What you'll need
| One size only: | 55x47cm |
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Cascade Yarns Cherub Bulky
Cyan Blue (89)
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5 |
10144953
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2 |
Product Description
The inspiration came out of the blue, simply touching the bulky yarn I had in a bag for more than one year…. I remember buying it because of a pattern of a chunky scarf I won from a giveaway, but then I decided to use some more colourful yarns from my personal stash!
Anyway, autumn just started and soon winter will follow, so…. As I don`t usually wear beanies, but simply scarves wrapped around my neck, I thought it was time to try something different as a snood, crocheted in bulky yarn to protect me when the winds turn to gales, very common up here in Scotland!
This make is easy and quick and I decided to keep it simple even with the colour choices, as the main body is blue and touches of red and light blue are kept essential, not overwhelming so to wear the snood anytime anywhere over anything!
Snood Mood by Alessandra Poggiagliolmi
What is Being Made
Snood Mood is a crocheted cowl-style accessory designed as an alternative to traditional beanies and scarves. This snood is constructed as a tubular neckwear piece that wraps around the neck for warmth during cold weather. The design is inspired by the tactile experience of working with bulky yarn and created with autumn and winter seasons in mind, particularly suited for windy climates like Scotland. The finished piece features a simple, versatile colorway with a blue main body accented with touches of red and light blue, making it easy to coordinate with various outfits.
Techniques and Construction
Snood Mood is designed to be straightforward and quick to complete, making it an excellent project for those building confidence in crochet skills. The pattern emphasizes simplicity in both construction method and color application, allowing the crocheter to focus on the meditative rhythm of working with chunky yarn. The tubular structure is achieved through circular crochet techniques, creating a seamless cowl that can be worn looped around the neck for layered warmth or adjusted to the wearer's preference.
Stitches Used
While specific stitch names are not detailed in the available pattern information, the construction relies on fundamental crochet stitches suitable for bulky and super bulky yarn weights. The pattern is accessible to confident beginners and intermediate crocheters, suggesting the use of basic stitches that work well with thick yarn and create a dense, warm fabric.
Materials
Yarn: The pattern calls for Cascade Yarns CHERUB BULKY, a chunky weight yarn. The design accommodates both chunky and super chunky yarn weights, offering flexibility for yarn substitution. The color palette consists of blue as the primary color with accent colors in red and light blue, kept minimal to maintain versatility.
Tools: An appropriate crochet hook sized for bulky yarn is required, though the specific hook size is not provided in the available pattern excerpt.
Skill Level
Snood Mood is rated as confident beginner to intermediate level, making it accessible to crocheters with some foundational experience who are ready to tackle slightly more involved projects while still enjoying a relatively quick completion time.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Chunky, Super Chunky |
| Featured Products: | Cascade Yarns Cherub Bulky |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Designer: | Alessandra Poggiagliolmi |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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