Sophie Hood Pattern

The Sophie Hood is worked in one piece from tip to tip. It is worked flat, back and forth, in garter stitch with built-in i-cord edges. The hood is shaped using increases and decreases, and it’s back is sewn together at the end, using mattress stitch along the back of the neck.

Sizes: S (M) L

Length from hood to tip: approx. 102 (128) 154 cm 40¼ (50½) 60¾ inches

Depth of hood: approx. 24 (24) 24 cm 9½ (9½) 9½ inches

Gauge: 17 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 4 x 4 inches in garter stitch on a 5 mm US8 needle

Needles: 5 mm US8 / 60 cm 24 inches circular needle

Materials: 150 (200) 250 g Eco Cashmere Vintage by Gepard (50 g = 150 m 164 yds ) or 200 (250) 350 g Alpakka Ull by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m 109 yds ) or 200 (250) 300 g Cashmere Charis by Pascuali (50 g = 110 m 122 yds ) or 200 (250) 300 g Snefnug by CaMaRose (50 g = 110 m 122 yds ) or 200 (250) 300 g Isager Soft by Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m 137 yds )

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)