Description

The first thing that comes to mind about this cold-weather accessory:

• It’s definitely worth knitting for yourself!
• The softness and warmth of alpaca yarn is indescribable.
• The hooded scarf is light and comfortable, even during the busiest days. And I say this as a mom who sometimes doesn’t even have time to zip up her jacket. 🙈
• It fits perfectly into both everyday wardrobes and paired with a classic coat with a “V”-shaped neckline.

In this guide, you will learn how to knit this hooded scarf in stockinette stitch with a lining, as well as what materials are necessary to make it.

Difficulty level – intermediate.

Recommended skills: magic loop technique, knitting and purling, increasing and decreasing, grafting technique.

Video tutorials are available for all stages of the work.

Recommended yarn:

• Basic yarn (A) = Drops Air + Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk, held together, for the hood and collar.
• Drops Air (Aran, 8 wpi), 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool; 50 g = approx 150 m / 165 yards
• Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (Aran, 8 wpi), 77% Alpaca, 23% Silk; 25 g = approx 140 m / 155 yards
• Yarn (B) = Drops Air single strand for the lining and I-cord.

Amount of yarn used in the sample:

• A – Green Drops Air 3pcs, ~120 g / 180 m / 200 yards
• A – Green Brushed Alpaca Silk 2pcs, ~65 g / 100 m / 110 yards
• B – Gray Drops Air 2pcs, ~60 g / 90 m / 100 yards

Additional tools needed:

• Circular needles (cord length 80 cm / 32 in)
• main needles:
  • 5 mm (UK size 6, US size 8)
  • 4.5 mm (UK size 7, US size 7)
  • 4 mm (UK size 8, US size 6)
• Stitch markers
• Scissors
• Contrast color yarn – approximately the same thickness as the main yarn for crocheting the braid (preferably stiffer yarn to make it easier to unpick the braid afterward). Additionally, you will need a scrap yarn or stitch holder.
• Measuring tape
• Tapestry needle for sewing knitting/weaving in the ends
• Crochet needle ~6.0 mm (UK size 4, US size 10)
• Row counter (optional)

Gauge: (after washing)
10×10 cm = 16sts, 25 rows in Stockinette stitch
Sample is made with yarn A and a needle size 5 mm (UK size 6, US size 8).