ABOUT THE DESIGN:

KAREN HOOD is my contribution to the joint collection, Isager Archives 2. In a free interpretation of Marianne Isager’s two designs (Marocco & Hjælm), I incorporated zigzag knitting into a hood, where the characteristic, graphic shape of diagonal lines became the basis for the construction. The KAREN HOOD is my take on a new, feminine combination of a classic balaclava and the look of a traditional head scarf.

KAREN HOOD uses many different knitting techniques. It is worked from the top down. The triangle top is worked first. Stitches are knitted up along two sides and worked back and forth with increases and decreases to create the shaping and zigzag pattern. At the same time, the contrast stripes are knitted. At shoulder level, the back and fronts are separated to create slits. The hood is finished with an I-cord at the bottom and a button band in double knitting around the opening.

SIZE: Onesize

MEASUREMENTS:
Depth of the hood (measured horizontally at the top zigzag stripe – flat and buttoned): 25 cm
Height of the hood (from the slit to the top of the hood): 31 cm
Button band circumference from top buttonhole to top button: ca. 60 cm

MATERIALS:
The listed yarn amount is for Karen Hood. The leftover yarn can be used to make Karen Mittens.

Main color: 150 g Soft from Isager Yarn (1 strand) (50 g = 125 m) held together with
50 g Silk Mohair from Isager Yarn (1 strand) (25 g = 212 m)
Pattern color A: 50 g Trio 1 fra Isager Yarn (2 strands) (50 g = 350 m) held together with
50 g Highland Wool (or Alpaca 2) from Isager Yarn (2 strands) (50 g = 275 m)
Pattern color B: 50 g Boucle from Isager Yarn (2 strands) (50 g = 175 m)

BUTTONS:
2 toggles, length: 3,5-4 cm. Or 2 round buttons, diameter: 2,5-3 cm.

GAUGE 10x10 cm:
16 sts x 23 rs in stockinette stitch on 6 mm needles using 2 strands of yarn.

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES:
Circular needles 5 mm (60, 80, 100 cm)
Circular needles 6 mm (40, 60, 80, 100 cm)
Double pointed needles 6 mm

The beige/red version is knitted in:
Main color: Isager Soft col. E6s held together with Isager Silk Mohair col. 6.
Pattern color A: Isager Trio 1 col. Bordeaux held together with Isager Highland Wool col. Chili.
Pattern color B: Isager Boucle col. 33

The light grey/brown version is knitted in:
Main color: Isager Soft col. E2s held together with Isager Silk Mohair col. 3s.
Pattern color A: Isager Trio col. Camel held together with
Isager Alpaca 2 col. E8s
Pattern color B: Isager Boucle col. E8s