NOMAD Hood

The NOMAD Hood is a knitted hood with a small shawl collar, a practical and cozy alternative to hats and scarfs.

It is worked from top to bottom in Half Fisherman’s Rib stitch pattern, with the “wrong side” of this pattern being on the public side here.

Techniques used: Judy’s Magic Cast-On, Magic Loop Method, Half Fisherman’s Rib with yarn overs, left- and right leaning double increases, left- and right leaning double decreases

Yarn:

100 (150) g ‚Alpaca Soft DK‘ by Rowan (70 % Pure Wool, 30 % Alpaca; 125 m/ 50 g), here in color 204 and 210 or 150 (150) g ‚Lima‘ by Drops (65 % Pure wool, 35%Alpaca;100m/50g) or

150 (150) g ‚Pura Lana‘ by Gepard (50 % Pure Wool, 50 % Alpaca; 115 m/ 50 g)

Needles:

Circular needle (80 cm/32”) size 3.5 mm (US 4/UK 10 or 9)

Circular needle (50-60 cm/20-24”) size 3.5 mm (US 4/UK 10 or 9)

Circular needle (50-60 cm/20-24”) size 3 mm (US 2.5/UK 11)