The Waffle Hood is worked in one piece from tip to tip. It is worked flat, back and forth, in a fluffy structure with slipped stitches. The hood is shaped using increases, decreases and short rows. No mounting/sewing needed!

The waffle structure is knitted with needles that are thick in relation to the yarn, to achieve an airy effect.

Sizes:
One size (adult)
Gauge:
31 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 4 x 4 inches in waffle stitch, after blocking
Needles:
5 mm US8 / 60 cm 24 inches circular needle
Materials:
170 g Soft Merino Thin by ImagineWool (50 g = 167 m 183 yds)
or Pernilla filcolana
or Mayflower Easy care
or Myrans MerinoSport
or Rauma finull

Testers who worked in 2-ply wool have gathered the fabric sideways while wet, to hit gauge and to make the fabric as thick/fluffy as possible.

Techniques used:
Slipped stitches, German short rows, increases, decreases.

Accessibility:
This pattern is available for both right- and left-handed knitters.

The red Waffle Hood is knitted in Soft Merino Thin by ImagineWool in the color Cherry red 07.