Friend of the Forest Hood
The Friend of the Forest Hood is a wonderful free knitting pattern you can wear in a variety of different ways. Whether cowl or hood, this green beauty will keep you nice and cozy throughout fall. The spectacular alpaca yarn is so soft and pleasing to the touch. Plus, the medium size hood uses only two skeins of yarn. You can work up this interesting pattern in a short amount of time and wear your forest hood with pride. Plus, if you're out and about and the rain starts to fall, you can pull up your hood and stay protected in style. Whether you make this knit cowl for yourself or a friend, you truly can't go wrong with such a simple, yet versatile design.
Knitting Needle Size9 or 5.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge18 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette
Finished SizeSmall (Medium; Large) (Small is perfect for toddlers & young children; medium for large children, teens, and small adults; large for large adults or simply a fuller-fitting hood)
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jojosubrbo
Jan 29, 2022
I was wondering - Would you know if it would be hard to add some type of design to this "Friend of the forest hood.? I love the pattern, but I need more texture. Thanks
Lisa
Jan 30, 2022
You could add texture by using a seed or moss stitch, however doing that will cause you to lose the shape and drape of the garment, it only holds it's shape and retains it's drape because of the stitch pattern used to create it.
The Designing Peng uin
Jan 10, 2017
A subtle look to this pattern, the shade of green accents it and its options a serious cowl in the style of the Benedictines of yore the large collar can sit across the shoulders and around the neck but should weather so dictate, that cowl can open up to cover head and hair, even a bit of the face. Who can resist?
RachelAnne
Sep 16, 2016
This is such a unique pattern! Adding it to the top of my list of patterns to knit. )
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