Alex Hood Kit

A 'Knitting for Olive' design

Alex Hood is a hooded scarf that is worked back and forth in a simple 2x2 rib pattern. It is worked using 1 strand of Merino + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair held together. Alex Hood can be worn with the hood down just like a regular scarf or, on extra cold days, with the hood pulled up to protect the head and face against the wind and weather. Full pattern information is below.

Kit Contains: 

• Pattern
• Knitting for Olive Merino 
• Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair

Option 1: Dusty Moose

Option 2: Marzipan

Gauge 34 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm in 2x2 rib pattern with 3.5 mm needles before blocking

Other Requirements:

• needles: 3.5 mm circular needles, or in size to obtain gauge
• stitch markers
• stitch holders
• tapestry needle
• row counter (optional)

All colour options of Knitting for Olive yarn available instore may be used for this kit- please call or put your colour request in your order

Individual Paper Pattern may only be purchased instore

You start by working the first half of the scarf from one tip to the midpoint of the finished scarf before working the second half from the other tip to the midpoint. You then graft the two pieces together at mid-back and pick up stitches for the hood. The hood is subsequently worked in the same 2x2 rib pattern and shaped with decreases and increases for the perfect fit.

Sizes: One size

Finished measurement: Wingspan (scarf): approx. 190 cm

Yarn: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250m/50g), fingering-weight yarn, 3 balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225m/25 g), lace-weight yarn, 3 balls

Needles: 3.5 mm circular needles, or in size to obtain gauge.

Gauge 34 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm in 2x2 rib pattern with 3.5 mm needles before blocking
Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle, row counter (optional)