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This streamlined hoodie is going to take you everywhere, from the local high school football game or bonfire at the lake, to a fall fiber festival or casual evening out with friends. Contrasting Latvian braids on the hem, sleeves and collar are stunning accents to this hooded sweater. Knit it in your favorite team colors or choose colors that are more subdued to fit your personal color palette. This is definitely your go-to knit for the next hootenanny.
Hootenanny: /’hutenæni/ (noun) an informal gathering with folk music and sometimes dancing; a gathering at which folksingers entertain often with the audience joining in.

FINISHED SIZES: Actual Bust circumference: 35 (37, 39, 41)(43, 45, 47)(49, 51, 53)(56, 58, 60, 62)” 89 (94, 99, 104)(109, 114.5, 119.5)
(124.5, 129.5, 134.5)(142, 147.5, 152.5, 157.5) cm

YARN: Worsted-weight (approximately 616 yards per
250 g): 1100 (1200, 1300, 1350)(1425, 1500, 1600)
(1700, 1825, 1950)(2075, 2200, 2300, 2450) yds of
the main color and 220 yards of contrast color for all
sizes. Save time and worry, buy an extra skein.
Sample (Bust Size 42”) was knit with Blue Moon
Fiber Arts Targhee Worsted (100% Targhee wool,
616 yds/563 m in 250 g) in MC: Maroon Five and CC:
Lauma (shown on model with 42” bust).

Sample (Size 42”) was knit with Blue Moon Fiber Arts Targhee Worsted (100% Targhee wool, 616 yds/563 m in 250 g) in MC: Maroon Five and CC: Lauma (shown on model with 42” bust).

Pattern Notes
•The body and sleeves are worked in the round to the underarms, then are joined before working the yoke and hood.
•After joining to form the yoke, the garment is knit back and forth to create the Henley placket opening.
•The sweater is designed with 3” (7.5 cm) positive ease

SKILLS USED: Latvian braid, short rows, grafting, striping, facings, I-cord, picking up stitches

Pattern was written for personal use, please honor the copyright and do not reproduce.
Tech edit by Ellen Silva and graphic layout by Larissa Brown. Photography by Gale Zucker. Model was Johanna Smith.
Test knitters were Annette King, Stacie Berard and Lee Gifford.