WARM WINTER HOOD

by Lee Meredith
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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS NEEDLES

9 (10)" hood depth (lying flat) x US 10.5 (6.5mm) 24" circular needles,
20 (21)" total height plus optional 16" or long circular needles
Sample is 9" for Magic Loop method (see Notes), or
size to obtain gauge
YARN
Wool of the Andes™ (bulky weight, NOTIONS
100% Peruvian Highland Wool; 137 Yarn Needle
yards/100g): Green Tea Heather Stitch Marker(s)
29765, 2 hanks
GAUGE
12.5 sts and 22 rows = 4" in Garter Stitch
pattern, blocked

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Warm Winter Hood
Notes:
This fun-to-knit hood is equally fun to wear—keep the cowl Row 1 (WS): (Sl1 WYIF, K5) to last st, K1.
tucked into a jacket and the hood can be up or down, ready Row 2 (RS): Sl1 WYIF, K to end.
when its needed! The modular construction means the whole Rep Rows 1–2 until piece measures 4" from PU edge,
hood and cowl body are worked together in one piece, and or until there are 11 garter ridges.
then the ribbed front edging is added last, with one very
Hood Shaping
short seam to be sewn at the end.
Row 1 (WS): (Sl1 WYIF, K5) three times, Sl1 WYIF, K2tog,
The sizes are flexible and both adult/teen sizes, with the K1, K2tog, (Sl1 WYIF, K5) 1 (2) time(s), Sl1 WYIF, K2tog,
smaller being more fitted (or for smaller heads or shorter K1, K2tog, (Sl1 WYIF, K5) to last st, K1. 51 (57) sts.
hair) and the larger being a bit roomier. You may modify Row 2 (RS): Sl1 WYIF, K to end.
the pattern by playing with adjusting gauge/yarn weight Row 3: (Sl1 WYIF, K5) three times, Sl1 WYIF, K3, (Sl1 WYIF,
to go smaller or larger. K5) 1 (2) time(s), Sl1 WYIF, K3, (Sl1 WYIF, K5) to last st, K1.
Rows 4–5: Rep Rows 2–3.
The 24" circular needle cord will be at its limit during the
Row 6: Sl1 WYIF, K17, SSK, K1, K2tog, K5 (11), SSK, K1, K2tog,
beginning of the cowl section, with the stitches stretching
K to end. 47 (53) sts.
to fit around it before increasing; you may choose to switch
Row 7: (Sl1 WYIF, K5) three times, Sl1 WYIF, K1, (Sl1 WYIF,
to a 16" circular or longer circular needles for Magic Loop
K5) 1 (2) times, Sl1 WYIF, K1, (Sl1 WYIF, K5) to last st, K1.
method during this section, until the increases make it
Row 8: Sl1 WYIF, K to end.
possible to switch back to the 24".
Rows 9–10: Rep Rows 7–8.
Optionally, if you don’t want to count to 5 over and over Row 11: Rep Row 7.
while working WS rows, you may place stitch markers Row 12: Sl1 WYIF, K17, SK2P, K5 (11), SK2P, K to end. 43 (49) sts.
before each WS row slip stitch. Row 13: (Sl1 WYIF, K5) to last st, K1.
Row 14: Sl1 WYIF, K to end.
CDI (Centered Double Increase)
Rows 15–24: Rep Rows 13–14 five more times.
Lift up right shoulder of stitch below next stitch and knit
into it; knit through back loop of next stitch; with LH needle, Cowl
lift up left shoulder of stitch below the stitch just knit into From now on, slip all Sl sts with yarn in back (to WS).
and knit into it. 2 sts inc. Use Cable Cast On to CO 11 sts. 54 (60) sts.
Join to other side to begin working in the rnd. PM for BOR.
DIRECTIONS Rnd 1: (Sl1, K5) to end.
Rnd 2: K all.
Top Panel
Rnd 3: (Sl1, P5) to end.
CO 17 (23) sts using Long Tail Cast On.
Rnd 4: K all.
Row 1 (RS): Sl1 WYIF, K to end.
Rnd 5: (Sl1, K5, CDI, K5) two times, (Sl1, K5) 0 (1) time, CDI,
Row 2 (WS) Sl1 WYIF, K4, (Sl1 WYIF, K5) to end.
K5, Sl1, K5, CDI, (K5, Sl1) two times, K5. 62 (68) sts.
Rep Rows 1–2 another 18 times (20 garter ridges total and
Rnd 6: K all.
19 slipped selvage sts on each side).
Rnd 7: Sl1, P5, Sl1, P1, (Sl1, P5) two times, Sl1, P1, (Sl1, P5) 1 (2)
Hood Body times, Sl1, P1, (Sl1, P5) two times, Sl1, P1, (Sl1, P5) three times.
Break yarn and leave live sts on circular needle cord. Rnd 8: K all.
With RS facing, beginning at front corner with CO tail Rnd 9: Sl1, K5, Sl1, K1, (Sl1, K5) two times, Sl1, K1, (Sl1, K5) 1 (2)
attached, join yarn and use needle tip coming from LH side times, Sl1, K1, (Sl1, K5) two times, Sl1, K1, (Sl1, K5) three times.
of live sts (side without yarn tail) to PU and K 19 selvage Rnd 10: K all.
edge sts along side; K across 17 (23) live sts; PU and K 19 Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 7.
selvage edge sts along other side (skipping first st which live Rnd 12: K all.
st is coming out of), ending at front corner. 55 (61) sts total. Rnd 13: Sl1, K5, Sl1, M1L, K1, M1R, (Sl1, K5) two times, Sl1, M1L,
Now front CO edge is only remaining edge of rectangle K1, M1R, (Sl1, K5) 1 (2) time(s), Sl1, M1L, K1, M1R, (Sl1, K5) two
without live sts. times, Sl1, M1L, K1, M1R, (Sl1, K5) three times. 70 (76) sts.

About the Designer

Lee Meredith is the books & patterns graphic designer for Knit Picks, but before switching paths to
graphic design she worked full-time as a knitting pattern designer. She loves playing with yarn and
construction in unusual ways, and has designed hundreds of accessory patterns in her old life that
can still be found on Ravelry and Payhip. For pattern support, please contact leemeredith@gmail.com

Warm Winter Hood 2

Rnd 14: K all. Row 1 (WS): P1, (K1, P1) to end.
Rnd 15: Sl1, P5, Sl1, P3, (Sl1, P5) two times, Sl1, P3, (Sl1, P5) Row 2 (RS): K1, (P1, K1) to end.
1 (2) times, Sl1, P3, (Sl1, P5) two times, Sl1, P3, (Sl1, P5) three Rep Rows 1–2 two more times.
times. BO all sts in established ribbing.
Rnd 16: K all. Break yarn with tail approx 8"
Rnd 17: Sl1, K5, Sl1, K3, (Sl1, K5) two times, Sl1, K3, (Sl1, K5)
Use tails to sew both edging side edges to cowl CO edge,
1 (2) times, Sl1, K3, (Sl1, K5) two times, Sl1, K3, (Sl1, K5) three
so that the two corners meet in the middle at the slip-stitch
times.
line on the cowl. Sew one side with the first tail from edge
Rnd 18: K all.
to center, then sew the other side with the second tail from
Rnd 19: Rep Rnd 15.
center to the other edge.
Rnd 20: K all.
Rnd 21: Sl1, K5, Sl1, M1L, K3, M1R, (Sl1, K5) two times, Sl1, M1L, Finishing
K3, M1R, (Sl1, K5) 1 (2) times, Sl1, M1L, K3, M1R, (Sl1, K5) two Weave in all ends, wash, and block by laying flat or placing
times, Sl1, M1L, K3, M1R, (Sl1, K5) three times. 78 (84) sts. over a foam head.

Rnd 22: K all.

A
Rnd 23: (Sl1, P5) to end.
Rnd 24: K all.
Rnd 25: (Sl1, K5) to end.
Rep Rnds 22–25 three more times.
Rep Rnds 22–24 once more.
Work Rnds 23–24 two times, then Rnd 23 once more. C
BO all sts K-wise.
B
Edging
Beginning at bottom of hood, with RS facing, leaving a tail
approx 8", PU and K 31 sts along selvage edge up first side
(4 sts for every 3 selvage sts: PU 1 st each in 3 selvage sts D
then PU 1 st in 1 strand only of third selvage st), PU and K
16 (22) sts along CO edge (PU 1 st for every st), PU and K
30 sts along selvage sts of second side, down to bottom.
Do not PU sts along cowl CO sts. 77 (83) sts.
E

A hood depth (lying flat) 9 (10)"

B total height 20 (21)"
C hood height 11.5 (12.5)"
D cowl height 8.5"
E cowl circumference at top 17 (19)"
F cowl circumference at bottom 25 (27)"

Warm Winter Hood 3

 Glossary 2x2 Rib (flat over a multiple of 4 sts plus 2)
Row 1 (RS): K2, (P2, K2) to end of row.
Common Stitches & Techniques Row 2 (WS): P2, (K2, P2) to end of row.
Rep Rows 1–2 for pattern.
Slipped Stitches (Sl)
Always slip stitches purl-wise with yarn held to the wrong 2x2 Rib (in the round over a multiple of 4 sts)
side of work, unless noted otherwise in the pattern. Rnd 1: (K2, P2) to end of rnd.
Rep Rnd 1 for pattern.
Make 1 Left-Leaning Stitch (M1L)
Inserting LH needle from front to back, PU the horizontal Knitting in the Round
strand between the st just worked and the next st, and K TBL. The Magic Loop technique uses one long circular needle
to knit around a small circumference. The Two Circulars
Make 1 Right-Leaning Stitch (M1R)
technique uses two long circular needles to knit around
Inserting LH needle from back to front, PU the horizontal
a small circumference. Photo and video tutorials for these,
strand between the st just worked and the next st, and K TFL.
plus using DPNs and 16" circular needles, can be found at
Slip, Slip, Knit (SSK) knitpicks.com/learning-center/knitting-in-round.
(Sl1 K-wise) twice; insert LH needle into front of these 2 sts
Backwards Loop Cast On
and knit them together.
A simple, all-purpose cast on that can be worked mid-row.
Centered Double Decrease (CDD) Also called Loop or Single Cast On. A tutorial can be found
Slip first and second sts together as if to work K2tog; K1; at knitpicks.com/learning-center/backwards-loop-cast-on.
pass 2 slipped sts over the knit st.
Long Tail Cast On
Stockinette Stitch (St st, flat over any number of sts) Fast and neat once you get the hang of it. Also referred
Row 1 (RS): Knit all sts. to as the Slingshot Cast On. A tutorial can be found at
Row 2 (WS): Purl all sts. knitpicks.com/learning-center/learn-to-knit.
Rep Rows 1–2 for pattern.
Cable Cast On
St st in the round: Knit every rnd.
A strong and nice looking basic cast on that can be worked
Rev St st is the opposite—purl on RS, knit on WS.
mid-project. A tutorial can be found at tutorials.knitpicks
Garter Stitch (in the round over any number of sts) .com/cabled-cast-on.
Rnd 1: Purl all sts.
Knitted Cast On
Rnd 2: Knit all sts.
A basic cast on that can be worked mid-project. A tutorial can
Rep Rnds 1–2 for pattern.
be found at knitpicks.com/learning-center/knitted-cast-on.
Garter Stitch flat: Knit every row.
(One Garter ridge is comprised of two rows/rnds.) 3-Needle Bind Off
Used to easily seam two rows of live stitches together.
1x1 Rib (flat or in the round, over an even number of sts)
A tutorial can be found at knitpicks.com/learning-center
Row/Rnd 1: (K1, P1) to end of row/rnd.
/3-needle-bind-off.
Rep Row/Rnd 1 for pattern.

Abbreviations
approx approximately KFB knit into front and PSSO pass slipped SSP slip, slip, purl these
BO bind off (inc 1) back of stitch (dec 1) stitch over (dec 1) 2 stitches together
K-wise knit-wise PU pick up through back loop
BOR beginning of round
SSSK slip, slip, slip, knit
CN cable needle LH left hand P-wise purl-wise
(dec 2) these 3 stitches
C (1, 2...) color (1, 2...) M marker rep repeat together (like SSK)
CC contrast color M1 make 1 stitch Rev St st reverse stockinette St st stockinette stitch
(inc 1) (work same as M1L) stitch (see above)
CDD centered double (see above)
(dec 2) decrease (see M1L make 1 left-leaning RH right hand st(s) stitch(es)
above) (inc 1) stitch (see above) rnd(s) round(s) TBL through back loop
CO cast on M1R make 1 right- RS right side TFL through front loop
(inc 1) leaning stitch
cont continue Sk skip
(see above) tog together
dec(s) decrease(es) SK2P slip K-wise, knit 2
MC main color W&T wrap & turn
DPN(s) double pointed (dec 2) together, pass (see next page)
P purl slipped stitch over
needle(s) WE work even
P2tog purl 2 stitches SKP slip K-wise, knit, pass
inc(s) increase(s)
(dec 1) together WS wrong side
(dec 1) slipped stitch over
K knit
P3tog purl 3 stitches WYIB with yarn in back
Sl slip (see above)
K2tog knit 2 stitches (dec 2) together WYIF with yarn in front
(dec 1) together SM slip marker
PM place marker YO bring yarn over
K3tog knit 3 stitches SSK slip, slip, knit these
PFB purl into front and (inc 1) needle from front
(dec 2) together (dec 1) 2 stitches together
(inc 1) back of stitch up over to back
(see above)
Cables Stretchy Bind Off
Tutorials for different kinds of cables, including 1 over 1 and Directions: K2, *insert LH needle into front of 2 sts on RH
2 over 2, with and without cable needles, can be found at needle and knit them tog—1 st remains on RH needle. K1;
knitpicks.com/learning-center/guides/cables. rep from * until all sts have been bound off. A tutorial can
be found at tutorials.knitpicks.com/go-your-own-way-socks-
Felted Join (to splice yarn)
toe-up-part-7-binding-off.
One method for joining a new length of yarn to the end of
one that is already being used. A tutorial can be found at Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off (for 1x1 Rib)
tutorials.knitpicks.com/felted-join. Directions: Reverse YO, K1, pass YO over; *YO, P1, pass YO
and previous st over P1; reverse YO, K1, pass YO and previous
Mattress Stitch
st over K1; rep from * until 1 st is left, then break working yarn
A neat, invisible seaming method that uses the bars between
and pull it through final st to complete BO.
the first and second stitches on the edges. A tutorial can be
found at tutorials.knitpicks.com/mattress-stitch. Grafting (also known as Kitchener Stitch)
Seamlessly join two sets of live stitches together.
Provisional Cast On (crochet method)
Directions: With an equal number of sts on two needles, break
Used to cast on stitches that are also a row of live stitches,
yarn leaving a tail approx four times as long as the row of sts,
so they can be put onto a needle and used later.
and thread through a blunt yarn needle. Hold needles parallel
Directions: Using a crochet hook, make a slip knot, then hold
with WSs facing in and both needles pointing to the right.
knitting needle in left hand, hook in right. With yarn in back
Perform Step 2 on the first front st, then Step 4 on the first
of needle, work a chain st by pulling yarn over needle and
back st, then continue from Step 1, always pulling yarn tightly
through chain st. Move yarn back to behind needle, and rep
so the grafted row tension matches the knitted fabric:
for the number of sts required. Chain a few more sts off the
Step 1: Pull yarn needle K-wise through front st and drop
needle, then break yarn and pull end through last chain. (CO
st from knitting needle.
sts may be incorrectly mounted; if so, work into backs
Step 2: Pull yarn needle P-wise through next front st,
of these sts.) To unravel later (when sts need to be picked
leaving st on knitting needle.
up), pull chain end out; chain should unravel, leaving live
Step 3: Pull yarn needle P-wise through first back st
sts. A video tutorial can be found at tutorials.knitpicks.com
and drop st from knitting needle.
/crocheted-provisional-cast-on.
Step 4: Pull yarn needle K-wise through next back st,
Provisional Cast On (crochet chain method) leaving st on knitting needle.
Same result as the crochet method above, but worked Rep Steps 1–4 until all sts have been grafted together,
differently, so you may prefer one or the other. finishing by working Step 1 through the last remaining
Directions: With a crochet hook, use scrap yarn to make front st, then Step 3 through the last remaining back st.
a slip knot and chain the number of sts to be cast on, plus a Photo tutorials can be found at knitpicks.com/learning-
few extra sts. Insert tip of knitting needle into first bump of center/learn-to-knit/kitchener.
crochet chain. Wrap project yarn around needle as if to knit,
Short Rows
and pull yarn through crochet chain, forming first st. Rep this
There are several options for how to handle short rows, so
process until you have cast on the correct number of sts.
you may see different suggestions/instructions in a pattern.
To unravel later (when sts need to be picked up), pull chain
Wrap and Turn (W&T) (one option for Short Rows)
out, leaving live sts. A photo tutorial can be found at
Work until the st to be wrapped. If knitting: Bring yarn to
tutorials.knitpicks.com/crocheted-provisional-cast-on.
front, Sl next st P-wise, return yarn to back; turn work, and
Judy’s Magic Cast On Sl wrapped st onto RH needle. Cont across row. If purling:
This method creates stitches coming out in opposite directions Bring yarn to back of work, Sl next st P-wise, return yarn to
from a seamless center line, perfect for starting toe-up socks. front; turn work and Sl wrapped st onto RH needle. Cont
Directions: Make a slip knot and place loop around one of the across row. Picking up Wraps: Work to wrapped st. If
two needles; anchor loop counts as first st. Hold needles tog, knitting: Insert RH needle under wrap, then through wrapped
with needle that yarn is attached to on top. In other hand, st K-wise; K st and wrap tog. If purling: Sl wrapped st P-wise
hold yarn so tail goes over index finger and yarn attached to onto RH needle, use LH needle to lift wrap and place it onto
ball goes over thumb. Bring tip of bottom needle over strand RH needle; Sl wrap and st back onto LH needle, and P tog.
of yarn on finger (top strand), around and under yarn and A tutorial for W&T can be found at tutorials.knitpicks.com
back up, making a loop around needle. Pull loop snug. Bring /short-rows-wrap-and-turn-or-wt.
top needle (with slip knot) over yarn tail on thumb (bottom German Short Rows (another option for Short Rows)
strand), around and under yarn and back up, making a loop Work to turning point; turn. WYIF, Sl first st P-wise. Bring
around needle. Pull loop snug. Cont casting on sts until yarn over back of right needle, pulling firmly to create a
desired number is reached; top yarn strand always wraps “double stitch” on RH needle. If next st is a K st, leave yarn at
around bottom needle, and bottom yarn strand always wraps back; if next st is a P st, bring yarn to front between needles.
around top needle. A tutorial can be found at When it’s time to work into double st, knit both strands tog.
tutorials.knitpicks.com/judys-magic-cast-on. A video tutorial for German Short Rows can be found at
knitpicks.com/video/german-short-rows.