Introducing the December Hood! A versatile accessory perfect for the cooler months from autumn through spring. It can be worn as a cosy cowl, pulled up as a hood, or tightened with the I-cord to keep out the chill, making it a wardrobe staple.

This pattern is worked in aran/worsted weight yarn held together with lace-weight mohair or suri to create a soft, warm fabric. Knitting is done in stockinette with an I-Cord edge, both flat and in the round, and the piece is worked from the bottom up.

Skill Level ~
Intermediate with video tutorials for every step.

Finished Size ~
To fit Adult.

Techniques ~
 Judy’s Magic Cast On
 Knit
 Purl
 I-cord cast on
 Increasing and decreasing
 Short rows (shadow stitch)
 Grafting
 Picking up sitches
 I-cord
 Folded hem

Materials/Tools ~
 Aran/worsted weight yarn
 Lace weight mohair yarn
 5 mm/US 8 60 cm/24” circular needles,or size/s needed for gauge.
 2 Stitch markers
 Darning needle
 3.5 - 4.5 mm crochet hook
 Blocking materials

Yarn ~
MC (aran/worsted) ~ 293 m/320 yds
CC (mohair) ~ 272 m/298 yds
I-cord ~ 14 m/15 yds

Recommended yarns include:
 Malabrigo Rios, Washted or Worsted, Juniper Moon Farm Moonstone.
 Malabrigo Mohair, Drops Kid Silk Mohair, Yarnsmiths Kid Silk Mohair.

Gauge ~
Because this pattern is worked both flat and, in the round, it is important to check your gauge for both. Many knitters find their tension is tighter in the round than when working flat. In my samples, the gauge remained consistent on 5 mm needles; however, this is because I use combination knitting for flat rows, your results may differ and you may have to use a larger needle size when working in the round.

Unblocked: 17 sts and 25 rnds over 10 cm x 10 cm/4” x 4”.
Blocked: 16 sts and 24 rnds over 10 cm x 10 cm/4” x 4”.

If you’re on Instagram, I’d love it if you could share your creations with me! Please tag @audacious.ewe and use the hashtag #thedecemberhood. You can also browse the hashtag to see some of the potential variations!

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Kind Regards,

Karysha.