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Waya Baby Hoodie Pattern

Waya Baby Hoodie Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Casual Chic

Relaxed style with a modern twist, perfect for everyday wear while maintaining that handcrafted uniqueness.

About This Waya Baby Hoodie Pattern

This pattern creates the Waya childrens hoodie sweater in multiple sizes, with an option for a hood or a low neckline. It features raglan shaping, a rolled rib edge, an optional steeked opening for the hood and a decorative elbow patch. The instructions include gauge, needle sizes, and detailed finishing notes to help you achieve the best result.

Waya Baby Hoodie Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Designed for worsted-weight yarn like Lettlopi or Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, the sweater is rustic and cosy. Sizes range from infants to older children with clear stitch counts for each size.

Why You'll Love This Waya Baby Hoodie Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends simple construction with charming details like the elbow patch and contrast button band. I enjoy working with rustic tweed yarns and seeing the texture come alive in stockinette and raglan shaping. The option to choose a hood or low neckline makes this design versatile for different styles and seasons. Sharing a pattern that is both practical and full of personality gives me great joy.

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Switch Things Up

I love offering customization ideas for this pattern: try different contrast colors for the elbow patch and button band for a bold look.

If you want a chunkier result, use a bulkier yarn and larger needles to make a cuddlier, oversized hoodie.

To make a mini keychain or doll version, use fingering weight yarn and smaller needles to scale the pattern down.

Swap the elbow patch chart for your own simple motif or initials to personalize the sweater for a child or loved one.

Consider knitting the hood in the round and steeking the opening, or work the hood flat and seam it for a no-cut option.

I often change the button band color and add decorative wooden or metal buttons for a rustic or modern finish.

For a warmer winter piece, hold two strands of yarn together (as suggested for larger patches) for the whole garment to create a thicker fabric.

If you prefer a cleaner patch edge, add a crocheted I-cord around the patch after it's attached to the sleeve.

I suggest trying stranded colorwork with a dominant hand technique and catching floats every few stitches to maintain even tension.

Finally, experiment with longer or shorter body lengths to make the sweater a tunic or a cropped jacket; simply measure and knit to the desired length before joining the yoke.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Casting on the wrong number of stitches for your chosen size will ruin the fit; double-check the exact stitch count for your size before you start and mark groupings with scrap yarn. ✗ Skipping the gauge swatch can lead to garments that are too large or small; knit a 10 cm square in stockinette with the same yarn and needles and adjust needle size until you match 18 sts = 10 cm. ✗ Not placing stitch markers for front and back sections makes raglan shaping confusing; place markers at the start of the round and after the specified stitch counts to keep track of joins. ✗ Steeking without securing edges can lead to unraveling; reinforce steeks by sewing or crocheting the steek edges before cutting and then bind or overcast for stability. ✗ Holding color dominance inconsistently during stranded colorwork causes uneven tension; keep the same color in the same hand and catch floats every 3-5 stitches to even the fabric.

Waya Baby Hoodie Pattern

Create a cosy, hand-knitted baby hoodie inspired by Nordic adventure knitwear. This pattern guides you through raglan shaping, optional hoodie or low neckline, and a colourful elbow patch. You'll enjoy working with warm, rustic yarns and simple colorwork to make a timeless little sweater for children.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Waya Baby Hoodie Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Worsted weight yarn (main color) - Lettlopi or Brooklyn Tweed Shelter or Tones or any similar worsted weight yarn
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    Main color quantities: (100, 150, 150)g for smallest sizes
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    Main color quantities: (200, 200, 200)g for mid sizes
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    Main color quantities: (250, 250, 300)g for largest sizes
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    Patch and edging: Contrast Color 1 (Col 1) - 1 skein (50 grams/109 yards max) or leftover yarn
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    Patch and edging: Contrast Color 2 (Col 2) - 1 skein (50 grams/109 yards max) or leftover yarn

— Tools Required

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    Double pointed needles (dpn) 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm
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    Circular needles 60 cm in 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm
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    Circular 24 in size 4 and 7 (if using shorter circulars for small sizes)
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    Stitch markers
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    Tapestry/yarn needle for weaving in and sewing
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    Scissors
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    Waste yarn or stitch holders for set-aside stitches
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    Pins for blocking/assembly
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    Measuring tape for gauge and lengths

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— Materials :

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Sizes Children : (0-3 m. ,3-6 m. , 9 m.)(12 m. 2, 4)( 6, 8, 10 ) years.

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Measurements of sweater Chest circumference: ( 49, 52, 56 )( 60, 69, 73)( 78, 82, 87) cm ( 19.3, 20.5, 22.1 )(23.6, 27.2, 27.2 )(30.7, 32.3, 34.3 ) in Arm circumference: ( 24, 26, 28 )( 30, 34, 37)( 39, 41, 43 ) cm ( 9.4, 10.2, 11.0 )( 11.8, 13.4, 14.6 )( 15.4, 16.1, 16.9 ) in

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Yarn Children : Lettlopi or Brooklyn Tweed Shelter or Tones or any other worsted weight yarn. Maincolor : (100, 150, 150) (200, 200, 200) (250, 250, 300) grams / yards of each color! Patch and edging of Hoodie: Col 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) skeins or use leftover yarn (50 grams/109 yards max) Col 2 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) skeins or use leftover yarn (50 grams/109 yards max)

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Needles Double pointed needles 3,5 and 4,5 mm (Double pointed needles size 4 and 7) Circular 60 cm 3,5 and 4,5 mm (Circular 24 in size 4 and 7)

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Gauge: 18 sts = 10 cm

— Notes :

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To block your knitted garment, soak it first in lukewarm water. I usually like to add wool soap and vinegar. You can also add silicone-free shampoo or fragrance oils if you wish. Leave the garment in the water for about 30 minutes. When removing the garment carefully from the water, wrap it in a towel to squeeze out as much water as possible. Then lay the garment flat to dry.

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Magic tip! Do not let the garment dry on top of towels. The towels will stay damp and the garment will take longer to dry. If you do not have a mat to put the garment on, you can use a trash bag, plastic bag, or for example, an Ikea bag. The plastic will repel and not preserve the water. Voila!

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If you are unsure which colors you want to use after choosing a recipe, you can get inspiration from my Instagram profile @loparefur, the hashtags for each individual recipe or design or the hashtag #Loparefur and #AnnaSofiaVintersol #Waya (#adventureknitting ). Let me know if I can share your work!

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Magic tip! If you want a specific contrast in the colors of the sweater and are unsure whether the colors you have chosen provide enough contrast, you can take a picture of all the skeins together and print it as a black-and-white-image or just add a black and white filter on the image. If the gray tones in the image provide good enough contrasts, it is a good combination!

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Pay attention to color dominance and be consistent with holding the same color in the same position at all times. The dominant color is held in the left hand and the background color is held in the right hand. For better tension, I recommend catching the floats of the changing color when working 3-5 stitches in a different color. Should the colorwork pull together and produce a tighter fabric and higher gauge, consider going up a needle size.

— Body :

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Cast on (88, 94, 100) (108, 124, 132) (140, 148, 156) stitches on needle size 3.5 mm with Maincolor. Place a stitch marker to mark the start of the round and after (44, 47, 50) (54, 62, 66) (70, 74, 78) sts to mark front and back side.

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Work rib the following: Knit 5 rounds for a rollededge. Purl 3 rounds.

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Change to needle size 4.5 mm. Continue in stockinette stitch until piece measures (18, 18, 18) (20, 20, 25) (30, 34, 37) cm (7.1, 7.1, 7.1) (7.9, 7.9, 10) (11.9, 13.4, 14.6) in.

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Place the first (3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) and the last (3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) stitches, total of (6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6) stitches on leftover yarn or stitchholder. The stitches for the second armhole are set off when you start on the support piece. Set aside and knit the sleeves.

— Arms :

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Cast on (24, 24, 24) (24, 30, 30) (30, 30, 30) stitches on needle size 3.5 mm with Maincolor. Place a stitch marker to mark the start of the round. Work rib the following: Knit 5 rounds for a rollededge. Purl 3 rounds. Change to needle size 4.5 mm.

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Continue in stocking stitch and increase 2 stitches on the underside of the sleeve (1 st after the first st on round, and 1 st before the last mask on the round). Then repeat every (4th, 4th, 4th) (4th, 4th, 4th) (4th, 4th, 4th) round until you have (36, 37, 38) (38, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) stitches.

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Knit until sleeve measures (18, 18, 20) (22, 24, 28) (32, 36, 40) cm (7.1, 7.1, 7.9) (8.7, 9.5, 11) (12.6, 14.2, 15.8) in.

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Place the first (3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) and the last (3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) stitches, total of (6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6) stitches on leftover yarn or stitchholder. Knit the second sleeve the same as the first. Knit one more sleeve like the first.

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Choose if you would like to knit your Sweater with Hoodie or low Neckline!

— Yoke without Hoodie :

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Join body and sleeves on a 4.5 mm (7) circular needle. Place a stitch marker at the first join to mark the start of the round. Work stockinette st over first sleeve. Then knit over front piece of the body (42, 46, 48) (52, 56, 64) (70, 76, 82) stitches and drop the next (6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6) the stitches on a sleeve holder for armholes. Knit over the other sleeve and back piece. (You should now have (136, 144, 152) (160, 176, 192) (208, 224, 240) stitches.) Make a mark at each merge = 4 stitches marked.

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Raglan decreases: On each side of the marked stitches, decrease 1 to the left and 1 to the right for a total of 8 decreases per round. On the right side of the selected stitch, cast off on the left side by knitting two stitches together through the back loops of the stitches (two twisted stitches together). On the left side of the selected stitch, bind off on the right side by knitting two straight stitches. Change to a shorter circular needle if necessary. Repeat decreases every other round until you have (68, 68, 70) (70, 74, 74) (74, 78, 78) stitches.

— Neck :

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Change to needle size 3.5 mm (4). Work 3 cm rib 1 straight, 1 purl with color 1. Knit 5 more rounds for a rolling edge. Bind off.

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Sew sts under the sleeves from RS with stitches. Attach loose thread ends and cut them off.

— Yoke with Hoodie :

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Join body and sleeves on a 4.5 mm (7) circular needle. Place a stitch marker at the first join to mark the start of the round. Work stockinette st over first sleeve. Then knit over front piece of the body (42, 46, 48) (52, 56, 64) (70, 76, 82) stitches and drop the next (6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6) (6, 6, 6) the stitches on a sleeve holder for armholes. Knit over the other sleeve and back piece. (You should now have (136, 144, 152) (160, 176, 192) (208, 224, 240) stitches.) Make a mark at each merge = 4 stitches marked.

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Raglan dec: On each side of the marked sts, decrease 1 to left and right a total of 8 decreases per round. On the right side of the selected stitch, bind off on the left side by knitting two stitches together through the back loops of the stitches (two twisted straight together. On the left side of the selected stitch, bind off on the right side by knitting two straight stitches. Change to shorter circular needle if necessary. Shape the hood after you have knitted (2, 3, 4) (5,6,7 ) (8, 9,10 ) cm. Keep on decreasing until you have stitches remaining on your needles while we work the hoodie.

— Hoodie :

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Bind off 6 stitches in the middle of the front of the sweater. This will be the new beginning of the round. From here on, the yoke is knit back and forth. (or can be knitted in a round if you prefer to steek the opening)

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Repeat the decrease every other round and knit 4 cm or until (68, 68, 70) (70, 74, 74) (74, 78, 78) stitches remain on the needles. Place 1 stitch marker in the middle of the back. Knit until Hoodie measures (18, 18, 18) (20, 20, 23) (23, 25, 25) cm (7, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9) (9, 10, 10) in. In the next (6, 6, 6) (8, 8, 8) (10, 10, 10) rows will shape the top backside of the hoodie.

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The decreases take place left and right from the stitchmarker placed at the middle back of the head. Decrease 1 sts on each side of the marker every 2nd round with a total of (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5) times.

— Hoodie Button Band :

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Pick up stitches for the button band as follows: Pick up 3 stitches, skip the 4th st, and repeat this pattern until you reach the other end of the hoodie. Make sure to end up with an even number of stitches. Knit 1 row in stockinette stitch, then work the ribbing as follows: Row 1: Purl 1, knit 1. Row 2: Knit 1, purl 1.

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Repeat these rows until the button band measures 1.5 in (4 cm) on all sizes. If desired, knit buttonholes* on the left side of the hoodie; otherwise, skip this step for a hoodie without buttons. Bind off in a contrasting color and sew the bottom of the button band by laying it over each other. Hide the steeked edges.

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*Buttonholes: After 0.8 in (2 cm), knit 2 stitches together and bind off 1 stitch. Binding off 1 stitch will fit well with 0.8-0.86 in (20-22 mm) buttons. Bind off more stitches if you want larger buttons.

— Finishing :

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Cut steek and sew in and hide steekedging, if knitted in a round. Graft the underarm stitches and the hoodie to close. Kitchener stitch the top of the hoodie. Attach patch. Voila!

— Arm Patches!!! :

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Sizes (3,6 ,9 )(12 ) months. Cast on 11 stitches on needle size 3.5 mm with contrast color 1 using only 1 strand. Do not join in a round but knit back and forth! Knit the Chart and increase and decrease accordingly. Bind of loosely. Attach Patch on the elbow of the sweater.

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Sizes (2, 4)( 6, 8, 10 ) years. Cast on 11 stitches on needle size 4.5 mm with contrast color 1 using 2 strands held together. Do not join in a round but knit back and forth! Knit the Chart and increase and decrease accordingly. Bind of loosely. Attach Patch on the elbow of the sweater.

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Tip! If your prefer a cleaner look of the patches add an I-cord arround the patches.

— Chart Legend :

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Legend Symbols: Knit, left leaning decrease, right leaning decrease, increase one left leaning, right leaning increase. Colours: MC (Main Color), CC2 (Contrast Color 2).

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew stitches under the sleeves from the right side (RS) to close the underarm seam, using mattress or backstitch for a neat finish.
  • If you steeked the opening for the hood, overcast or sew the steek edges to secure them, then carefully cut the steek and hide the raw edges by sewing the button band over them.
  • Attach elbow patches by placing them centered over the elbow area and sew them with small whipstitches from the WS to secure without puckering the sleeve.
  • Pick up and sew the button band by laying the finished band over the steeked edge and hand-sewing it in place; sew on buttons matching the buttonhole spacing.
  • Graft the hoodie top if worked flat with Kitchener stitch to create a seamless top and weave in all loose ends for a professional finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge of 18 sts = 10 cm before you start the sweater.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the start of round and raglan merges to keep track of decreases and merges while shaping.
  • 💡Be consistent with color dominance when working stranded colorwork to avoid uneven tension and puckering.

This Waya baby hoodie pattern is full of rustic charm and thoughtful details to make a cherished handmade garment. The optional hood, contrast button band and elbow patch add personality and warmth to every tiny adventure. Make one as a special gift or for everyday cuddles — happy knitting! 🧶🧵

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FAQs

What sizes are included in this pattern?

The pattern includes multiple children's sizes from 0-3 months up to 10 years with specific stitch counts and measurements listed for chest and arm circumferences.

Can I substitute the yarn for a different worsted weight yarn?

Yes, you can use a different worsted-weight yarn but make a gauge swatch first; the pattern gauge is 18 stitches = 10 cm so adjust needle size to match.

Is prior experience with steeking required?

This pattern presents an option to steek for a hood opening; basic experience with steeking is helpful, otherwise you can work the hood back-and-forth to avoid cutting.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most knitters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on size, experience, and whether you add colorwork patches or steeking.

Can I make the elbow patches in different colors?

Absolutely — the patches are knit flat from a chart and can be worked in any contrasting colors you prefer; follow color dominance tips for best tension.