Hood: (US - K, 6.5 mm hook) Find center stitch of scarf and place marker (pm). Counting out from marked stitch, pm on either side at 17(19) sts.

Rows 10(12) - 15(17): Repeat previous Row instructions. (35(43) dc in last row) Fold hood in half and sl st closed through both sides, leaving very last (center) st unworked. Weave in ends. Hold the Contrast Color piece in front of the Main Color piece, with RS of Main Color against WS of Contrast Color. Using Main Color held doubled, sc the sides of the ear together, going through both layers. Work 3 sc into the point at the top, and leave the bottom of the ear pieces unjoined. Break yarn and leave a long tail for sewing to the hood. Row 1: Make a Magic Circle and into the ring hdc 2, dc, hdc 2, dc 2, hdc, sc, hdc, dc 2. Join to first hdc with a sl st. Take 3 strands of each color (total of 12 strands) that measure 48 inches. Attach to each end of the front of the hood and create braids. (See video for visual instructions)Rows 2 - 6(7): Ch 2, dc in each st to end of row. (16(18) dc) Break yarn and finish off. Weave in ends. Change color every 10 Rounds. Work In continuous Rounds, moving stitch marker up each round. Add stuffing as you go, I found it easier to stuff after every 10 rounds. There will be an added expense of more travel and hopefully this won’t deter our ability to provide consistent videos on a weekly basis. A snood-knitting kit means you don’t have to find the right-sized needles, and the correct yarn. Wool and the Gang sells several snood/cowl kits. Or Stitch & Story, from Notonthehighstreet comes with 100% merino wool, plus bamboo knitting needles and a craft box.

As winter approaches, the need to bundle up becomes more prevalent. From top to bottom, we pile on layers to keep ourselves from the bitter cold. Although I made this particular hood for my costume this Halloween, once made, I realized how warm this actually is (since I wore it all night long). What do you think? I know I've got one happy kid... and two jealous ones! Guess I know what I'll be working on in my spare time. I hope you and yours like it as much as mine do. I can't wait to see all the creative things you do with this pattern! As always, please let me know if you find any errors - it's a free pattern, so you all are my testers! Thanks so much for reading! Turn at the end of each row. Row 2 - 6(7): Ch 2, dc in each stitch to end of row. Break yarn and finish off. Sizes: The scarf is custom sized for the recipient, made to their arm span or height (plus a couple inches if it's for a child, so they can grow). The hood is written in two sizes, Child/Tween and Adult. The pattern is written for the Child size with changes for the Adult size in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to both sizes.Row 9(11): Ch 2, dc in each st to two before marker, dc2tog, dc in center (pm), dc2tog, dc in remaining sts. Turn. (47(55) dc)