Bow Hood is a loosely fitted hood knitted with fluffy bulky-weight yarn, featuring a striped stockinette main body. An I-cord edge is worked along the brim to create a clean, contrasting finish. The bow that gives this pattern its name is formed with a double-knitted band and attached to the lower edge of the hood. Follow my Instagram: @mayinmade for a video tutorial on how to make a perfect bowknot ;)

You begin by knitting the top panel, which can also be used as a gauge swatch. Stitches are then picked up along the edges of the top panel to work the hood downward. Next, stitches are picked up along the front brim while the I-cord edge is worked at the same time. The hood is finished with a double-knitted band, which is attached to the main hood as you work.

Size: One size. See the measurements in the last photo

Gauge: 14 sts x 20 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm (4 inches x 4 inches)

Yarn:
90 g ≈ 200 m (218 yards) in total
50 g ≈ 110 m (120 yards) for main color (i-cord & band)
20 g ≈ 45 m (50 yards) for each stripe color
Sample yarn:
Blue Bow: Sandnes Garn Børstet Alpakka
Green Bow: Bloomyarn 月染 Fat Chunky Mohair 粗马海

Needles:
6 mm US 10 60 cm 24 inches circular needles
6 mm US 10 15 cm 6 inches DPNs

Notions: 1. stitch holder or scrap yarn 2. sewing needle

Techniques: Long tail cast-on | Pick up stitches from vertical edge | I-cord edge | Tubular cast-on | Tubular bind-off | Double knitting (NOTE: links to tutorials of techniques above are attached to the last page of the pattern)

If you have any questions regarding the pattern, please reach out to me at mmmayin.yst@gmail.com or message me on Instagram (@mayinmade) or Ravelry (@mayinmade).

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