Sophie Hood
We made a Sophie Hood! This hooded scarf was one of the most popular projects last winter, and its going to continue to be a people pleaser again this year. Sophie Hood is similar to the simpler Sophie Shawl, but it has a hood to keep you warm when the wind blows up. It’s great for people who don’t like hats because they mess up their hair. It’s also a great gift for anyone who wears a ceremonial head covering and a conventional hat doesn’t work.
We used one strand of Sandnes Garn Double Sunday held with another strand of Drops Kid Silk. The combination creates a soft, fuzzy texture that also has some density and warmth to it. I prefer to choose two colours that are close together to create depth and dimension.
We made a size small, but I feel that the scarf ends are a bit short, and I think the medium or large is the way to go.
Construction
The Sophie Hood is worked in one piece from tip to tip. It is worked flat, back and forth, in garter stitch with built-in i-cord edges. The hood is shaped using increases and decreases, and its back is sewn together at the end, using mattress stitch along the back of the neck.
Size
We made size S. The hood section is the same for all sizes, but the length is different depending the size you make. You can see pictures of the different sizes in the Pattern on Ravelry.
- Sizes: S (M) L
- Length from hood to tip: approx. 102 (128) 154 cm [40¼ (50½) 60¾ inches]
- Depth of hood: approx. 24 (24) 24 cm [9½ (9½) 9½ inches]
Materials
- Sandnes Garn Double Sunday: 4(5, 7) skeins, shown in colour 4008
- Drops Kid Silk: 2(3, 4) skeins, shown in colour 61
- 5mm/US10 – 24″ circular needles
- darning or tapestry needle
- Pattern
Other Yarn Options
If you’re reluctant to knit with two strands together, try a yarn like Drops Air, that is already fuzzy. If you want a yarn that changes colour by itself, try Berroco Wizard.
- Drops Air: 3(4, 5) skeins
- Berroco Wizard: 2(2, 3) balls
