Free Knitting Pattern

Lion Brand

®

Wool-Ease

®

Chunky

Hand-Knit Danbury Hooded Sweater Jacket

Pattern Number: 60588

Pictured Danbury Jacket was made using the Knitting Board. This hand-knit

interpretation will be similar, but not exact, in appearance.

Extra large hood, side slit pockets, dropped shoulder with straight sleeve-knit in

Stockinette for body of sweater and ribbing for cuffs and hem.

Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn

Lion Brand

®

Wool-Ease

®

Chunky

Hand-Knit Danbury Hooded Sweater Jacket

Pattern Number: 60588

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

SIZE: Medium, Large, 2X

Finished Bust 46 (56, 66) in. [117 (142, 167.5) cm]

Finished Length 30½ (31½, 33) in. [77.5 (80, 84) 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: (applied Nov 14, 2011)

RIGHT FRONT (Buttonhole Side)
…
Row 3: Sl first st holding yarn in back, k 2, (yo, k2tog for buttonhole), k2

k1

, sl next st

holding yarn in back, k across row to last 2 sts, k2tog.
…

MATERIALS

• 630-178 Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky Yarn: Nantucket

12 (14, 16) Balls

• Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 10.5 [6.5 mm]

• Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 9 [5.5 mm]

• Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5 (6.5 mm)

• Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers

• Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

• Additional Materials

5 buttons 1 in. [25 mm] diameter

GAUGE:

14 sts + 18 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with larger needles.

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project
will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be
sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try
using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or
needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

PATTERN STITCH

K1, p1 Rib

Row 1: K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * across the row.

Row 2: K the k sts and p the p sts across the row.

Repeat Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib.

BACK

With smaller needles, cast on 79 (95, 107) sts.

Work in k1, p1 Rib for 4 in. [10 cm]. Change to larger

needles. K 1 row, p 1 row. Continue in St st, dec 1 st each

edge on next row – 77 (93, 105) sts. Work in St st until

piece measures 21 in. [53.5 cm] from beg, end with a WS

row.

Armhole Shaping

Dec 1 st each side on next row, then every 6th row 6 (7, 8)

times – 63 (77, 87) sts. Bind off.

LEFT FRONT (Button Side)

With smaller needles, cast on 47 (57, 67) sts.

Work in k1, p1 Rib for 4 in. [10 cm]. Change to larger

needles.

Row 1 (RS): Knit.

Row 2 (WS): Sl first st holding yarn in front, p 5, sl next st

holding yarn in front, p across row.

Dec 1 st at beg of next RS row for side edge -- 46 (56, 66)

sts.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2, slipping first and 7th st on WS rows

to create faux placket. Work until piece measures same

length as Back to beg of armhole shaping.

Armhole Shaping

Continue as established, dec 1 st at beg of RS row every

6th row 7 (8, 9) times – 39 (48, 57) sts. Bind off. Mark for 5

buttons evenly spaced on the front placket, with first

button just above Rib and last button 5 in. [12.5 cm] below

bound-off edge.

RIGHT FRONT (Buttonhole Side)

Cast on and work in rib as for Left Front. Change to larger

needles.

Row 1 (RS): Sl first st holding yarn in back, k 5, sl next st

holding yarn in back, k across row.

Row 2 (WS): Purl.

Row 3: Sl first st holding yarn in back, k 2, (yo, k2tog for

buttonhole), k 1, sl next st holding yarn in back, k across

row to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Continue to work as for Left Front, reversing shaping and

placket placement and working buttonholes (yo, k2tog) to

correspond to button placement on Left Front.

SLEEVE (make 2)

With smaller needles, cast on 35 (41, 45) sts.

Work in k1, p1 Rib for 4 in. [10 cm]. Change to larger

needles. Work in St st for 16 rows. Continue to work in St

st, inc 1 st each side every 4th row 16 (16, 19) times – 67

(73, 83) sts. Work even in St st until piece measures 22

(26, 28) in. [56 (66, 71) cm] from beg. Bind off.

HOOD

With larger needles, cast on 35 (40, 47) sts. Work in St st,

inc 1 st each edge of next row 6 times – 47 (52, 59) sts.

Work even in St st for 12 (13, 14) in. [30.5 (33, 35.5) cm].

Dec 2 sts at beg of next RS row 3 times – 41 (46, 53) sts.

Inc 2 sts at beg of next RS row 3 times. Work even in St st

for 12 (13, 14) in. [30.5 (33, 35.5) cm]. Dec 1 st each edge

of next row 6 times. Bind off loosely.

DRAWSTRING

With 3 strands held together and using crochet hook, make a chain 60 in. [152.5 cm] long for drawstring.

Fasten off.

POCKETS (make 2)

With larger needles, cast on 21 sts. Work in St st for 12 in. [30.5 cm]. Bind off.

FINISHING

Sew Fronts to Back for 5 (6½, 7½) in. [12.5 (16.5, 19) cm] along top edge for shoulder. Sew in Sleeves. Sew

Sleeve seams. Sew side seams, leaving a 6 in. [15 cm] opening in each side for Pockets. Fold Pockets in half

crosswise and sew side seams closed. Sew cast-on and bound-off edges of Pocket in opening of side seam.

Fold Hood in half, bringing bound-off edge down to meet cast-on edge, and sew back seam. Roll front edge

of Hood over drawstring and sew loosely, creating a rolled tunnel for the drawstring to slip through. Sew

Hood in place around neck, keeping drawstring edge free. Sew on buttons opposite buttonholes.

Optional Belt

With smaller needles, cast on 11 sts. Work in k1, p1 Rib for 50 (60, 70) in. [127 (152.5, 178) cm] or desired

length. Bind off.

Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES

Click for explanation and illustration

approx = approximately

rep = repeat(s)(ing)

st(s) = stitch(es)

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*Wool-Ease® Chunky (Article #630). 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool; package size: 5.00oz/140.00 gr. (153yds/140m)

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