Midnight Hugs Set
- Círculo Studio
- Aug 13
- 7 min read
Updated: Aug 15
08/13/2025
Level of difficulty
Sizes: 6/9 - 12/18 months (2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 years)
Materials:
Yarn: 2 - 3 (3 - 4 - 4 - 5) skeins of Bossa Nova – Color: 786 (Blue);
Needles: Bamboo Circular Needle with Stainless Steel Cable – 3.0 mm and
4.0 mm, length 31.5 inches - 80 cm
Notions:
• Cable needle;
• Hook needle (1 piece);
• 5 safety pins;
• 1 colored stitch marker;
• Tapestry needle;
• Tracing paper;
• Pencil;
• Scissors;
• Measuring tape.
Knitting stitches used: 1x1 rib (worked back and forth): follow chart 1, knit stitch: follow chart 2, right edge: follow chart 3, left edge: follow chart 4, pattern stitch (A): follow chart 5, pattern stitch (B): follow chart 6, pattern stitch (C): follow chart 7, 1x1 rib (in the round): follow chart 8 and Pattern stitch (D): follow chart 9.
Gauge: a 3.94 inch (10 cm) square in knit stitch (chart 2) using 4.0 mm circular needles = 21 sts x 29 rows.nch (10 cm) square in knit stitch (chart 2) using 4.0 mm circular needles = 21 sts x 29 rows.
Execution
Transfer the templates to tracing paper to use as a reference when making the piece. Pay attention to the arrows on the measurement diagram indicating the direction of work. Knit the back, front, sleeves, and hat in rows worked back and forth. Knit the collar in rounds.
Cardigan – Back: use Bossa Nova yarn 786 (Blue) and cast on 60 - 62 (70 - 76 - 82 - 88) sts on 3.0 mm circular needles. Begin the piece with 1x1 rib stitch, following chart 1 and the repeat stitches, for 1.57 inches (4 cm).
Switch to 4.0 mm circular needles and continue the piece in knit stitch, following chart 2 and the repeat stitches.
At 7 - 7.4 (8.2 - 9 - 10.2 - 11.4) inches / 18 - 19 (21 - 23 - 26 - 29) cm in length, begin the armholes. Knit as follows:
• 3 edge stitches right (chart 3)
• 54 - 56 (64 - 70 - 76 - 82) stitches (chart 2)
• 3 edge stitches left (chart 4)
Follow the charts and the repeat stitches.
Begin the armholes, decreasing on each side every 2 rows. After and before the edges, decrease 1 stitch 18 - 19 (20 - 20 - 21 - 22) times, totaling 24 - 24 (30 - 36 - 40 - 44) stitches.
At 11.8 - 12.6 (13.4 - 15 - 15.8 - 17.4) inches / 30 - 32 (34 - 38 - 40 - 44) cm in length, place the remaining 24 - 24 (30 - 36 - 40 - 44) stitches on a stitch holder to continue later with the collar. Set the piece aside.
Front: use Bossa Nova yarn 786 (Blue) and cast on 60 - 62 (70 - 76 - 82 - 88) sts on 3.0 mm circular needles. Begin the piece with 1x1 rib stitch, following chart 1 and the repeat stitches, for 1.57 inches (4 cm).
Switch to 4.0 mm circular needles and continue the piece as follows:
• 13 - 14 (18 - 21 - 24 - 27) sts (chart 2)
• 10 sts (chart 5)
• 14 sts (chart 6)
• 10 sts (chart 5)
• 13 - 14 (18 - 21 - 24 - 27) sts (chart 2)
At 7 - 7.4 (8.2 - 9 - 10.2 - 11.4) inches / 18 - 19 (21 - 23 - 26 - 29) cm in length, begin the armholes. Knit as follows:
• 3 right edge stitches (chart 3)
• 10 - 11 (15 - 18 - 21 - 24) sts (chart 2)
• 10 sts (chart 5)
• 14 sts (chart 6)
• 10 sts (chart 5)
• 10 - 11 (15 - 18 - 21 - 24) sts (chart 2)
• 3 left edge stitches (chart 4)
Follow the charts and the repeat stitches.
Begin the armholes by decreasing 1 stitch on each side, every 2 rows, after and before the edge stitches 15 - 16 (17 - 17 - 18 - 19) times, totaling 30 - 30 (36 - 42 - 46 - 50) stitches.
At 10.6 - 11.4 (12.2 - 13.8 - 14.6 -16.2) inches / 27 - 29 (31 - 35 - 37 - 41) cm in length, work the raglan armhole and neckline decreases simultaneously, every 2 rows.
For the neckline, place the central 8 - 8 (10 - 12 - 12 - 14) stitches on a stitch holder to continue later with the collar.
Work over the 11 - 11 (13 - 15 - 17 - 18) stitches on each side, decreasing on the neckline side every 2 rows: 2 stitches (1 time) and 1 stitch (1 time). For the armholes, continue decreasing 1 stitch (3 times).
At 11.8 - 12.6 (13.4 - 15 - 15.8 - 17.4) inches / 30 - 32 (34 - 38 - 40 - 44) cm in length, place the remaining 5 - 5 (7 - 9 - 11 - 12) stitches from each side on a safety pin to continue later with the collar. Set the piece aside.
Sleeve: use Bossa Nova yarn 786 (Blue) and cast on 36 - 36 (38 - 40 - 40 - 42) sts on 3.0 mm circular needles. Begin the piece with 1x1 rib stitch, following chart 1 and the repeat stitches, for 1.57 inches (4 cm).
While working the last row of the 1x1 rib stitch, increase 14 - 16 (20 - 24 - 28 - 30) stitches alternately, totaling 50 - 52 (58 - 64 - 68 - 72) stitches. Switch to 4.0 mm circular needles and continue the piece in pattern stitch (C), following chart 7 and the repeat stitches.
At 7.4 - 8.6 (9.8 - 11.8 - 13.4 - 14.2) inches / 19 - 22 (25 - 30 - 34 - 36) cm in length, begin the armholes. Knit as follows:
• 3 right edge stitches (chart 3)
• 44 - 46 (52 - 58 - 62 - 66) stitches (chart 2)
• 3 left edge stitches (chart 4)
Follow the charts and the repeat stitches.
Begin the armholes by decreasing on each side every 2 rows, after and before the edge stitches:
6/9 months: 2 stitches 16 times, 3 stitches twice
12/18 months: 2 stitches 16 times, 4 stitches twice
2 years: 3 stitches 14 times, 2 stitches twice
3/4 years: 2 stitches 14 times, 4 stitches 6 times
5/6 years: 2 stitches 14 times, 4 stitches 7 times
7/8 years: 2 stitches 14 times, 4 stitches 8 times
Remain: 12 stitches.
At 12.6 - 13.8 (15.4 - 17.4 - 19.2 - 20) inches / 32 - 35 (39 - 44 - 49 - 51) cm in length, place the remaining 12 stitches on a stitch holder to continue later with the collar. Make the other sleeve the same way and set both aside.
Collar: use Bossa Nova yarn 786 (Blue). Return the stitches held on the stitch holder and safety pins to the 3.0 mm circular needle as follows:
• return 24 - 24 (30 - 36 - 40 - 44) sts (back)
• return 12 sts (left sleeve)
• return 5 - 5 (7 - 9 - 11 - 12) sts (left front)
• pick up 7 sts with the 3.0 mm circular needle around the left side of the neckline
• return the 8 - 8 (10 - 12 - 12 - 14) center sts (front)
• pick up 7 sts with the 3.0 mm circular needle around the right side of the neckline
• return 5 - 5 (7 - 9 - 11 - 12) sts (right front)
• return 12 sts (right sleeve)
Total: 80 - 80 (92 - 104 - 112 - 120) stitches.
Knit the collar in rounds, using a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round. Knit the collar in 1x1 rib stitch, following chart 8 and the repeat stitches, for 1.18 inches (3 cm). Bind off all stitches.
Assembly and finishing: use a tapestry needle and Bossa Nova yarn 786 (Blue). Sew the seams using basting stitches.
• Attach the sleeves to the body at the armholes, 5 - 5.2 (5.4 - 5.6 - 5.8 - 6) inches / 12.5 - 13 (13.5 - 14 - 14.5 - 15) cm.
• Close the side seams of the body, 7 - 7.4 (8.2 - 9 - 10.2 - 11.4) inches / 18 - 19 (21 - 23 - 26 - 29) cm;
• Close the sleeve and cuff seams, 7.4 - 8.6 (9.8 - 11.8 - 13.4 - 14.2) inches / 19 - 22 (25 - 30 - 34 - 36) cm.
Hat: use Bossa Nova yarn 786 (Blue) and cast on 88 - 92 (96 - 100 - 110 - 118) sts on 3.0 mm circular needles. Begin the piece with 1x1 rib stitch, following chart 1 and the repeat stitches, for 1.57 inches (4 cm).
Switch to 4.0 mm circular needles and continue the piece as follows:
• 3 - 3 (4 - 5 - 6 – 6) sts (chart 7)
• 10 sts (chart 9)
• 8 - 9 (9 - 10 - 11 – 14) sts (chart 7)
• 10 sts (chart 9)
• 8 - 9 (10 - 10 - 13 – 14) sts (chart 7)
• 10 sts (chart 9)
• 8 - 9 (9 - 10 - 13 – 14) sts (chart 7)
• 10 sts (chart 9)
• 8 - 9 (10 - 10 -11 – 14) sts (chart 7)
• 10 sts (chart 9)
• 3 - 3 (4- 5 - 6 - 6) sts (chart 7)
Follow the charts and the repeat stitches.
At 7.4 - 7.8 (7.8 - 8.2 - 8.2 - 8.6) inches / 19 - 20 (20 - 21 - 21 - 22) cm in length (second to last row), decrease on the right side of the piece by knitting 2 stitches together in knit stitch across the row, repeating to 44 - 46 (48 - 50 - 55 - 59) times, totaling 44 - 46 (48 - 50 - 55 - 59) stitches. Purl the wrong side, following the stitches.
Now, cut the yarn leaving approximately 11.81 inches (30 cm). Slip the 44 - 46 (48 - 50 - 55 - 59) stitches from the 4.0 mm circular needle onto a tapestry needle and gather them tightly to close the top. Sew the side of the hat closed with basting stitches, 7.4 - 7.8 (7.8 - 8.2 - 8.2 - 8.6) inches / 19 - 20 (20 - 21 - 21 - 22) cm long.
Designer: Loreci da Silva
Disclaimer: measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.
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