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DETAILS
Sometimes you just need a little extra something. Not a full sweater, but more than a cowl. Just a little extra shield from the wind to keep your core and the back of your neck (okay, let’s throw the ears in there, too) a bit cozier on those blustery days! The Traveler Hood is knit from the bottom up, flat, with short rows to shape the shoulders and hood.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
#sizeinclusive

FINISHED SHOULDER WIDTH
12.5 (13.75, 14.5, 15.25, 16.75)”
32 (35, 37, 39, 42.5) cm
Intended to be worn with approx. 1-2”/2.5-5 cm less width than your cross shoulder width. Sample shown in size 2, on approx. 15”/38 cm wide shoulders.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Sport Weight Wool
271 (296, 318, 340, 375) g
677 (740, 794, 850, 937) yds
619 (677, 726, 778, 857) m

SUGGESTED YARN
For this hood I chose a classic 2-ply yarn, with a lovely twist for maximum squish. Bonus points - this yarn was created to put mill-waste to good use by combining a minimum of 50% mill waste fiber, blended with new wool, to make a dynamic zero-waste yarn! This yarn comes labeled as a DK weight, but I found it knits up for me more similar to a sport weight. Because of this, if you are going to substitute for a different, I recommend seeking out another sport weight, or light DK weight yarn.

Spincycle Yarns Metamorphic 50% Recycled American wool/50% Merino wool (approx. 160 g/400 yds/366 m) - 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins Grey Seafom No. 1

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 5/3.75 mm - 16-20”/40-51 cm circular (2 sets for 3 Needle BO)
Hood Hem: US 4/3.5 mm - 32”/80 cm circular
Ribbing: US 3/3.25 mm - 16-20”/40-51 cm circular
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge, going down two US sizes for the ribbing.)

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or waste yarn to hold stitches.

GAUGE
22 sts x 42 rows = 4”/10 cm

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Twisted German Cast On
Knitting
Purling
German Short Rows
3 Needle Bind Off
I-cords
Increasing
Decreasing

YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Click here to be directed to a pdf with some yarn substitution ideas! These yarns have not all been tested, so we can not guarantee their outcome, but we do hope they provide a jumping off point for inspiration!