1 skein Yarn 100% Wool

1 pair needles size 1

Cast on 24 sts and knit 8 rows

Next Row Knit

Next Row Purl to last 8 sts, K8

Repeat these last two rows until the work measures 15" Work 8 more rows, knitting every row.

Cast off. Fold work in half and sew together the seam for the center back of the hood.

Make strings from 2 lengths of yarn twisted together.

2 skeins Yarn 100% Wool

1 pair needles size 1

Cast on 65 sts

Row 1 * K2, P2 *, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 Repeat this row until the work measures 8" or desired length.

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Row Row 1 K2, P2, 'K2 tog, P2*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1

Row 2 *K2 tog, P1 *, repeat from * to * to last 2 sts, P1, K1

Row 3 P1, K1 across the row

Repeat row 3 twice more

Next Row K2 tog across the row

Next Row Purl

Next Row K2 tog across the row. Cut the yarn leaving an 18" end. Thread this yarn through the stitches remaining on the needle and draw up tight.

Sew the side seam. Fold back the cuff to the desired depth.

Make a pom-pom from the remaining yarn and sew to the top of the crown.