https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/kitty-hood-scarf-with-pockets-2 • Posted by Cat Morley
This is the cosiest scarf I've ever had. The main part is knitted in rib stitch, which eats up wool like nothing else, but that does make it super cosy. If you want to go easy on wool, just knit it in a straight stockinette stitch. The hood is great for keeping warm and keeping your hair dry if it starts raining while out and you don't have an umbrella. The pockets are like mittens and keep your hands warm but can also hold your phone / bus pass etc. <b>Yarn</b> 500g Rowan Cocoon in Lavender Ice. 80% Merino Wool, 20% Kid Mohair. <b>Gauge</b> 15 sts and 15 rows= 8cm x 6cm in Stockinette Stitch.
This is the cosiest scarf I've ever had. The main part is knitted in rib stitch, which eats up wool like nothing else, but that does make it super cosy. If you want to go easy on wool, just knit it in a straight stockinette stitch. The hood is great for keeping warm and keeping your hair dry if it starts raining while out and you don't have an umbrella. The pockets are like mittens and keep your hands warm but can also hold your phone / bus pass etc. <b>Yarn</b> 500g Rowan Cocoon in Lavender Ice. 80% Merino Wool, 20% Kid Mohair. <b>Gauge</b> 15 sts and 15 rows= 8cm x 6cm in Stockinette Stitch.
<b>To make the scarf:</b> CO 42 stitches. Knit in rib stitch for 60". BO. Rib stitch: Row 1: K2, P2 until the end of the row. Row 2: P2, K2 until the end of the row.
<b>To make the pockets</b> CO 30 stitches & leave a long tail. Knit in stockinette stitch for 9". BO and leave a long tail. Make two of these. Use the tails to sew the pockets on to the bottoms of the insides of the scarf. You want the pocket openings to be at the back of the scarf, so that you can slip your hands in from behind. Leave a 5 1/2" opening for your hands and stitch the rest in place.
<b>To make the hood:</b> <u>Left side:</u> CO 45 stitches and leave a long tail. Knit in stockinette stitch for 40 rows. Row 41 - Decrease by 2 at the start of the row. Row 43 - Decrease by 1 at the start of the row. Row 45 - Decrease by 2 at the start of the row. Row 47 - Decrease by 1 at the start of the row. Row 49 - Decrease by 2 at the start of the row. Row 51 - Decrease by 1 at the start of the row. Row 53 - Decrease by 2 at the start of the row. Row 55 - Decrease by 1 at the start of the row. Row 57 - Decrease by 2 at the start of the row. Row 59 - Decrease by 1 at the start of the row. Knit one more row and bind off, leaving a long tail. <u>Right side:</u> CO 45 stitches and leave a long tail. Knit in stockinette stitch for 40 rows. Row 41 - Decrease by 2 at the end of the row. Row 43 - Decrease by 1 at the end of the row. Row 45 - Decrease by 2 at the end of the row. Row 47 - Decrease by 1 at the end of the row. Row 49 - Decrease by 2 at the end of the row. Row 51 - Decrease by 1 at the end of the row. Row 53 - Decrease by 2 at the end of the row. Row 55 - Decrease by 1 at the end of the row. Row 57 - Decrease by 2 at the end of the row. Row 59 - Decrease by 1 at the end of the row. Knit one more row and bind off, leaving a long tail.
Sew the two hood pieces together. You want to have the side that the knit rolls on at the outside, so that it sits on your head nicely. So stitch together with the wrong side facing out, using the yarn tails to sew. Fold your scarf in half to find the middle, pin the hood in place and sew on to the scarf using a lose tail.
<b>To make the ears:</b> CO 15 stitches and leave a long tail. Knit in stockinette stitch for 4 rows. Row 5 - Decrease by one at the start and end of the row. Row 6 - Pearl until end of row. Repeat this pattern, decreasing at either end on every knit row, until you're left with one stitch on the needle. BO. (Make two of these). <b>To make the ear inners:</b> Using the pink yarn, CO 12 stitches, leaving a long tail. Knit in stockinette stitch for 4 rows. Row 5 - Decrease by one at the start and end of the row. Row 6 - Pearl until end of row. Repeat this pattern, decreasing at either end on every knit row, until you're left with one stitch on the needle. BO.
Sew the inner ear on to the main ear part, using the pink yarn tail.
Finally, pin the ears on the hood where you like them and sew in place using the loose tails.
All done, now you can keep cosy through the cold weather!