This hood curves around the back of the head in a smoothly rounded shape—no pixie point—yet it has enough ease to avoid flattening your hair. Wear it up on cold and windy days, outside of your coat or tucked inside, or pull it down as a neck warmer.

No sewing seams, no blocking required and an easy-to-remember cable stitch pattern make this a quick project.

SIZES - Pattern includes two sizes:
Child: To fit head circumferences, 18.5 – 20.5 in. (47 - 52 cm)
Adult: To fit most teens and adults, 21 - 24 in. (53 - 61 cm)
Ribbing and cables allow for a stretchy fabric that fits a wide
range of head sizes.

YARN
3 (4) skeins Cascade 220 Superwash Aran; 150 yds/137.5 m per 100 g skein; 100% Superwash Merino wool.
Samples shown in colors 849/Dark Aqua and 809/Really Red.
Hood requires approximately 390 (470) yds / 360 (430) m of Aran weight yarn.
Finished weights of Child and Adult samples shown, using Cascade 220 Superwash Aran: 255 (305) g

NEEDLES
One 24- or 32-inch (60 or 80 cm) circular needle in size US 8 (5.0 mm) or size needed to obtain stockinette gauge
One circular needle, any length, used only for three-needle bind off

GAUGE
19 stitches & 26 rows = 4” / 10cm in Stockinette stitch with gauge needle.
27 stitches & 26 rows = 4” / 10cm in CABLED STITCH PATTERN, unstretched, with gauge needle.

NOTIONS
Cable needle, blunt tapestry needle, 3 removable stitch markers, 2 stitch holders or double pointed needles to
temporarily hold 17 stitches, waste yarn and crochet hook for provisional cast on, row counter (optional).
Three 3/4” / 19 mm buttons.

SKILLS USED
Increase and decrease, cables, pick up and knit, provisional cast on, three-needle bind off.
Links are provided for demonstrations of provisional cast on and three-needle bind off.