A01 Huggle Hood

The A01 Huggle Hood is a modern, versatile knitted hood pattern and the first design in the newly launched Accessory Edit. Designed to be both practical and stylish, this relaxed hood features bold striped colourwork, a contrast rib binding, and playful i-cord ties. It can be worn as a cosy neck warmer or pulled up over the head for extra warmth on colder days. Perfect for mindful makers, this pattern is ideal for using up yarn scraps to create a unique, statement accessory. The sample shown is worked with multiple strands held together to achieve an DK weight, though a single strand of equivalent weight can also be used.

The Huggle Hood is graded from baby (3 months) through to large adult, with adult sizes labelled numerically to remain consistent across our patterns. Please refer to the finished measurements to select your preferred fit.

The hood begins with a small cast on using the main colour, before working into Half Fisherman’s Rib, which is used throughout to create a plush, lofty texture. Stripes are formed by changing colours every two rows. The piece is worked flat until the required length is reached, after which the live stitches are placed on hold. Stitches are then picked up along both sides and joined with the held stitches to shape the hood, with a short section of gentle shaping worked to accommodate the fullness of the head.

Further shaping increases are worked at the front edge to bring the hood neatly around and under the chin before joining to work in the round. The hood is then completed with a ribbed hem in the main colour.

To finish, a ribbed binding is applied to frame the face, and a contrast i-cord tie is worked and threaded through the folded binding — creating a thoughtful, polished detail that completes your Huggle Hood, ready to wear.

Sizes: 3 mo (6 mo, 9 mo, 12 mo, 18 mo) (2 yr, 3-5 yr, 6-10 yr, 10-14 yr) (Adult 1, Adult 2, Adult 3, Adult 4)
Please note images show size 5 on 114 cm chest circumference.
3 mo: to fit 40.75 cm (16¼”) head circ
6 mo: to fit 42.5 cm (17”) head circ
9 mo: to fit 44.5 cm (17¾”) head circ
12 mo: to fit 45.75 cm (18¼”) head circ
18 mo: to fit 47.25 cm (19”) head circ
2 yr: to fit 48.5 cm (19½”) head circ
3-5 yr: to fit 50.5 cm (20¼”) head circ
6-10 yr: to fit 52.75 cm (21”) head circ
10-14 yr: to fit 53.75 cm (21½”) head circ
Adult 1: to fit 55 cm (22”) head circ
Adult 2: to fit 57 cm (22¾”) head circ
Adult 3: to fit 60.75 cm (24¼”) head circ
Adult 4: to fit 66.25 cm (26½”) head circ

Finished Measurements
Please note that these measurements are only met if gauge is achieved.
Before you begin, measure the head circ to determine the right size. If you are in between sizes, choose the size based on how you would prefer the hood to fit.

Hood Circ: 30.5 (31.75, 33.25, 34.25, 35.25) (36.25, 37.75, 39.25, 40) (41, 42.5, 45.25, 49) cm/12 (12½, 13, 13½, 14) (14¼, 14¾, 15½, 15¾) (16¼, 16¾, 17¾, 19½)“
Length: 30.5 (31.75, 33.25, 34.25, 35.25) (36.25, 37.75, 39.25, 40) (41, 42.5, 45.25, 49.5) cm/12½ (12¾, 13¼, 13½, 13¾) (14, 15¾, 16¼, 17½) (18½, 19, 19½, 20)”

Materials 
3 yarn colours used in this pattern; Yarn A is main, B and C are contrast. Each yarn colour has been held with multiple strands to create the desired weight, if a single strand of yarn is desired for each colour it can be achieved with a DK weight as below.

Yarn A - Three Strands Held Together of Yarn Scraps:
Lace weight; Debbie Bliss, Merino (50g/1.8oz, 390 m/427 yds, 100% Extrafine Merino Wool Superwash) 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins
Approx. meterage needed: 405 (430, 460, 475, 505) (525, 590, 625, 670) (715, 755, 820, 910) m/445 (470, 500, 520, 550) (575, 645, 685, 730) (785, 825, 895, 995) yds

Note: Yarn A can also be achieved using 2 strands of Fingering Weight KFO Merino as below for Yarn B and C.

Yarn B - Two Strands Held Together of Yarn Scraps:
Fingering weight; Knitting for Olive, Merino (50g/1.8oz, 250 m/274 yds, 100% Extrafine Merino) 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Approx. meterage needed: 125 (130, 140, 145, 135) (145, 175, 190, 210) (235, 255, 280, 310) m/135 (140, 150, 160, 150) (155, 195, 205, 235) (260, 280, 305, 340) yds

Yarn C - Two Strands Held Together of Yarn Scraps:
Fingering weight; Knitting for Olive, Merino (50g/1.8oz, 250 m/274 yds, 100% Extrafine Merino) 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skeins
Approx. meterage needed: 75 (80, 90, 95, 85) (95, 125, 140, 160) (185, 205, 230, 260) m/80 (85, 95, 105, 95) (100, 140, 150, 180) (205, 225, 250, 285) yds

Single Strand of Yarn:
DK weight; (50g/3.5oz, 125-130 m/137-142 yds) 

Approx. meterage needed:
Yarn A: 130 (140, 145, 155, 160) (170, 190, 200, 215) (230, 240, 265, 290) m/145 (150, 160, 165, 175) (185, 205, 220, 235) (250, 265, 290, 320) yds, including enough for gauge swatch
Yarn B: 60 (65, 70, 70, 70) (70, 90, 95, 105) (120, 125, 140, 155) m/65 (70, 75, 80, 75) (80, 95, 105, 115) (130, 140, 150, 170) yds, including enough for gauge swatch
Yarn C: 35 (40, 45, 45, 45) (45, 65, 70, 80) (95, 100, 115, 130) m/40 (45, 50, 50, 45) (50, 70, 75, 90) (105, 110, 125, 145) yds, including enough for gauge swatch

4 mm/US 6 circular needles with varying cable lengths from 40cm - 100cm

3.5 mm/US 4 circular needles with varying cable lengths from 40cm - 100cm for Ribs

Notions
1 x stitch holder
1 x Locking stitch marker
Extra yarn and darning needle

Gauge After Blocking
20 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm (4”) square in the stocking stitch using 4 mm needles/US 6 needles, and 2 strands of Yarn B (KFO Merino Fingering weight).

I’d love to see all your finished A01 Huggle Hoods on Ravelry and tag me on Instagram @eleanor.alice.knitwear, using the hashtag #A01HuggleHood.

Note: Sizes 6 mo, 9 mo, 18 mo, 2 yr, 3-5 yr, 6-10 yr 10-14 yr do not have completed tests. If you wish to test any of these sizes, please let me know and I will be happy to accept and refund the cost of the pattern.