Hetta

Hetta (Icelandic for hood) is a cosy hood with a simple colourwork design. The pattern includes both written and charted colourwork instructions. The hood is constructed from the bottom up with a combination of knitting flat and in the round. It can worn with anywhere between 5-12.5cm / 2-5“ of positive ease depending on how slouchy you would like to wear your hood. To find your desired size add a figure within this range to your actual head circumference. I have a 56cm / 22” head and prefer mine fitted so I’m wearing SIZE 1 with 5cm / 2” of positive ease. Icelandic yarn has wonderful water repellant and insulating properties which is why I chose it for this hood design. Some report Icelandic yarn as being scratchy but I find the unspun yarn surprisingly comfortable to wear, even up around the face. **SIZE** 1 (2) **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Circumference: 61 (68.5)cm / 24 (27)” Height: 40.5 (43)cm / 16 (17)” **YARN** Plötulopi (held double) MC: 292 (330) metres / 320 (361) yards CC1: 76 (96) metres / 83 (105) yards CC2: 48 (54) metres / 53 (59) yards I cord: 26 (30) metres / 29 (33) yards For Aran weight yarn substitution you will need approximately half the meterage / yardage. Shown in Plötulopi (100% unspun wool, 300 metres / 328 yards / 100 grams) Size 1; MC: 1030 Oatmeal Heather, CC1: 0005 Black Heather, CC2: 1038 Ivory Beige Size 2; MC: 9102 Grey Heather, CC1: 1038 Ivory Beige, CC2: 0005 Black Heather **NEEDLES** One 40cm (16”) long circular needle 4.5mm (US 7) One 60cm (24”) long circular needle 5mm (US 8) One 60cm (24”) long circular needle 6mm (US 10) if needed for colourwork gauge Crochet hook for provisional cast-on Adjust needle size if necessary to achieve gauge. **NOTIONS** Tapestry Needle Stitch markers Stitch holder Dressmakers pins **GAUGE** Stocking stitch 15 sts and 21 rows = 10cm / 4” using a 5mm (US 8) needle Colourwork 15 sts and 19 rnds = 10cm / 4” using a 6mm (US 10 ) needle **SKILLS REQUIRED** Working in the round Decreasing Provisional cast-on (I used a crochet cast-on) Stranded colourwork I cord Sewing whip stitch With thanks to the test knitters and my tech editor jkush