This pattern is free when you purchase the Fragmentation Sweater or Fragmentation Cardigan pattern.

Knit yourself a colorful hood with your DK weight color pops! This cozy layering piece begins with the striped garter stitch panels. They are knit flat in three sections. The third section is attached seamlessly to the previous two sections while its being knitted. Once you complete the garter stitch hood, you will pick up sts around the bottom for a twisted rib neckline followed by an I-cord bind off. The final section features a stockinette stitch folded hem that is picked up around the edge of the hood. The sample features eight contrast colors and one main color shown in a neon pop. Use as many colors as you like to make this playful hood and layer it with your favorite sweaters and cardigans.

Finished Measurements
19″ / 48cm neck circumference (ribbing unstretched), 21″ / 53cm around face from edge to edge, 15″ / 38cm tall from neck edge to top of hood (measured flat). Measurements taken after blocking.

The 1x1 ribbed neck stretches comfortably up to 22″ / 56cm.

Yarn
DK weight

Yardage
MC - 120yds / 110m
CC’s - 280yds / 256m total

If you are using 8 CC’s like the sample, then you will need less than 50yds / 46m per CC.

Shown in
West Wool Tandem (100% South American Merino Wool; 254yds / 233m per 100g skein)
MC - Enchanted

CC1 - Dutch Sky
CC2 - Greykjavik
CC3 - Canal House
CC4 - Mariniere
CC5 - Sea Mist
CC6 - Blue Spruce
CC7 - Morgaine
CC8 - Enchanted

Needles
US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or one size smaller than larger needle
US 6 / 4mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge

Magic Loop method is used for knitting in the round. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique.
https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc

Notions
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, waste yarn

Gauge
20 sts & 40 rows = 4″ / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking using larger needles (US 6 / 4mm recommended)

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