Great Bear Hood by Cori Eichelberger

Great Bear Hood

Knitting
October 2023
both are used in this pattern
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 13 - 9.0 mm
90 - 175 yards (82 - 160 m)
SIZE: 1 (2, 3) - Baby 6 mos. – 2 years (Child 3-5, Adult Medium)
English
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I don’t like wearing a hat, I’d rather wear a hood. - anonymous

The thing about hoods is … They don’t muss your hair, they keep your ears warm and your head covered, but not too tightly, they’re easy to put up and take down and as such, much harder to lose. This hood is so versatile as it allows the wearer, to pull it back down around their neck when entering a warmer environment and it’s just as stylish as a cowl with a bit of fur around your neck.

PRINTING NOTE: This is a checklist pattern; it is not necessary to print the entire pattern if you prefer not to use the checkboxes for each section.

SIZE: 1 (2, 3) - Baby 6 mos. – 2 years (Child 3-5, Adult Medium)
NOTE: The hood is adjustable by adding more or less height and width.

YARN: 1 (2, 2) skeins chunky/bulky weight yarn, 100 g (109 yds /99.5 m) AND 1 skein Sirdar Alpine 50 g (36 yards/33 m)

NOTE: Holding worsted yarn double can be an appropriate substitute.

Samples were knit using Valley Yarns Haydenville Bulky (60% SW merino wool/ 40% acrylic microfiber; 109 yds/100 g).
Size 1 weighed 80 g using 88 yds of yarn and 9 yds of fur. (78 g yarn/12 g fur)
Size 2 weighed 122 g using 130 yds of yarn and 12 yds of fur.(128 g yarn/16 g fur)
Size 3 weighed 167 g using 161 yds of yarn and 14.5 yds of fur. (20 g fur/148 g yarn)

This pattern was written for personal use, please honor the copyright.

Tech edit and graphic layout by Corrina Ferguson. Test knitters were Beth Arner, Jane Flannery, Carolyn Janz, and Jessica Schick.

Photography by Anna Stauber of Boreal Studios.

Models were Johanna Smith Hamilton and Oliver and Emma Ciernia.

NOTIONS: Stitch markers, tapestry needle