Fireside Knit Maxi Snood
Cozy up by the fire with this lovely Fireside Knit Maxi Snood. A fun and challenging project for beginners, this cozy knit pattern will make those blustery fall and winter days a little more bearable. Use the yarn color provided or create your own snood in the color of your choice for a wardrobe stable you'll find yourself coming back to again and again. Match this knit cowl with a thick cardigan or an oversized sweater for a comfy outfit that's perfect when matched with a great book and a cup of hot cocoa.
Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm
Gauge15.5 stitches, 28 rows, 4 inches. garter stitch
Materials List
- 5 balls Pure Merinos Francais Yarn in Souris (A) (29134)
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5 balls Pure Douceur Yarn in Pigeon (B) (29481)
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5.0 mm straight knitting needles
- 1 wool needle
The snood is made using a strand of color A and a strand of color B knitted together. Prepare the yarn before starting by winding the two balls together.
Instructions
Using 5.0 mm needles and 2 strands of yarn together, cast on 126 sts. Continue in G-St until work measures 60 cm (23 in) [170 rows] total.
Cast off all the sts and cut the yarn 80 cm (31 in) from the work. This will be used to sew the seam.
Fold the snood in half and using the wool needle stitch the side seam.
Slip the remaining yarn through a few stitches and cut off.
Secure and weave in all ends in the same way.