a relaxed and cozy sweater perfect for laid-back weekends and chilly evenings. Worked flat in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed, this hooded pullover features a loose, easy-to-wear silhouette ideal for layering over a tee or lounging at home. The hems are finished in classic single ribbing, while a simple knit-and-purl stitch pattern adds just the right amount of texture to keep things interesting. Whether you’re fireside or trailside, this hoodie brings comfort with style.
Time: 60 Hours pattern
Skill level: Intermediate
Size: Finished bust size 36.50 (40.50, 44.50, 48.50, 52.50) (56.50, 60.50, 64.50)”, to fit bust 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60)” with 4.50″ ease.
Shown in size 36″
Gauge: 20 sts and 26.50 rows with needles US size 6 (4mm) = 4″ [10 cm] in St st.
Materials
Yarn:
Scheepjes Woolwise (100% recycled superwash merino wool; 220 yards [200 meters] / 3.5 oz [100 grams]: # 705 Midnight (MC 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8) balls), #712 Coffee Bean (CC1 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2) balls), #708 Greige Tan (CC2 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) balls), # 733 Chestnut (CC3 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) balls).
Needles: US size 6 (4mm) straight or circular needles.
Notions: tapestry needle, yarn bobbins, locking stitch markers, 3m waist yarn in contrast colour for tubular cast on
Special Stitches
Color-work pattern A
Work according to stitch chart using the intarsia method. Before you start working from stitch chart, prepare 4-5 small bobbins of each color. Use a new bobbin for every color change and twist the two yarn ends together to prevent holes forming. To keep the sts tidy on every color change, after you have twisted the two yarns and knitted (or purled) the first two sts of the new color, pull the working yarn as much as you can and then work the third st with the normal tension.
Stranded Color-work pattern B & C
Work according to stitch chart using the stranded method. Work as many repeats as possible across the stitches in the chosen size. Always pick up the background color over the pattern color and pick up the pattern color from under the background color. Keep floats loose.
Sloped BO
To prevent “stair steps” from forming between subsequent BO rows, use the sloped BO method as following: On the first BO row, bind off as usual to define the initial part of the slope. Work the next row to the last st, but do not work the last st. Turn work so that the unworked st becomes the first st on the RH needle. Sl the first st on the LH needle pwise, then BO the unworked st by lifting it over the sl st and off the needle.
Pattern notes
The back, fronts, sleeves and hood are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together.
Some shaping occurs at the same time. Read each section thoroughly before proceeding.
Pattern
Back
With MC, CO 94 (104, 116, 126, 136) (146, 156, 166) sts and work in 2×2 rib for 18 rows, or until piece measures 2.75″. Cont. in St st.
and AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures 0.5″ from beg of shoulder shaping and 4 rows of shaping have been worked, BO the central 28 (32, 34, 34, 36) (36, 38, 38) sts for neck. Then cont. with shoulder bind-off as instructed and work each side separately, binding off on neck side every 2nd row: 3 sts once, 2 sts once.
Front
With MC, CO 94 (104, 116, 126, 136) (146, 156, 166) sts and work in 2×2 rib for 18 rows, or until piece measures 2.75″. Cont. in St st for 22 (22, 24, 24, 26) (28, 28, 28) rows with MC.
Set pattern:
Work according to Patt B, starting with Row 1.
Note: Beg with column 5 (6, 6, 1, 2) (6, 1, 2), working columns 1-6 of chart across, and ending with column 2 (1, 1, 6, 5) (1, 6, 5).
After you finish the 16 rows of Patt B, join CC1 and cont. as following:
Next Row (RS): K3 (8, 14, 19, 24) (29, 34, 39), work Row 1 of Patt A, k3 (8, 14, 19, 24) (29, 34, 39).
Next Row (WS): P3 (8, 14, 19, 24) (29, 34, 39), work Row 2 of Patt A, p3 (8, 14, 19, 24) (29, 34, 39).
These 2 rows set position of patt A.
Cont. in patt as set. After you finish the 45 rows of Patt A, work according to Patt C, starting with Row 1.
Note: Beg with column 5 (6, 6, 1, 2) (6, 1, 2), working columns 1-6 of chart across, and ending with column 2 (1, 1, 6, 5) (1, 6, 5).
After you finish the 16 rows of Patt C, cont. in St st with MC to end.
Shape neck & shoulders
the central 18 (20, 22, 22, 22) (22, 24, 24) sts for neck. Work each side separately and cast off on neck side every 2nd row: 3 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st 5 (6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 7) times and AT THE SAME TIME, when Front measures from cast-on edge, and you have 31 (35, 40, 45, 50) (55, 59, 64) sts, BO 4 (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 9, 9) sts at shoulder edge of next 2 (5, 6, 1, 3) (4, 6, 1) alt rows on each side of Front, then BO 5 (6, 0, 7, 8) (9, 0, 10) sts at shoulder edge of next 4 (1, 0, 5, 3) (2, 0, 5) alt rows on each side of Front.
Fasten off.
Sleeves
Work both the same.
With CC3 CO 46 (50, 50, 50, 54) (54, 58, 58) sts and work in 2×2 rib for 18 rows, or until piece measures 2.75″. Cont. with Patt C. After you finish the 16 rows of Patt C, cont. in St st with MC to end.
AT THE SAME TIME, increase at each edge as following: 1 st on every 8th (6th, 6th, 6th, 4th) (4th, 4th, 4th) Row 6 (14, 10, 2, 21) (18, 18, 15) times, then on every 6th (0th, 4th, 4th, 2nd) (2nd, 2nd, 2nd) Row 6 (0, 7, 19, 3) (9, 11, 17) times. (70 (78, 84, 92, 102) (108, 116, 122) sts)
Cont. even, until Sleeve measures 16.50 (16.50, 17.25, 17.25, 17.50) (17.50, 18, 18) ” from CO, ending after a WS row.
Shape sleeve top
BO 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) sts at start of next 26 (20, 14, 8, 2) (22, 16, 12) rows.
BO 0 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) sts at start of foll 0 (6, 12, 18, 24) (4, 10, 14) rows. (18 (20, 20, 22, 26) (26, 28, 30) sts)
BO all sts.
Hood
Using the waist yarn in a contrast colour, cast on 77 sts.
Change to CC1, and work tubular cast on as foll:
Row 1: * K1, yo; rep from * to last st, k1. (153 sts)
Row 2: * Wyif slip 1 st purlwise, knit the yo; rep from * to last st, wyif sl 1 st purlwise.
Row 3: * K1, wyif slip 1 st purlwise; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 4: * Wyif slip 1 st purlwise, wyib k1; rep form * to last st, wyif sl 1 st purlwise.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 one more time.
Cut the contrast colour waist yarn and carefully unravel from the first row of stitches.
Set pattern:
Change to MC and cont. in St st for 26 (28, 30, 30, 30) (30, 32, 32) rows, or until hood measures 4.25 (4.75, 5, 5, 5) (5, 5.25, 5.25)”, dec 1 st on first row. (152 sts)
Shape hood
BO 2 sts at the start of next 12 rows, then 3 sts at the start of next 2 rows. (122 sts)
Cont. straight until hood measures 7.75 (8.25, 8.50, 8.50, 8.75) (8.75, 8.75, 8.75)”.
Next Row (RS): Work first 61 sts and place rem 61 sts on a holder. Cont. each side separately.
Right half:
BO at start of WS rows 2 sts 6 (5, 4, 4, 3) (3, 2, 2) times and then 1 st 7 (9, 11, 11, 13) (13, 15, 15) times.
AT THE SAME TIME, when hood measures 10.75 (11.5, 12, 12, 12.50) (12.5, 12.75, 12.75) cm, BO at start of RS rows: 7 sts three times. (21 sts)
BO rem 21 sts.
Left half:
BO at start of RS rows 6 (5, 4, 4, 3) (3, 2, 2) times and then 1 st 7 (9, 11, 11, 13) (13, 15, 15) times.
AT THE SAME TIME, when hood measures 10.75 (11.5, 12, 12, 12.50) (12.5, 12.75, 12.75) cm, BO at start of WS rows: 7 sts three times. (21 sts)
BO rem 21 sts.
Finishing
Block pieces to measurements in schematic and sew shoulder seams.
Sew shoulder seams. Fold hood in half and sew back seam. Sew hood along neckline, centering back seam of hood with the center of back neck and hood edges with the center of front neck.
Cord
Cut 2 strands of CC1, approx. 3 meters long. Twine the strands tog until they resist, fold the strands double so that they twine. Tie a knot in each end. Starting and finishing at about 1.25″ distance from seam, weave the cord through the 6 rows in Tubular ribbing (= the beginning of hood).
Insert a locking stitch marker on each side, at a distance 7.75 (8.25, 8.75, 9.50, 10.50) (11, 11.75, 12.25)” from shoulder seam, to mark the armholes.
Sew sleeves into armholes, matching sleeve cup to markers. Sew sleeve and side seams.
Weave in all ends.