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
C lick for e x planation 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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