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DESCRIPTION
The Mara Hood is a contemporary knitted hood/ balaclava. You need a cozy worsted-weight yarn and need to know how to do short rows. The construction is unique, you work in rows and use short rows to shape the hood (similar to working a sock heel), join in the round and work increases for the yoke.
Pattern offers 2 Versions:
Version 1: With yoke // Version 2: Short, without yoke

SIZES
One size
To fit average woman’s head: use tighter/ looser gauge or thinner/thicker yarn to adjust the pattern for more sizes.

Suggestions
Worsted weight yarn for women
DK weight yarn for kids / teens
Sportweight yarn for toddlers / kids

a) Circumference (at face): 50 cm (19.75 inches)
b) Lower Circumference (only Version 1): 100 cm (39.5 inches)
c) Neck Width 24 cm (9.5 inches)
d) Complete Height: Version 1: 51 cm (20 inches) Version 2: 36 cm (14.25 inches)

YARN
Worsted weight or any yarn to obtain requested gauge
Version 1: Noro Madara (worsted weight; 60% wool, 30% silk, 10% alpaca; 200 m (219 yds) per 100g, colorway 1 Sake)
Version 2: Kremke Soul Wool, Reborn Wool Recycled (worsted weight; 65% wool, 25% polyester, 10% nylon; 250m (273yds) per 100g, colorway 08 old pink)

GAUGE
20 sts x 26 rows / rounds = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) working in Broken Rib Pattern, blocked

METRES NEEDED
Version 1: 400 m (438 yds)
Version 2: 200 m (219 yds)
-->Yardage may vary a bit from knitter to knitter, yarn to yarn! Have always a bit more in stock to be on the safe side

NEEDLES
Circular needles in size 5 mm (US 8) or size to obtain gauge with a length of 40 cm (16 inches) and circular needle 1 size smaller than main needle recommended 4,5 mm (US 7) (for the face binding)

YOU NEED
Stitch markers (4) // Tapestry needle