The Hairst Hap Hood is a woolly + whimsical accessory designed to combine warmth with playful style. Crafted to offer cozy comfort during chilly days, its lofty woolly construction ensures the proper level of snuggle factor while the unique, playful design adds a charming touch to your fall and winter wardrobe. Ideal for those seeking both functionality and distinctive flair in cold-weather accessories.

The Hairst Hap Hood—the woolly wonder you didn’t know your outfit was missing!

Size
Hood Height: 12” / 30.5cm
Hood Depth (this is front to back of head): 10 ¼” / 26 cm (including I-Cord trim around front)
Depth of triangle front/back: Approx. 8 ¼” / 21cm

Needles
US 6 / 4mm circular needle, 24” / 60 cm length (a second needle in the same size is needed for the Three Needle Bind Off).
US 7/4.5mm circular needle, 24” / 60 cm length (for I Cord Bind Off and Lace Edging).
US 4 / 3.5mm, 16” / 40cm length (for picking up sts around the neck).

Yarn
Fingering Weight yarn in the following amounts:
470 yds / 430 m (for plain version of hood).
560 yds / 512 m (with the addition of I cord and Lace edging).

shown in:
Jamieson’s Of Shetland Spindrift (100% Pure Shetland Wool; 115 yds / 105m per 25g ball) in Gudrun’s custom color “Hairst”. 5 balls needed.

Notions
Scrap yarn to hold stitches, 1 split ring marker (to mark RS of knitting, scrap thread can also be used), additional marker for short rows, tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Gauge
23 sts & 38 rows = 4” / 10cm worked flat over Garter Stitch on US 6 / 4mm needles.

Construction
The Hairst Hap Hood begins with a Shetland “hap” style construction to work the lower triangle shapes. After binding off for the front neck and then working short row shaping, the shoulders are joined using a three needle bind off. Stitches are then picked up around the neck area to work the hood. Short row shaping is used again to shape the top part of the hood and the two halves are joined with another three needle bind off. You can choose to leave the hood as is at this point or add in a purled I-Cord bind off and ties around the front hood opening and/or a wee bit of Old Shell lace to the lower triangles on body.