The Augustine Hoodie

The Augustine Hoodie by Mickyla Jackson

What Is Being Made

The Augustine Hoodie is a crochet sweater with an integrated hood, designed as an intermediate-level project. This garment is constructed in separate components that are assembled together: a body section that divides into three panels at the sleeve area, two individual sleeves, and a hood that attaches directly to the body of the sweater upon completion.

Construction Method and Techniques

This pattern employs a modular construction approach, working the pieces separately before joining them together. The body is crocheted first and then splits into distinct panels at the sleeve section, allowing for customized shaping. The sleeves are worked as separate components and attached to the body. The hood is stitched on directly to the body of the sweater as the final assembly step. This method provides flexibility in fit and allows crafters to work on manageable sections rather than in the round for the entire garment.

The pattern includes clarification photos at the end of the document to guide crafters through the construction process, particularly helpful for understanding how the three-panel sleeve division works and how all components connect.

Stitches Used

• Chain (CH): The foundation stitch used to begin rows; CH 1 turns each row but does not count as a stitch in this pattern
• Half Double Crochet (HDC): A fundamental stitch used throughout the garment
• Front Post Half Double Crochet (FPHDC): A textured stitch that works around the post of the previous row's stitches from the front
• Back Post Half Double Crochet (BPHDC): A textured stitch that works around the post of the previous row's stitches from the back
• Slip Stitch (Sl St): Used for joining and finishing

The front and back post stitches create dimensional texture and are commonly used in ribbed or textured sweater designs. Stitch counts are provided at the end of each row in parentheses to help crafters verify their progress and maintain consistent stitch counts throughout the project.

Materials Required

Yarn: 250 to 800 yards of size 3 (DK weight) yarn. The yardage requirement varies depending on which size is selected, allowing the pattern to accommodate multiple garment sizes. DK weight yarn produces a lightweight, drape-friendly fabric suitable for a comfortable hoodie.

Tools and Notions:

• 4.0mm crochet hook, appropriately sized for DK weight yarn
• Scissors for cutting yarn
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming components together
• 2 stitch markers to track pattern repeats and important stitch locations

Pattern Notes and Specifications

The pattern is written in US crochet terms, which is important for international crafters who may need to convert abbreviations if working from a different terminology system. Each row includes stitch count notation in parentheses at the end, making it easy to verify that the correct number of stitches have been completed before moving to the next row. This attention to stitch counting helps prevent errors from accumulating throughout the project.

The intermediate difficulty level indicates that this pattern is suitable for crafters who have mastered basic crochet stitches and are comfortable following written instructions with some complexity, including post stitches and multi-part assembly.