Knitting Pattern Women's Hooded Cowl Snood 1013

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A hooded cowl worked flat in a four-row texture and finished with a back seam. The piece begins at the neck edge, transitions through two decrease rows for shaping, and ends with a clean face edge in stocking stitch. The fabric sits neatly around the head and neck without excess bulk, making it practical for everyday wear and easy to layer under a coat. Choose a wool or wool-dominant double knitting (DK/8-ply) yarn for warmth and structure; superwash and non-superwash options both work—swatch to confirm edge firmness and drape. The length is straightforward to adjust by adding or subtracting pattern repeats before the final stocking-stitch section. Blocking evens the texture and produces a tidy fold on the borders. One size; suitable for confident beginners who prefer clear shaping and predictable results.

A flexible design that is compatible with any yarn brand you choose.

Name: Hooded Cowl
Craft: Knitting
Category: Accessories → Neck / Torso → Cowl → Hooded
Published/Source: Marle & Row
Yarn Weight: DK / 8-ply
Gauge: 22 stitches × 30 rows = 10 cm in stocking stitch on 3.75 mm [US 5]
Needle Size: 3.75–4.00 mm [US 5–6] straight or circular used flat
Hook Size: —
Yardage: Approx. 500–650 m (550–710 yd)
Sizes Available: One size (worked depth approx. 50.5 cm [19¾ in])
Style: Minimal, textured, unisex
Images/Credits: Marle & Row
Notes/Description:
A hooded cowl worked flat in a four-row texture with straightforward shaping and a back seam. Knit in double knitting (DK/8-ply) wool or wool-dominant yarn for structure; length is easy to adjust; finishes cleanly after blocking.
Tags: hood, hooded cowl, DK, 8-ply, textured, easy, beginner, winter, unisex
Attributes: flat-knit; seamed; written-pattern; texture pattern; one-piece; adult; unisex
Seasonality: Autumn/Winter

Yarn Suggestions (DK / 8-ply equivalents; wool or wool-dominant)

UK & EU

• Rowan Pure Wool Superwash DK — 100% wool

• West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab DK — 100% wool

• Jamieson’s of Shetland Double Knitting — 100% Shetland wool

• John Arbon Textiles Knit By Numbers DK — 100% merino

• King Cole Merino Blend DK — 100% wool [superwash]

• Stylecraft Life DK — wool/acrylic

• Drops Karisma — 100% wool [superwash]

• Drops Merino Extra Fine — 100% merino [superwash]

• Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (heavy DK/light worsted) — 100% merino (swatch for gauge)

• Baa Ram Ewe Titus DK (check current put-up) — wool/alpaca/silk (swatch for firmness)

USA

• Berroco Ultra Wool DK — 100% wool [superwash]

• Berroco Vintage DK — wool/acrylic/nylon

• Cascade 220 Superwash DK — 100% wool [superwash]

• Knit Picks Wool of the Andes DK — 100% Peruvian highland wool

• Plymouth Select Merino Superwash DK — 100% merino [superwash]

• Malabrigo Arroyo (sport-DK; swatch) — 100% merino [superwash]

Canada

• Estelle Superwash Merino DK — 100% merino [superwash]

• Patons Classic Wool DK Superwash — 100% wool [superwash]

• Briggs & Little Softspun (light DK; rustic) — 100% wool (swatch for gauge)

Australia (8-ply)

• Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic 8 ply — 100% wool

• Heirloom Merino Magic 8 ply — 100% merino [superwash]

• Cleckheaton Country 8 ply — 100% wool

New Zealand (8-ply)

• Ashford DK — 100% New Zealand wool

• Zealana Kauri DK — merino/possum/silk (light, warm; swatch for firmness)

Internationalisation Helpers

• UK “stocking stitch” = US “stockinette stitch”.

• Needle sizes used here: 3.75 mm = US 5; 4.00 mm = US 6.

• DK = 8-ply (AU/NZ).

Yarn Suggestions Disclaimer

The yarns listed are suggested alternatives chosen to match the pattern’s yarn weight, gauge, and general fabric characteristics. They are not endorsements, and Marle & Row receive no compensation from any manufacturer. Always knit and block a tension swatch and adjust your needle size to obtain the stated gauge before beginning. If your chosen yarn has different meterage per ball or a different fibre composition (for example, superwash, cotton, linen, viscose, or acrylic blends), you may need to adjust the quantity purchased and expect differences in drape, warmth, and stitch definition. Substitutions are at the knitter’s discretion, and it is advisable to buy a little extra yarn to allow for swatching, matching dye lots, and any personal modifications.