There are few sweaters as cozy and wonderful on a brisk fall day as a hoodie.  Wear another sweater under it, or just a T-shirt, keep your hands warm without carrying gloves, put up the hood if your ears get cold.  The hoodie is quite possibly the perfect comfortable sweater.  This pattern includes enough sizes for everyone you know, just about, to be wearing a hoodie.

Size: Boys' 2T (4T, 6, 8, 10, 12) and Mens' 40(42, 44, 46, 48, 50)"

Yarn: using worsted weight where 1 skein = 250yd/4oz, Boys' 3(3, 4, 4, 5, 5) MC, 1 each of two other CC; Mens' 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) MC, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) CC

Needles: US 8 straight or circular needles, and additional US 8 circular needle for pocket

Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rows over 4" using single-strand of worsted weight yarn and US 8 needle