Creative Habitat

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZE: 3-6 mos, 18 mos, Child 3
Finished Width 13½ (15, 18) in. [34.5 (38, 45.5) cm]
Finished Length 11 (12, 13) in. [28 (30.5, 33) cm]
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it
applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

CORRECTIONS: None

GAUGE:


BACK
Cast on 42 (48, 54) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Rows 2-7: Knit.
Row 8: K4, p to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 9 (increase): K4, inc in next st, k across row to last 5 sts, inc in next st, k4 – 44 (50, 56) sts.
Rows 10-12: K4, work in St st across to last 4 sts, k4.
Repeat last 4 rows until there are 54 (60, 72) sts. Continue to work in St st, keeping first and last 4 sts in garter st (k
every row) until Back measures 11 (12, 13) in. [28 (30.5, 33) cm] from beg. Bind off.

FRONT
Work same as Back until piece measures 8 (9, 10) in. [20.5 (23, 25.5) cm] from beg, end with a WS row.

Shape Neck
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: K4, p14 (17, 23), k18, p14 (17, 23), k4.
Repeat last 2 rows once more.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row: K4, p14 (17, 23), bind off center 18 sts for neck, join second ball of yarn and p14 (17, 23), k4.
Working both sides at same time, continue to work even on both sides of Front until same length as Back. Bind off.

POCKET
Cast on 16 sts.
Rows 1-6: Knit.
Row 7 (RS - increase): K4, inc in next st, k across row to last 5 sts, inc in next st, k4 – 18 sts.
Rows 8-10: K4, work in St st across to last 4 sts, k4.
Repeat last 4 rows until there are 24 sts. Continue to work in St st, keeping first and last 4 sts in garter st until pocket
measures 3¼ in. [8.5 cm], end with WS row. Knit 5 rows. Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew shoulders. Position pocket on center of Front with longest straight edge on top; sew pocket to Front along sides and
lower edge.

Hood
With RS facing, join yarn at right front neck edge and pick up and k 14 sts from right side of front neck, 20 sts across
back neck, 14 sts from left front neck edge – 48 sts.
Next Row: K4, p to last 4 sts, k4.
Next Row (increase): K across, inc 4 (8, 12) sts evenly spaced – 52 (56, 60) sts. Work even as established keeping
first and last 4 sts in garter st until hood measures 7½ (8, 8½) in. [19 (20.5, 21.5) cm] from beg. Bind off. Fold hood in
half and sew together along top edge.

Weave in ends. If desired, sew snaps on each side for armholes.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning) inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit p = purl
RS = right side St st = Stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(es) WS = wrong side