HOOD:IE - pdf -

HOOD:IE is a raglan shaped warm outdoor hoody. It starts with a small neck band in main pattern, neck shaping is done with german short rows. When short rows are done, work will be continued in full rows, seamlessly from top down. The side pockets are worked into the fronts. Bevor knitting the hood, an icord will be worked at the neckline. After the hood is finished, the hem, front edge and hood will be bordered by an icord. The showm sample is worked with Albmerino , Schoppel, 50g = 100m / 109,4 yds.

BUTTONS

Sizes XS to M 5 buttons, sizes L to XXL 6 buttons, 36` 23mm

NEEDLES

Circular needles and dpns (or magic loop) US10 (6 mm) and US9 (5.5 mm)

Circular needles 4.5 mm / US 7 for icord

GAUGE

17 Sts x 29rows in pattern, with needles 6.0 mm / US10

REQIREMENTS

Short row shaping, this pattern uses the german short rows method, (tutorials see glossary), icord bind off, slanted increases m1l, m1r knitwise and purlwise, decreases ssk, k2tog

TOOLS

Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders

YARDAGE

Main color / contrast color:

XS: 1140 yds (1050 m) / 65 yds  (60 m)

S:  1202 yds (1100 m) / 76 yds (70 m)

M: 1312 yds (1200 m) /  87 yds (80 m)

L: 1421 yds  (1300 m) / 109 yds (100 m)

XL: 1531 yds (1400 m) / 131 yds (120 m)

XXL: 1640 yds (1500 m) / 153 yds (140 m)