This warm and stylish hood is perfect for any age and gender. Pick your favorite aran weight yarn and whip up a couple for gifts!

DIFFICULTY: easy/intermediate
SIZE: YS/YM (YL/YXL) S/M (L/XL) XXL/XXXL
40 (45) 50 (60) 70 cm
measured across top of shoulders

Although the hood instructions are written for a stitch pattern, it’s simple to substitute stockinette for a simple, quick knit.

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MANTLE
Place lifeline in the last round of ribbing.
Knit to desired length, working raglan increases on every other round 4x, then every 3rd round until desired size is reached 4 (6) 8 (10) 12 times. Break yarn, leaving enough to bind off edge; about 3x the circumference.
IN OTER WORDS:
Setup round: k1, M1, 38 (41) 44 (47) 47, M1 twice (82 sts).
Round 1: M1, k1, M1, p1, M1, 38 (41) 44 (47) 47, M1, p1 twice
Round 2: K3, p1, 40 (43) 46 (49) 49, p1 twice.
Round 3:M1, k3, M1, p1, M1, 40 (43) 46 (49) 49, M1, p1 twice
Round 4: K5, p1, 42 (45) 48 (51) 51, p1 twice.
Round 5:M1, k5, M1, p1, M1, 42 (45) 48 (51) 51, M1, p1 twice
Round 6: K5, p1, 44 (47) 50 (53) 53, p1 twice.

Cut yarn leaving tail for bind off. about 3x live edge circumference, unstretched.
Continue working above instructions 1 increase round every 3rd round to desired size. Each increase round (odd numbered rounds) adds 8 stitches.