Novita Merino 4 PLY: Klaara knitted hood
Knitted using the soft Novita Merino 4ply yarn, the light and delicate Klaara hood is adorned by a lace border with a leaf motif. The hood is knitted flat, with a sewn top seam.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
Yksi koko
Finished dimensions
Width approx. 27 cm / 10¾ in; height 34 cm / 13½ in + lace border 6 cm / 2¼ in
Yarn demand
Novita Merino 4 PLY (066) Semolina Porridge 100 g
Needles and other supplies
Needles Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) or size needed
Finished dimensions
Width approx. 27 cm / 10¾ in; height 34 cm / 13½ in + lace border 6 cm / 2¼ in
Stitch patterns Lace and texture pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Garter stitch: knit all rows.
Gauge 30 sts in textured pattern = 10 cm / 4 in
Cast on 250 sts and begin the lace pattern on row 1 of the chart: (WS) work the 6 sts at the left end, repeat the 17 st pattern 14 times, work the 6 sts at the right end. Work rows 2–17 of the chart. 8 sts decreased in each pattern repeat, 138 sts on the needles.
Work rows 18–21 of the chart. On row 22, make the first buttonhole at the right end: work the first 3 sts, yarn over, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), work to end. Work row 23 of the chart.
Work rows 24–27 of the chart. On row 24, 1 st increased at both ends = 140 sts. Keep repeating rows 26–27 for the rest of the piece. Make 2 more buttonholes as established at 3 cm intervals.
Note: When the piece measures 10 cm, work increases in the centre of the piece: (RS) work 55 sts, *yarn over, work 3 sts*, repeat *–* 10 more times, work to end. WS: work 3 sts into each yo (p1, k1, p1). 33 sts increased, 173 sts on the needles. Work the increased sts following the textured pattern.
When the piece measures 13 cm, decrease 1 st at both ends: (RS) work 5 sts, skp (slip knit st + yo knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st + yo over), work to last 7 sts, knit 2 sts and their yos together. Repeat the decreases every 2 rows 5 more times = 161 sts.
When the piece measures 40 cm, fold the piece with wrong sides together. Sew or stitch the top seam.
Finishing
Fold the border above the buttons (3 sts worked in garter) and sew the edge to the inside.
Steam the hood lightly. Sew on the buttons.
Finished dimensions
Width approx. 27 cm / 10¾ in; height 34 cm / 13½ in + lace border 6 cm / 2¼ in
Stitch patterns Lace and texture pattern: follow the chart and instructions. Garter stitch: knit all rows.
Gauge 30 sts in textured pattern = 10 cm / 4 in
Cast on 250 sts and begin the lace pattern on row 1 of the chart: (WS) work the 6 sts at the left end, repeat the 17 st pattern 14 times, work the 6 sts at the right end. Work rows 2–17 of the chart. 8 sts decreased in each pattern repeat, 138 sts on the needles.
Work rows 18–21 of the chart. On row 22, make the first buttonhole at the right end: work the first 3 sts, yarn over, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), work to end. Work row 23 of the chart.
Work rows 24–27 of the chart. On row 24, 1 st increased at both ends = 140 sts. Keep repeating rows 26–27 for the rest of the piece. Make 2 more buttonholes as established at 3 cm intervals.
Note: When the piece measures 10 cm, work increases in the centre of the piece: (RS) work 55 sts, *yarn over, work 3 sts*, repeat *–* 10 more times, work to end. WS: work 3 sts into each yo (p1, k1, p1). 33 sts increased, 173 sts on the needles. Work the increased sts following the textured pattern.
When the piece measures 13 cm, decrease 1 st at both ends: (RS) work 5 sts, skp (slip knit st + yo knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st + yo over), work to last 7 sts, knit 2 sts and their yos together. Repeat the decreases every 2 rows 5 more times = 161 sts.
When the piece measures 40 cm, fold the piece with wrong sides together. Sew or stitch the top seam.
Finishing
Fold the border above the buttons (3 sts worked in garter) and sew the edge to the inside.
Steam the hood lightly. Sew on the buttons.
