Marian

Marian is a longer, warmer variant of the medieval hood designs in the Hoods for the Woods collection. Mysterious and elegant, but also warm and comfortable, perfect for wintry walks in the forest.

I chose the legend of Robin Hood for this series because I love its theme of fairness, and because Marian is seen to be an equal in this story, a rarity in an era when women had so little autonomy. She’s a courageous, intelligent, independent woman, skilled with bow & sword, and an active participant in the endeavour. (And also because they run off to live in the woods - a lifelong dream of mine!)

1. The pattern is mostly written, but the colourwork is only charted.
2. The size of both hood and cape are adaptable, and the cape shape & length are customisable within the recipe. The pattern includes 2 sizes of hood, and cape sizes ranging from shoulder &/or bust circ of 78-160cm (31-63”).