Hooded Snarf — knitted hooded scarf

A compact, cozy "snarf": a hood attached to a long scarf. This pattern is designed for knitters of basic intermediate level—simple construction, reversible edges and a neat folded hood. Choose the size that fits the wearer, or customize easily by adjusting length and hood depth.

Sizes & finished measurements

• Child (S): width ≈ 8" (20 cm); scarf length ≈ 30" (76 cm); hood depth ≈ 6" (15 cm)
• Teen/Small Adult (M): width ≈ 9" (23 cm); scarf length ≈ 45" (114 cm); hood depth ≈ 8" (20 cm)
• Adult (L): width ≈ 10" (25 cm); scarf length ≈ 60" (152 cm); hood depth ≈ 10" (25 cm)

Materials

• Yarn: worsted weight (Aran). Imperial & Metric amounts: S: 200 yd (183 m); M: 300 yd (274 m); L: 350 yd (320 m). (One worsted skein is typically 200–220 yd; purchase accordingly.)
• Needles (straight or circular for working flat): main needles: US 8 / UK 6 / 5.0 mm; ribbing/optional smaller needles: US 7 / UK 7 / 4.5 mm. Option: 24"/60 cm circular if you prefer knitting flat on circulars.
• Notions: tapestry needle for finishing, stitch markers (optional), 1 small button or toggle (optional), scrap yarn for provisional cast-on if using pick-up method.

Gauge

18 sts x 24 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on US 8 / 5.0 mm needles. Gauge is not critical for fit of hooded scarf but will affect finished width and yarn required. Adjust needle size if needed.

Abbreviations

• CO = cast on
• k = knit
• p = purl
• k2tog = knit 2 together
• Pm = place marker
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• RS = right side; WS = wrong side
• BO = bind off

Notes

• This pattern knits the scarf flat. The hood can be made in one of two ways: (A) knit a separate rectangular hood piece and sew it to the center of the scarf; or (B) pick up stitches across the center of the scarf and work the hood in place. Both options are described below.
• To prevent curling, this pattern uses a garter border of 6 rows at each scarf end and a 3-st garter selvedge each side for the stockinette body.

Pattern: Scarf Body (all sizes)

Using US 7 (4.5 mm) needles if you want a slightly firmer edge, otherwise US 8 (5.0 mm). Cast on:

• S: CO 36 sts
• M: CO 40 sts
• L: CO 44 sts

Setup row (WS): k3, purl to last 3 sts, k3. (This sets the 3-st garter selvedges.)

Row 1 (RS): k3, knit to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 2 (WS): k3, purl to last 3 sts, k3.

Work these two rows until piece measures:

• S: 30" (76 cm) total length (or desired length)
• M: 45" (114 cm)
• L: 60" (152 cm)

End with 6 rows of garter stitch on both ends to match start (knit every row) so each end has a neat reversible edge. Bind off loosely in pattern (k3, purl across last 3 sts as appropriate).

Option A: Separate Hood (recommended for beginners)

This method knits a rectangular hood that will be folded and seamed at the crown, then stitched to the center of the scarf.

1) Cast on the same number of sts as your scarf width (S:36, M:40, L:44) on US 8 / 5.0 mm needles.
2) Work in stockinette with a 3-st garter selvedge each side (same as scarf) until the piece measures twice the hood depth for your size:

• S: 12" (30 cm) long (folds to 6" depth)
• M: 16" (40 cm) long (folds to 8")
• L: 20" (50 cm) long (folds to 10")

3) Bind off all sts. Fold hood piece lengthwise so the Right Sides meet and the cast-on and bind-off edges are aligned. Seam the top (folded edge) down the center back with mattress stitch to create the crown. You can taper the crown for a rounder top by decreasing 6–10 sts evenly across the last 8–10 rows before binding off: (k8, k2tog across) repeat on WS as purl if you want shaping — optional.

4) Position the hood at the center of the scarf: fold scarf in half lengthwise to find center point, open back up and align the hood's lower edge to the center of the scarf, centering the hood on the middle of the scarf length. Sew the hood to the scarf using mattress stitch through the cast-on/bound-off edges so the seam is neat on the inside. Leave the seam edges tidy.

Option B: Pick-up-and-work Hood (neater inside, slightly more advanced)

1) With scarf lying flat and RS up, find the center point of the scarf lengthwise. Decide hood width = full scarf width. 2) With waste yarn or right yarn, using a circular or straight needles, pick up and knit every stitch across the center of the scarf from one WS edge to the other (pick up through the fabric along the center line) to get the same stitch count as your cast-on (S:36, M:40, L:44). 3) Work as for the separate hood: stockinette with 3-st garter selvedges until piece measures hood depth (S:6", M:8", L:10"). To create the crown, decrease at each end every 6th row: k2tog at the beginning and ssk at the end of every RS row for 6–8 repeats to form a tapered crown; when 6–8 sts remain, BO. Fold hood and sew the short seams to finish crown. Weave in ends and tidy. 4) Finish the lower edge of the hood by mattress-stitching the pick-up edge (or the hood lower border if knitted separately) to the scarf centerline, matching stitches neatly so stitches sit evenly on the scarf top edge.

Finishing

• Weave in all ends. Block the finished snarf gently to measurements. Use steam or wet-block as appropriate for yarn fiber.
• Optional drawcord: with i-cord or crochet chain, make a 30–42" (76–108 cm) cord and thread through a small eyelet row near the hood opening; tie or secure with a button. For safety with children, omit drawcord or use a short tie sewn closed.
• Optional embellishments: pom-poms on hood crown, small buttons on scarf ends, or fringe on the ends (if you add fringe, trim evenly after attaching).

Tips & troubleshooting

• If your stockinette curls despite the garter edges, add a wider garter border (5 sts) or a slip-stitch selvedge to stabilize the edge.
• To size up/down: increase or decrease the cast-on in multiples of 2 sts to keep a balanced selvedge; add or remove hood depth by 1" increments and adjust yardage.
• For a more fitted hood, add shaping using short rows or more decrease rounds at the crown as described in Option B.

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