#1339 Sugar Tyme - Hoodie Knitting Pattern for Kids in Valley Yarns Haydenville Bulky

Pattern #1339 Sugar Tyme – Kids' Hoodie Knitting Pattern by Susan Baron

Designed by Susan Baron and published by Valley Yarns, pattern #1339 Sugar Tyme is a cheerful, colorful hoodie knitting pattern sized for children. It is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated Adventurous Beginner, making it an excellent project for knitters who have mastered the basics and are ready to take on a first garment with simple shaping and colorwork elements. The finished piece is a sweatshirt-style pullover hoodie complete with a large front kangaroo pocket — perfect for little ones who want to stash their most treasured finds while playing outdoors.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a kids' pullover hoodie worked in bold, bright stripes across five child sizes: 1–2, 2–4, 4–6, 6–8, and 8–10 years. The sample shown in the pattern is knitted in Size 6–8 years. The hoodie is designed with a generous 2–4 inches of positive ease, giving children plenty of room to move and layer comfortably. Finished chest measurements range from 23½ inches up to 30¼ inches depending on the size selected, making it a practical and versatile pattern for a wide range of growing kids.

The design features three contrasting colors worked in a striped layout that gives the garment its playful, eye-catching look. A large front pocket is a functional and fun design detail that children will love. Because it is knitted in a chunky-weight yarn, the project works up quickly — an appealing quality for knitters who want a satisfying, fast finish.

Sizes and Fit

• Sizes: 1–2 (2–4, 4–6, 6–8, 8–10) years
• Shown in: Size 6–8 years
• Finished Chest: 23½ (25¼, 27½, 28½, 30¼) inches
• Ease: 2–4 inches positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Valley Yarns Haydenville Bulky, a chunky / bulky weight yarn with a fiber composition of 60% Superwash Merino / 40% Acrylic Microfiber, sold in 100 g / 109-yard skeins. The superwash treatment makes it fully machine washable — a hugely practical feature for children's knitwear. The acrylic microfiber content adds durability and softness, ensuring the finished hoodie can stand up to active play.

Three colors of Valley Yarns Haydenville Bulky are used:

• Color A – Color 22 Royal (Blue): 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins
• Color B – Color 09 Red: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins
• Color C – Color 27 Gold: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s)

The bright primary color palette — royal blue, red, and gold — gives the hoodie its cheerful, energetic character, well-suited to children's knitwear.

Needles and Tools

• Needles: US size 10 (6.0 mm) circular needle, 16–24 inches in length, and double-pointed needles (dpns) in the same size, or the size needed to achieve gauge
• Other materials include stitch markers (referenced in the pattern materials list)

Techniques Used

This hoodie is constructed using a combination of flat knitting and knitting in the round, which is typical for seamless or partially seamless garment construction. Working in the round on a circular needle is used for sections such as the body and sleeves, while working flat allows for shaping on certain panels and the hood. The use of both