Now my DS wants what he’s calling a “light sweater”, but I think what he really wants is for me to knit him a hoody, (hood, zipper, side pockets…). Any ideas for patterns? :??
Knitpicks has a very cute hoodie, which is designed for a DD, I suppose… you might want to re-think the color and the heart in the middle, if it’s for DS 
That is very cute. I think it’s the weight he wants, but he wants it to zip. Thanks!
Here’s one that zips.
Love it! Do you think I can make it bigger? Thanks!!!
Golly, I don’t know. What size is your child?
He’s 17, wears men’s medium. So it’s a very big difference in size to try to figure out.
http://www.thedietdiary.com/knittingfiend/Raglan/LusHoodie.html
I found this, but it might be for machine knitting, I haven’t looked at it that closely.
http://secure.elann.com/ProductDisp.asp?Name=Patons+955HH+-+Classics+Our+Guys&ProductType=4
This one has a jacket, and I think I read in the description elsewhere it zips, but didn’t say about a hood.
Thanks!