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Hooded Scarf

An alternative to the hat and scarf combo, this scarf actually looks like there is a really coolhooded sweater hiding under your coat. And its warmer than a scarf and hat because there is no

gap at the back of your neck. Super-warm and super-fashionable? Oh yes!

SKILL LEVEL

Easy

SIZES

> One size

> Height 9 12" (24cm)

> Width (around) 19" (48.5cm)

> Length of scarves (before braiding) 24" (61cm)

MATERIALS

> 360yd (325m) / 4 skeins Misti International Misti

Alpaca Chunky (100% baby alpaca, each approxi-

mately 3 12 oz [100g] and 110yd [100m]), in color

C815 (chartreuse mlange), bulky

> One size 10 12(6.5mm) circular needle, or size

needed to obtain gauge, 24" (61cm) or longer

> Cable needle

> 32" (81cm) elastic, 18" (3mm) wide

GAUGE

> 14 stitches and 20 rows = 4" (10cm) in simple cable

> 12 stitches and 16 rows = 4" (10cm) in seed stitch

STITCH PATTERNS

Simple Cable (over a multiple of 12 + 10 stitches)

(See chart)

Seed Stitch (over an odd number of stitches)

All Rows *K1, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.

PATTERN NOTE

The Hood is knit first, then seamed along the center

back. The scarf is knit by picking up along the Hoods

neck edge, by casting on extra stitches at each edge,

and then working down from these stitches.

DESIGNED BY CADDY

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HOOD

Long-tail cast on 70 stitches.

Beginning with row 1, work from simple cable chart

until piece measures 9 12" (24cm). End after working a

WS row.

Bind off knitwise.

Fold Hood in half along cast-on edge. Sew folded cast-

on edges together to form center back seam.

SCARVES

TECHNIQUE

Rather than one long scarf, there are 3 scarves (at

each end) that are braided.

With RS facing and beginning at bound-off edge, pick

up and knit 2 stitches for every 3 rows along entire

neck edge of Hood.

Count stitches. Decrease evenly over center of next

row, if needed, to an odd number of stitches.

*Next 2 RowsE-wrap cast on 72 stitches. Turn. Work

seed stitch to end.

Continue in seed stitch to 1 34" (4.5cm). End after

working a RS row.

Bind off 72 stitches in pattern at beginning of next 2 rows.

Repeat from * twice more, binding off all stitches at

end of third scarf.

FINISHING

Loosely braid 3 scarf pieces of each side. Secure

bottom of braids by wrapping and tying a piece of

yarn around its end.

With WS facing, weave elastic along entire neck

edge of Hood. Try the garment on, and pull elastic to

achieve desired fit. Weave ends of elastic back along

neck edge to center, and knot them together.

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purl on RS, knit on WS

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Slip next 2 stitches from left needle onto cn and

hold at front, k2 from left needle, then p2 from cn2

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Slip next 2 stitches from left needle onto cn and

hold at back, p2 from left needle, then k2 from cn

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knit on RS, purl on WS

12-STITCH REPEAT

SIMPLE CABLE

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ATTACHED TO HOOD AT NECK EDGE

Hooded Scarf

WARM KNITS, COOL GIFTSby Sally Melville and Caddy Melville Ledbetter available wherever books a