This knitting pattern is for the cottage core cuties who are protecting all their edges!

The Ephemeral Hood is a hooded cowl made in enchanting Silk Alchemy DK, and makes use of this scrumptious 100% Mulberry Silk DK to provide warmth and style while protecting your curls! Featuring a cable panel, short-row shaping, and picot edging, the Ephemeral Hood adds a bit of fairy-tale magic to your outfit!

Finished Measurements

Neck Circumference: 39 (41.5, 43.75) cm / 15.5 (16.5, 17.25)"

Cowl Length (bottom picot edging to neck divide): 20.5 (20.5, 20.5) cm / 8 (8, 8)"

Neck Divide to Hood Picot Edging: 56.5 (56.5, 56.5) cm / 22.25 (22.25, 22.25)"

Gauge

26 sts / 32 rows = 10 cm / 4" in Stocking Stitch worked back and forth in rows, blocked.

Materials

Yarn:

Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Silk Alchemy DK

100% Mulberry Silk 100 g / 3.5 oz, 240 m / 263 yd

Sample shown in Apple Blossom

Yardage:

2 (2, 2) skeins.

Yardage Estimate: Approx 274 (366, 457) m / 300 (400, 500) yards

Needle Sizes: One set size 3.25 mm / US 3, 40 cm / 16" circular needles (for neck); one set size 3.25 mm / US 3, 80 cm / 32" circular needles (for hood), or size needed to achieve gauge

Notions: Cable needle, stitch markers, measuring tape, tapestry needle