Maid Marian Hood Knitting Pattern

An organic design with the Romantic ideal of living in harmony with nature.

This romantic lace hood and capelet incorporates a leaf motif that appears random even though it is just a large repeat.

Maid Marian is an organic design that follows the Romantic ideal of living in harmony with nature. You can imagine yourself as Maid Marian slipping through the woods to tryst with Robin.

Beads can be added for an elegant touch. Short rows continue the leaf motif seamlessly into the bind off. You can wear it closed with an antique brooch or simply wrapped around your shoulders.

Yarn

Malabrigo Yarn Sock (100% Merino; 440 yds [402 m]/100 g): Color 347 Jasmine, 1 (2, 2, 3) balls/skeins.

Needle/Hook

Size US 4 (3.5mm) needles, 24" (60cm) circulars

Or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge

26 sts and 26 rows = one STM and 4" [10cm] after blocking. Due to the fabric characteristics of lace, we strongly suggest swatching in pattern, using the directions above the Hood Instructions

Size

S (M, L, X-L):

Hood Depth 8 (8, 8, 8)" [20 (20, 20, 20) cm]

Length 20 (24, 28, 32)" [51 (61, 71, 81) cm]

Wingspan 54 (68, 84, 100)" [137 (173, 213, 254) cm]

Notions

Tapestry needle, up to 17 stitch markers plus 4 special markers (spms). You also might want a row counter, a tape measure, locking stitch markers, a yarn bra or sock to put your yarn in, a dpn for working the bind off and a knitters’ repair tool. This tool has a crochet hook on one end and a point on the other. Optionally 635 (931, 1307, 1763) beads and a tool for placing beads on the sts.

Designed by Kolette Beckert