Merci Hoodie

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Merci is the classic hoodie with pockets. The basketweave pattern detail gives this sweater a little pizzazz, and it may be swapped out with any of the other multiple of 6 stitches + 2 stitch patterns in this chapter of No-Sew Knits! It would look great in the lattice pattern worked on the Majestic Tie Cardigan or the honeycomb pattern used in the Sunshine Pullover, with garter stitch for the button band.

Knit up some swatches, testing out different edgings for the lower edge and button band, to see what you like the best. If you’re not a pocket person, simply skip the row establishing the pocket, and jump ahead to the body, working 5 rows in stockinette stitch instead of 3. The Stockinette stitch body on this sweater lends to bust darts, too!

Finished Size
About 30½ (33¾, 37, 40¼, 43½, 46½, 49¾, 53)” (77.5 85.5, 94, 102, 110.5, 118, 126.5, 134.5 cm) bust circumference with 11⁄4” (3.2 cm) overlapping button band and 24¼ (24½, 25, 25½, 25½, 25¾, 26¼, 26¼)” (61.5 62, 63.5, 65, 65, 65.5, 66.5, 66.5 cm) long.
Hoodie shown measures 33¾” (85.5 cm).

Yarn
Chunky weight (#5 Bulky).
Shown here: Quince & Co., Osprey (100% American wool, 170 yd 155 m/100 g): #121 bark, 8 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 12 skeins.

Needles
Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) needle: 32” (80 cm) circular (cir) needle and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Markers (m); holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle; five 1¼” 32 mm buttons.

Gauge
15 sts and 20 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st; 15 sts and 20 rows/rnds = 4” (10 cm) in basketweave patt.