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The Babushka is a hood, and has a scarf attached. It wonderfully covers the back of your head and neck. This simple and quick project is perfect for keeping your head warm in cold temps. This design was inspired by the need to walk long distances outdoors at a very cold time of year. This past winter just seemed to be extra cold and breezy, the cold seems to blow right through. I’ve heard many times that heat escapes from your head, so I focused on this idea while designing this project. When I started to wear it, many started asking me where to get the pattern. So here it is.

There are a few places in the pattern that allow for easy design element changes. For instance, the pattern is written to allow a difference in yarn and pattern indicates for two different yarn thicknesses and is indicated by: CHUNKY (ARAN). Pattern includes directions how I dyed the hand-spun yarn.

Skill Level: Easy
Size One size fits most adults
Finished Measurements: Rim edge 24” / 61 cm; Bottom circumference 64” / 162.5 cm

Gauge
9 (11) stitches and 14 (17) rows per 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch.
To save time, take time to check gauge. Gauge matters on this project.

Materials
Yarn
Chunky or two worsted held together 14 oz. (400 g) 230 yards (210 m). If choosing a longer scarf, allow for extra yardage.

Hand spun Aran weight, approximately 250 yards / 229 m, 7.5 oz. / 210 g. If choosing a longer scarf, allow for extra yardage.

Needle
Size 13 / 9 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge. Same needle size used for both yarn types.

Notions
One large stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Blocking supplies for your preferred method

Definitions
bo – Bind off
co– Cast on
k– Knit
k2tog – Knit two together – one stitch decrease
m - Marker
m1l – With left-hand needle tip, lift the bar between 2 needles from front to back and knit the new loop through the back loop (Link provided for method)
m1r – With left-hand needle tip, lift the bar between 2 needles from back to front and knit the front loop
p – Purl
pm – Place marker
p2tog – Purl two together – one stitch decrease
RS – Right side
sl – Slip stitch purlwise, then move yarn to back (Link provided for method)
sl m – Slip marker
ssp – slip 2 sts knitwise, one at a time, return them to left-hand needle and purl them through back loop
st(s) – stitch(es)
w&t – wrap and turn - After last stitch, move one stitch to the right-hand needle, wrap the yarn around the stitch from back to the front. Slip the stitch back to the left needle and turn the piece around to begin working in the other direction. Or your preferred method for short rows
To prevent unwanted holes in the piece, when passing the stitch on the next row, pass the right needle upward through the wrapped stitch, then knit together with the stitch it was wrapped around. Here is a link to show the method used: Link provided in pattern
WS – Wrong side