Description

Overview of the project:

Crown Hood is, true to its name, the crown of winter accessories. The soft and cozy knit hood features a striking yet beginner-friendly cable pattern that decorates the top of the head and continues all the way down to the nape. Otherwise, the design is elegantly simple and can be worn both as a cowl and as a hood — the high collar ensures that cold winds won’t sneak in around your neck.

A drawstring casing is knitted along the neckline for an I-cord drawstring, allowing the hood to be tightened when needed. This beautiful accessory is worked with a plush yarn combination, starting from the crown cable, then knitted flat down to the neckline, and finally finished in the round.

Size: Adult

Head circumference approx. 56–60 cm / 10–11.75”

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Yarn:

Approx. 280 meters / 300 yds of DK-weight yarn AND 280 meters / 300 yds of aran-weight brushed fluffy yarn.

Sample knitted with: 

3 balls of Filcolana Arwetta (210 m / 230 yds, 50 g, 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) in colorway 977 knitted holding two strands of yarn together AND 2 balls of Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (140 m / 150 yds, 25 g, 77% alpakka, 23% silk) in colorway 40.

Needles:

• 5 mm / US 8: 60 cm / 24” or long  circular needles
• 4 mm / US 6: 60 cm / 24” or long circular needles

Gauge: 16 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4″ in stockinette stitch with 5 mm / US 8 needles (after blocking). Change the needle size if needed to achieve the right gauge.

Other materials: Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, cable needle or double-pointed-needle