Get ready for the winter with this fabulous and quick to knit beanie hat and snood. Use James C Brett’s Marble DK to automatically create colour interest, or match a colour to your favourite coat or jacket.

The pattern also makes a great present - just add yarn and needles for the knitter in your life, or knit yourself and gift the items ready to wear!!

Intermediate knitter, but if you are comfortable with standard knit & pearl stitches, ssk and k2tog, this is a great project for a beginner wanting to try something new. Full instructions are given and both beanie and snood have one seam only (pompom is optional and no instructions are given in the pattern - but plenty on the internet!).

Go on - surprise someone for Christmas!!