Robin’s Hood

Woolpaka
Designed by Kelly Forster

Knitting Pattern W874 - Intermediate

Size:
1(2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

Materials:
• Cascade Yarns® Woolpaka: 60% Peruvian Highland
Wool / 40% Superfine Alpaca; 100 g (3.5 oz)/ 220 yds (200
m); 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (6, 6, 7, 8) skeins color #19 Mystic Purple
• US 6 (4.0 mm) circular knitting needles
• Yarn needle
• Stitch Marker(s)

Finished Measurements:
56 ½ (62 ¾ , 67, 69, 73) (85 ¾ , 94 ¼ , 98 ½ , 106¾)”
[143.5(161.9, 170, 175.2, 185.4) (217.8, 239.3, 250.1,
271.1) cm] finished hem circumference X 16(16, 16, 16,
16)(18, 18, 18, 18)” [40.64(40.64, 40.64, 40.64, 40.64)
(45.75, 45.72, 45.72, 45.72) cm] deep from shoulder to
hem; sample shown in size 2. Suggested ease: positive
15–30” [38–76 cm]

Gauge: Techniques:
21 sts and 28 rnds = 4” [10 cm] in st st, before blocking. 3 Needle BO
Special abbreviations Step 1: Separate hood stitches evenly onto 2 needles Turn
Kf&b: Knit into the front and back (1 stitch increased). garment inside-out and align the hood pieces together
with right sides facing each other (you should have the
Pf&b: Purl into the front and back (1 stitch increased). same number of sts on each needle).
k2tog: Knit 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased, leans to Step 2: With a third needle, purl the first stitch from the
the right). back needle together with the first stitch from the front
SSK: Slip, Slip, Knit the 2 slipped stitches (1 stitch de- needle.
creased, leans to the left). Step 3: Repeat Step 2 once more and then BO the new
W&T (wrap & turn) stitch pwise.
Stockinette stitch (St st) In the round Knit every round. Repeat Step 3 until all sts are bound off.

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 Abbreviations:
P = Purl
BO = Bind off P3tog = Purl 3 stitches together
BOR = Beginning of round Pfb = Purl into the front and back
CO = Cast on PM = Place marker
K = Knit Pwise = Purlwise
K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together REP = Repeat
Kfb = Knit into the front and back RS = Right side
Kwise = Knitwise St(s) = Stitch(es)
M1 = Make 1 st by knitting into the bar between the sts Ssk = Slip, Slip, Knit the 2 slipped stitches together
on your RH & LH needle W&T = Wrap & turn
MIL = Make 1 st (left leaning) WS = Wrong side
M1R = Make 1 st (right leaning) YO = Yarn over

Crochet Provisional CO Picking up Wraps:

Using a crochet hook and scrap yarn, begin with a crochet (RS) Insert the right needle tip into the wrap from below,
chain 4 or 5 stitches longer than that of your intended CO. front to back, lifting it over the stitch that it wraps, and
Break your scrap yarn. Turn the chain over so that the knit the two together, making sure that the wrap falls to
“bumpy” side is facing up. Using your knitting needle and the purl side of the work.
working yarn, pick up the desired number of stitches you (WS) Insert the right needle tip into the wrap from below,
wish to CO. back to front, then into the stitch that it wraps, and purl
the two together, making sure that the wrap falls to the
M1L purl side of the work.

Using your left needle, pick up the strand between the last
stitch you knit and the one you’re about to knit from front
to back. Leaving the strand on the LH needle. Next, insert
the tip of the right needle kwise into the back leg of the
strand, closing the loop. Knit as usual.

M1R
Using your left needle, pick up the strand between the last
stitch you knit and the one you’re about to knit from back
to front. Leaving the strand on the LH needle. Next, insert
the tip of the right needle kwise into the front leg of the
strand, closing the loop. Knit as usual.

Wrap & Turn (W&T)

(RS) Bring yarn to the front of your work as if preparing to
purl. Slip next stitch pwise with yarn held in front. Bring
the yarn to the back of the work as if preparing to knit and
then return your slipped st back to the LH needle. Turn
your work.
(WS) Bring yarn to the back of your work as if preparing
to knit. Slip the next stitch pwise with yarn held in back.
Bring the yarn back to the front of your work and then re-
turn your slipped stitch back to the LH needle. Turn your
work.

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Notes: Yoke:
1. Starting with a provisional CO, the capelet is knit from Next rnd (inc rnd): K3 (6, 2, 3, 5) (5, 3, 5, 3), * m1, k2;
the top down, beginning with the collar, which is worked rep from * to the last 3 (6, 2, 3, 5) (5, 3, 5, 3) sts, K3 (6, 2,
back and forth in rows and then joined for working in the 3, 5) (5, 3, 5, 3). [43 (46, 52, 53, 55) (65, 73, 75, 83) sts
round for the body of the pattern. inc’d]—135 (150, 160, 165, 175) (205, 225, 235, 255) sts.
2. The hood is worked back and forth in rows and seamed Next: Knit 7 (7, 7, 7, 7) (13, 13, 13, 13) rnds.
using the 3-Needle BO Method.
Next rnd (inc rnd): *M1, k4, m1, k1; rep from * to end
3. Larger sizes are listed in parentheses. When instruc-
[54(60, 64, 66, 70) (82, 90, 94, 102) sts inc’d]—189 (210,
tions apply to all sizes, only one number will be given.
224, 231, 245) (287, 315, 329, 357) sts.
Next: Work Rounds 1-38 of Yoke Chart 1 time. 297(330,
Begin Pattern: 352, 363, 385)(451, 495, 517, 561)sts.
With your crochet hook and waste yarn, loosely chain
90(102, 106, 110, 118) (138, 150, 158, 170). CO 86 (98,
102, 106, 114) (134, 146, 154, 166) sts with working yarn. Chart Written Instructions:
Do not join. Rounds 1 - 3: *[(P1, k2) × 2, p1]; rep from * around.
Round 4: Repeat round 1.
Round 5: P1, yo, k2tog, p1, ssk, yo, p1; rep from * around.
Collar: Rounds 6 - 7: Repeat rounds 4 - 5.
Row 1: (RS): (P1, k2)X2, p1, k to the last 7 sts, (p1, k2)X2, Round 8: Repeat round 1.
p1. Round 9: *Pfb, yo, k2tog, p1, ssk, yo, kfb; rep from *
Row 2 (WS): K1, (p2, k1)X2, p to the last 7 sts, (k1, p2)X2,
k1.
Rep Rows 1–2 one time.

Neckline:
Next (RS): (P1, k2)X2, p1, k to the last 7 sts, (p1, k2)X2, p1.
Do not turn your work. Using the backwards loop cast on,
CO 3 sts, place BOR m, CO an additional 3 sts and join for
working in the rnd. Work in pattern as established to the
last 3 sts, k2, p1—92 (104, 108, 112, 120) (140, 152, 160,
172) sts.
Next Round: P1, k2, work in pattern as established to the
end of the round.
Work previous round 4 more times.
Neck shaping (Short Row Shaping)
Row 1(RS): (P1, k2) x3, p1, k to 11 sts from the end of the
round, w&t.
Row 2 (WS): purl to 11 sts before BOR m, w&t.
Row 3 (RS): K to 16 sts from the end of the round, w&t.
Row 4 (WS): Purl to 16 sts before BOR m, w&t.
Next: Work to BOR in pattern, picking up wraps as you
come to them.
Next: Work 1 round in pattern, picking up all remaining
wraps.

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around. Rounds 32, 34 & 36: Repeat round 18.
Rounds 10, 12, 14 & 16: *[(P1, k3) × 2, p1]; rep from * Round 33: Repeat round 21.
around. Round 35: Repeat round 23.
Round 11: *P1, yo, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, p1; rep from * Round 37: *P1, k3, yo, p3tog, yo, k3, p1; rep from * around.
around. Round 38: Repeat round 18.
Round 13: *P1, k1, yo, k2tog, p1, ssk, yo, k1, p1; rep from *
around. Body:
Round 15: Repeat round 11.
Repeat Round 38 until piece measures 14(14, 14, 15, 15)
Round 17: *Pfb, k1, yo, k2tog, p1, ssk, yo, k1, kfb; rep from (15, 16, 16, 17)” 35.5(35.5, 35.5, 38, 38)(38, 40.6, 40.6, 43)
* around. cm from neck opening. Bind off all sts in pattern.
Round 18: *[(P1, k4) × 2, p1] ; rep from * around.
Hood:
Round 19: *[(P1, yo, k2, k2tog, p1, ssk, k2, yo, p1)]; rep
from * around. Gently unpick your Provisional CO and place your held
Rounds 20, 22 & 24: Repeat round 18. 86 (98, 102, 106, 114) (134, 146, 154, 166) sts onto your
Round 21: *P1, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, k1, p1; rep needles. With RS facing, join yarn and begin working back
and forth in rows (Do Not Join).
from * around.
Round 23: *P1, k2, yo, k2tog, p1, ssk, yo, k2, p1; rep from * Row 1 (RS): (P1, k2)X2, p1, k34(40, 42, 44, 48)(58, 64, 68,
around. 74) sts, pm, k4, pm, k to the last 7 sts, (p1, k2)X2, p1.
Round 25: *P1, yo, k2, k2tog, p1, ssk, k2, yo, p1; rep from * Row 2 (WS): K1, (p2, k1)X2, p to the last 7 sts, (k1, p2)X2,
around. k1.
Rounds 26 - 31: Repeat rounds 20 - 25. Work evenly in pattern as established, until hood mea-
sures 4(4, 4, 4, 4)(4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5)” [10.6 (10.6, 10.6, 10.6,
10.6)(11.3, 11.3, 11.3, 11.3)cm]. End having completed a
WS row. (Do not place additional markers).
Increase Row 1 (RS): (P1, k2)X2, p1, M1R, k to the last 7
sts, M1L, (p1, k2)X2, p1. 2 sts increased. 88(100, 104, 108,
116)(136, 148, 156, 168) sts.
Next: Work 13 Rows in pattern as established.
Increase Row 2 (RS): (P1, k2) x 2, p1, M1R, k to m, M1R,
sm, k4, sm, M1L, k to the last 7 sts, M1L, (p1, k2) x 2, p1. 4
sts increased. 92(104, 108, 112, 120)(140, 152, 160, 172)
sts.
Next: Working evenly in pattern as established, repeat In-
crease Row 2 every 14th row, 3 more times. 104(116, 120,
124, 132)(152, 165, 172, 184) sts.
Work evenly in pattern until hood measures 14(14, 14,
14, 14)(16, 16, 16, 16)” [35.56(35.56, 35.56, 35.56, 35.56)
(40.6, 40.6, 40.6, 40.6)cm], or to 2” [5.08 cm] less than your
desired finished length. End having completed a WS row.

Finishing:
Turn poncho inside-out and separate stitches evenly onto
2 needles. Seam hood in pattern using the 3-Needle BO
method. Weave in ends and wet-block to finished mea-
surements (you will give it a good stretch, lengthwise, to
allow the lacework to open up).

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 Schematic:
Robin’s Hood Chart A
A: 56 ½(62 ¾, 67, 69, 73)(85 ¾, 94 ¼, 98 ½, 106 ¼)”
[143.5(161.9, 170, 175.2, 185.4)(217.8, 239.3, 250.1, 271.1)
cm]
B: 21(23 ½ , 24, 24 ¾, 26 ½)(30 ½, 33, 34 ½ , 36 ¾)”
[53.3(59.6, 60.9, 62.8, 67.3)(77.4, 83.8, 87.6, 93.3) cm]
C: 14(14, 14, 14, 14)(14 ½ , 14 ½, 14 ½, 14 ½)” [35.56
(35.56, 35.56, 35.56, 35.56)(36.83 (36.83, 36.83, 36.83,
36.83) cm]
D: 8 ½ (8 ½, 8 ½, 8 ½, 8 ½)(9 ½ (9 ½, 9 ½, 9 ½, 9 ½)
[21.5(21.5, 21.5, 21.5, 21.5)(24.1(24.1, 24.1, 24.1, 24.1) cm]
E: 7 ½ (7 ½, 7 ½, 7 ½, 7 ½)(8 ½ (8 ½, 8 ½, 8 ½, 8 ½)”
[19(19, 19, 19, 19)(21.5, 21.5, 21.5, 21.5) cm]

Robin’s Hood Schematic

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