Squir

This knitted hood is worked in a bouncy woollen yarn using a mistake rib pattern that creates a richly textured, three-dimensional surface. Although the fabric resembles brioche, it is achieved with simple knit and purl stitches, along with basic increases and decreases, making it an approachable and engaging project. SIZES 1 (2) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Neck Circumference:** 20.5" / 52 cm. **Face Edge Circumference:** 19 (19.75)" / 48.5 (50) cm. **Height (when flat):** 13 (14") / 33 (35.5) cm. MATERIALS **Yarn:** 2 balls of Peruvian by Filcolana (100% Peruvian Highland wool, 109 yds / 100 m – 50 g), in colourway 352 Red Squirrel (red sample) or 973 Nougat Mélange (brown-grey sample). Or 200 (220) yds / 180 (200) m of aran-weight yarn. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Fivel by Rauma Garn or Cascade 220 by Cascade Yarns. **Needles:** US 8 / 5 mm 16–32" / 40–80 cm circular needles and US 6 / 4 mm 16–32" / 40–80 cm circular needles. **Notions:** Stitch markers. GAUGE 20 sts x 26 rnds and rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in Mistake Rib, after blocking. 24 sts x 30 rnds and rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in 1 x 1 Rib, after blocking. 16 sts x 26 rnds and rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in St St, after blocking. CONSTRUCTION The hood is worked top down in Mistake Rib. You start with a small panel for the upper head and then pick up stitches along both sides to work the main part of the hood in rows, working increases and decreases to create a fitted shape for the back head and the face edge. You cast on stitches for the lower face edge and join in the round to finish the neck panel in the round – you can work until you run out of yarn.