The iPhoodie. Hoodie for your iPhone. It’s getting to be fall so don’t you think your iPhone deserves to be cozy? (If this looks familiar to you die hard knitters… I have had the pattern on Ravelry for a while now. My username is  ”Coffeebra” on there. Long story. )

Doesn't my iPhone look all cozy & warm?!

I’ve had this pattern on Ravelry for almost 2 years. It’s received 1800+ “likes” on my own personal knit version and over 300 knitters have created their own iphoodie from my pattern. Now, I want to share it with all of you!

You don’t have to be a master knitter to do this, but you should know how to knit “in the round”. If you don’t know how to knit at all and want to learn, KnittingHelp.com is a great resource with videos!

Below is the pattern. Enjoy, and happy knitting!

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iPhone Hoodie
(pattern modified with permission from clickertyclick. Original pattern can be found at http://clickertyclick.blogspot.com/2006/07/at-last.html)

Materials:
US size 3 (3.25mm) straight needles and 4 size 3 DPNs
Worsted weight yarn
4 stitch markers
2 pieces of scrap yarn
Yarn/tapestry needle

Gauge: not important to the integrity of the pattern.

Techniques used:
KFB = knit in the front and back of the same stitch 3 needle bind off = see http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/casting-off and scroll to the bottom to watch the video on this technique.

Pattern: Cast on 22 stitches on straight needles. Work in stockinette until the piece measures 2.5 – 3 inches (or approx 7cm) ending with a purl row.

Divide the stitches placing a stitch marker as you knit the next row as follows: K3, place marker, K4, place marker, K8, place marker, K4, place marker, K3

Increasing – Purl the next row then work as follows:
Row 1: K2, KFB, move marker, KFB, K2, KFB, move marker, KFB, K6, KFB, move marker, KFB, K2, KFB, move marker, KFB, K2
Row 2: Purl all stitches. Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are 10 stitches before the first marker and purl the next row.

Now you are ready to set aside the sleeves.
K10, remove marker and place those 18 stitches between the marker on scrap yarn, Knit until the next marker, remove marker and place those 18 stitches between the marker on scrap yarn, knit to the end.
You should have 42 stitches. Purl the next row.

Switch to DPNs kniting in the round. K 14 on each of 3 needles. Work in the round until the entire body measures 4 inches (10 cm).

K1, P1 for 7 rows, then do a 3 needle bind off to seam up the bottom of the sweater. Now it’s time to pick up your sleeve stitches. Knit the 18 stitches onto 3 DPNs and work in the round until the sleeve measures 3 inches (approx 8cm).

K1, P1 for 4 rows and cast off normally (not 3 needle bind off). Repeat this for the other sleeve.

Time for the pouch… Pick up 7 stitches in the middle of the sweater approx. 2 rows below the v of the neck.
Row 1: knit
Row 2: purl
Row 3: KFB, K5, KFB
Row 4: purl
Row 5: KFB, K7, KFB
Row 6: purl
Row 7: KFB, K9, KFB
Row 8: purl
Row 9: KFB, K11, KFB
Row 10: purl
Row 11: knit all stitches
Row 12: purl Cast off and seam to the front of the sweater approx 2 rows above the first ribbing row.

Seam the top of the hood together by folding in half and stitching across the top. Weave in all your ends. You can pick up stitches around the opening to add a fun trim or add a 3 stitch I cord to each side of the hood for the strings. If you want to keep the sleeves from hanging free, you can stitch them to the inside of the pouch or side of the sweater. Or, let them cover your headphone cords. You could even try some intarsia on the back of the hoodie for an interesting and creative look!

*you can make these to sell for charity or to give as gifts, but please do not sell for profit*

© Emily Vanek aka CoffeeBra aka ColoradoMoms.com