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The Celtic Hood was to fill a gap in my own knitting library. I found I only had few hood patterns, and none for adults. And when an internet search failed to turn up what I wanted, I decided to design it myself!

This hood starts with the cable panel, which is knit flat. The neck is knit in the round, then the cable section is joined to the neck with a three-needle bind off. The body of the hood is knit back and forth, picking up stitches from the edge of the cable pattern. Finally, stitches are picked up from the other side of the cable pattern to make the edge of the hood. So while it is an exercise in more unusual construction, there's absolutely nothing scary about it, I promise!

For questions and support, please e-mail me at sarahdawnsdesigns [!at] gmail.com.

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The Cable Pattern is both written and charted; this pattern also has an accessible large print option that is compatible with screen-reading software -- this version includes the written instruction.

Errata Link: https://sarahdawnsdesigns.blogspot.com/p/celtic-hood-errata.html

Pattern Sizing:
Sizes Available: Adult Small and Large.
Hood Depth: 9.75(10.75) inches, 25(27.5)cm.
Top of Neck to Top Seam: 12(14) inches, 30.5(35.5) cm

Materials Required:
1100 (1550) yards, 1006 (1418) meters,of worsted/aran yarn. Sample is knit in Cascade Yarns Cascade 200, (100% Superwash Wool), size Small.

4 mm / US 3.5 needles for knitting in the round: 5 DPNs, or a 24inch (60 cm) circular needle for magic loop. Adjust needle size to match gauge.

2 Stitch markers (one in contrasting colour)
2 Cable needles
Tapestry needle
Stitch holder or scrap yarn

Gauge for pattern:
24 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) square in stocking stitch
37 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) square in cable pattern

Techniques Used:
slipped stitches
decreases: k2tog, ssk, k3tog, k3togtbl
working cables with a cable needle
pick up and knit
pick up and purl
long tail cast on method
provisional cast on method with scrap yarn
three-needle bind off

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If you would like to purchase a physical hood from me using this pattern, that can be done via the 'request a custom order' link.

Also, please be aware that the cost of commissioning a physical hood will vary depending on the materials chosen.

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Newest Update: December 10th, 2020

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Photo Credits: Stephanie Wallace