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

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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