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Add a Hood to any Sweater
Why search for a pattern with a hood?
Use your favorite pattern and add your own!
Use your favorite pattern and add your own!
Hood Workbook
Adding a hood adds a practical designer touch to any sweater.
You don't need to search for a machine knitting pattern with a hood ... create your own!
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You don't need to search for a machine knitting pattern with a hood ... create your own!
- 8 hood styles
- Perfect for kids and adults
- Workbook style fill-in-the blanks format
- 36 pages
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Hood Tool
Knit a Practice Cardigan

Designed for an 18" doll, this is a perfect practice pattern to hone your skills. Try different stitch patterns, hems, neckline, collar and hood techniques. Minimal shaping, fast knitting created to focus on finishing, design, color and knitting techniques.
Kangaroo + Hood = Hoodie
Hand-in-hand with hoods are kangaroo pockets to create the classic Hoodie.
The kangaroo (AKA muff pocket and hoodie pocket) is a type of pocket, usually featured on hoodies and sweatshirts, that is large enough to fit both hands
The pocket is open on either side and its sits on the lower front section of the sweater,
Machine knitters can insert the pocket as we knit the sweater front with minimal hand finishing.
Kangaroo Pattern + Hood Tool = YOUR Hoodie
The kangaroo (AKA muff pocket and hoodie pocket) is a type of pocket, usually featured on hoodies and sweatshirts, that is large enough to fit both hands
The pocket is open on either side and its sits on the lower front section of the sweater,
Machine knitters can insert the pocket as we knit the sweater front with minimal hand finishing.

Pocket Pattern

Use any knitting pattern.
- Determine the size you want for your pocket.
- Enter your dimensions
- Enter your gauge
- Create your custom kangaroo pocket instructions
Dak: Kangaroo Pocket
Create a kangaroo pocket piece to your dimensions with DesignaKnit.
With just a few steps, you'll be ready to knit either a curved or straight pocket to add to your hoodie
With just a few steps, you'll be ready to knit either a curved or straight pocket to add to your hoodie
Knit your Pocket | Start-to-Finish
A kangaroo pocket adds a fun, casual, and practical touch to sweaters.
Here's a technique for adding the pocket with very little hand finishing. Joining the top and bottom edges as you knit the sweater front creates a seamless, professional touch.
Here's a technique for adding the pocket with very little hand finishing. Joining the top and bottom edges as you knit the sweater front creates a seamless, professional touch.
Mix 'n Match Gauges
Our Kangaroo Pocket pattern has inspired many knitters to get creative.During our LIVE Knit Club, Terry asked:
What if I want to knit the pocket in tuck and the sweater in plain knitting? Do I knit 2 swatches?
YES you need 2 swatches! … AND ….. consider this:
Our basic instructions for machine knitting a kangaroo pocket (and attaching it as you knit) assume that you are knitting both pieces at the same gauge (How boring is that? )
Using our join-as-you-knit technique in the video, it’s the ROW Gauge the will be important to calculate
Let's consider 2 different gauges
Stockinette Gauge:
4 sts / 5 rows = 1"
Tuck Gauge:
3.5 sts / 9 rows = 1"

3.5 sts / 9 rows = 1"

Width of Pocket (A) = 9
Knit in tuck, the pocket will be 32 stitches.
You’ll center the 32 stitches on the machine and re-hang the garment over these stitches. No difference from the video.
Knit in tuck, the pocket will be 32 stitches.
You’ll center the 32 stitches on the machine and re-hang the garment over these stitches. No difference from the video.

Depth of Pocket (B + C) = 7"
Knit in tuck, the pocket will be 7" x 9 (rows per inch) = 63 rows
The body of the sweater in stockinette should be 7" x 5 (rows per inch= 35 rows to match the depth of the pocket.
Steps to knit a tuck pocket and a plain sweater front with the sample stitch and row gauges:
- Knit the pocket in tuck for a total of 63 rows
- Remove the pocket from the machine
- Knit the hem/ribbing of the sweater front and remove it from the machine
- Rehang the pocket
- Continue knitting the sweater front for 35 rows
- Rehang the top of the pocket
- Continue knitting the sweater front as instructed in your pattern.
When knitting the body of the sweater, calculate the number of rows to knit to match the MEASUREMENT of the pocket.
LIVE: Add a Hood to ANY Knitting Pattern
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Check out options for hoods at Knit it Now: www.knititnow.com/hoods
00:01:56 - My new Toy: A single Bed Color Changer
00:09:29 - Use 2 Carriages when working stripes
Here's a celebrity knitter who uses 2 colors for gorgeous color work on the machine.
00:10:08 - KIN Class
00:11:14 - Add a hood to ANY knitting pattern
00:12:10 - Video Overview
00:12:40 - Practice pattern
00:13:48 - Workbook
00:15:10 - Knit it Now Hood tool - NO MATH!
00:21:07 - Permission to use any knitting pattern and add a hood yourself
00:22:20 - V-Neck consideration
00:23:26 - Cowboy Hoodie | Check out the pattern
00:24:25 - Free Child's pattern for practice | Check out the pattern
00:27:30 - Dynamic Pattern Update
00:29:52 - Short Row hood suggestion (like a sock heel) - Thank you, Nancy!
Keri asked about yarn requirements for a summer top. Great question!
Check out some suggestions here:
How Much Yarn do I Need?
LIVE: Kangaroo Pockets
Weekly LIVE shows and replays are available for Subscribers only.

Links mentioned in the Show
Hoodie ClassroomKangaroo Pattern
Hood Tool
Hood Workbook
Mock Ribbing LIVE
Mock Ribbing Variations
00:04:38 - Pocket Construction overview
00:07:00 - Mock ribbing used in sample
00:07:55 - Hoods
00:12:25 - Finish the pocket Edges
00:15:45 - Pinterest inspiration
00:17:17 - Pocket and garment different gauges?
00:24:09 - Knit-Alongs
00:25:19 - Updated LK-150 Classroom and NEW COURSE!
During the Knit Club, Terry asked:
"What if I want to knit the pocket in tuck and the sweater in plain knitting? Do I knit 2 swatches?"
The answer is YES! and ....
Check out the blog post discussing using different gauges for the pocket and the sweater front.