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 ELECTROCHOKby Brittany Wilson
Difficulty: Advanced Beginner. The hood is done in stockinette stitch with some increases, decreases, and a seed stitch and ribbed border. The most difficult technique used in this pattern is the kitchener stitch.
Pattern inspiration: I was looking through Fashion Trendsetter and the fashion trends for Spring/Summer 2009 and was really drawn to the Electrochok section. This hood represents everything that that trend report stated. There is an image of a woman with a hooded jacket hanging on her head, lots of bright colors and lots of graphic/geometric prints. The color pallet is all about having fun and living life. I think that this sporty, lightweight hood/neck warmer really breathes fun and vibrance. It is also a versatile pattern. It can be worn as an outer layer with jeans and a t-shirt in the summer, or as an base layer in the winter when it's extra cold.
Photographer: Brian Wilson/Model: Brittany Wilson
SIZE
One Size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width (Back of Head to Face): 9 inches
Length (from choker to crown): 12.5 inches
Neck circumference: 14 inches (including overlap for buttonholes)
MATERIALS
[MC] Plymouth Yarn Dreambaby DK Solid [50% acrylic, 50% nylon; 183 yd per 50g skein]; 108-Red; 1 ball
[CC] Plymouth Yarn Dreambaby DK Solid [50% acrylic, 50% nylon; 183 yd per 50g skein]; 116-Pink; 1 ball
This yarn is really great. It is very smooth and shows stitch definition very well (so it may not be the best for people who suffer from uneven stitching). It doesn't stretch out easily and it is machine washable so care is a breeze.
US Size 6/4.0mm straight needlesstitch markers
2 – 1/2” buttons
Tapestry Needle
GAUGE
20 sts X 28 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
PATTERN NOTES
Hood is worked from the neck choker section up to the top of the hood. Stitches are then grafted together using kitchener stitch (check here for more information on how to graft stitches).
PATTERN
CO 70 sts, using a long-tail cast on.
Choker
Row 1 (RS): With MC, knit. Row 2: Knit. Row 3: K5, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 5 sts, end K5. Row 4 (Buttonhole row): K2, insert ndl into next st, wrap yarn around ndl twice, pull both loops out of st and sl worked st off of LH ndl, K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 5 sts, end K5. Row 5: Knit to 3 sts before end of row, knit next st dropping extra loop from ndl to create buttonhole, knit to end. Row 6: Knit. Row 7: With CC, knit. Row 8: Purl. Rows 9-11: Work even in St st. Row 12: Knit. Row 13: K5, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 5 sts, end K5. Row 14: Rep Buttonhole row. Row 15: K5, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 5 sts, K2, knit next st dropping extra loop from ndl to create buttonhole, knit to end. Row 16: knit. Row 17: BO 15 sts, knit to end. [55 sts rem] Row 18: BO 20 sts, purl to end. [35 sts rem].
Hood
Row 1 (RS): With CC, sl 1, P1, K1, P1, pm, *K1, M1; rep from * to last 5 sts, end K1, pm, P1, K1, P1, K1. [61 sts]. Row 2: Sl 1, P1, K1, P1, purl to last 4 sts, end P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 3: Sl 1, P1, K1, P1, knit to last 4 sts, end P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 4: Sl 1, P1, K1, P1, purl to last 4 sts, end P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 5: Sl 1, P1, K1, P1, K26, M1, pm, K1, M1, knit to last 4 sts, end P1, K1, P1, K1. [63 sts] Row 6: Sl 1, P1, K1, P1, purl to last 4 sts end P1, K1, P1, K1.
 Shape Hood
*Inc row (RS): Change to MC, work in seed st pat as set to first m, sl m, knit to second m, M1, sl m, K1, M1, knit to third m, sl m, work in seed st pat as set to end. (2 sts inc’d) Next row (WS) Work in seed st pat as set to first m, purl to last 4 sts, sl m, P1, K1, P1, K1. Rep these 2 rows, twice more. Next row (RS): Change to CC, rep Inc row. Work 1 WS row. Rep these 2 rows, twice more. Rep from * once more. [87 sts]. Next row (RS): Change to MC, rep Inc row. Work 1 WS row. Rep these 2 rows, once. [91 sts] Next row (RS): Work in seed st pat to m, sl m, knit to last 4 sts, sl m, work in pat to end. Work even in stockinette as set, maint Seed st borders and alternating between CC and MC every 6 rows, until piece meas 10.5” from start of hood.
Shape Crown
Row 1 (RS):Cont to change colors as necessary, work in pat to first m, knit to 2 sts before second m, SSK, K1, K2tog, knit to third m, work in pat to end. (2 sts dec’) Row 2: Work in pat to first m, purl to last 4 sts, work in pat to end. Row 3: Work in pat to m, sl m knit to 2 sts before second m, SSK, sl 1, K2tog, PSSO, knit to third m, work in pat to end. [86 sts rem].
FINISHING
Divide rem sts evenly between 2 ndls, with both tips pointing toward the seed st border. Graft each side tog. Weave in all ends. Attach buttons opposite buttonholes.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
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Brittany began knitting obsessively in June of 2007. Since then her life has been a whirlwind knitting adventure, including living a bohemian lifestyle travelling the United States as part of her husband's career. Their travels and her creative adventures can be found here.
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