Easy Unisex Snood Pattern for Kids and Teens to Knit in a Weekend

The easy snood knit pattern for kids and teens is my contribution to the Christmas in July Make Along with Underground Crafter.

First of all, this pattern can be knitted for either boys or girls.  And it can be easily adjusted for bigger or smaller sizes.

And.....Ho, ho, ho....what can we expect from the joyful patterns through July?

If you follow along, you will be treated to a crochet, knitting, or sewing project, each day of July - AND IT'S TOTALLY FREE!

How does this MAKE ALONG work?

1. The host (Underground Crafter) will add the link to each day's project to her one post and you can access it directly, by clicking here.
2. Each week's posts are based on the theme:

• Week 1 (July 1-7): Babies, Kids, and Teens;
• Week 2 (July 8-14): Women;
• Week 3 (July 15-21): Gifts for Anyone;
•  Week 4 (July 22-28): Home;
• Week 5 (July 29-31): Pets

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Without further ado.... here is my pattern - in the picture below a 9-year-old boy wears it (double-wrapped).

easy SNOOD knit pattern

for kids or teens 

materials needed:

• Medium, Worsted, Aran, Afghan Yarn (I used Elle Classic Wool Chunky) - 2 x 100g balls will be more than enough.
• Knitting Needles according to the thickness of your yarn (I used 5mm, 8US, 6UK - although the recommended size is 5.5mm)
• Blunt Needle (stitching it together)
• The Pattern

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knitting techniques used:

• Casting on stitches
• How to make a knit stitch
• How to purl
• How to knit in the stitch below (video)
• Casting off stitches

size / dimensions (approximate):

6" wide (15.5cm) x 45" long (approximately 115cm) for ages 5-10

GAUGE (APPROXIMATE):

16 sts over 28 rows

skill level & More about the stitches used:

• There is only one knitting technique used, namely k1b and it is explained below.
• Suitable for beginner knitters.  If you've only started knitting, don't be discouraged, the video explains it all.
• Pattern is knit over 2 rows.
• The pattern stitch is knitted on the wrong side of the knitting project.
• When you start knitting any piece (first row), your starting yarn will be on your left (if you are knitting European style).
• As you progress with the piece, you will eventually cast off, and then the finishing yarn will be at the top right.
• In this instance, you will knit your whole item, but the reverse side will be your pattern side - meaning the starting yarn will be at the bottom right and the finishing yarn, at the top left.
• There is such a slight difference in the looks of the front and back, that it is basically a reversible pattern.
• It is double-wrapped and can easily be turned into a scarf too (just add fringes or pom-poms).
• The knitting project is in garter stitch with ribbed edges.

explaining k1b:

K1B is the abbreviation for:  knit one stitch below the stitch on the needle;

In other words, you will be knitting the stitch in the stitch from the previous row.

How do you do this?

Knit through the center of the stitch below the stitch on the needle and slip off both strands at the same time.

See the video demonstration.

ABBREVIATIONS

k        - knit

K1B   - knit in the stitch below

p        - purl

rep     - repeat

st        - stitch

sts      - stitches

ws      - wrong side

Here's the link to the Make Along again:

Visit Underground Crafter to learn more about the prizes, enter the giveaway, and to get links to each Christmas in July Make Along post as it is released.

knitting pattern instructions

EASY SNOOD KNIT PATTERN FOR KIDS AND TEENS - ages 5-10 years

- or call it a cowl, double-wrapped snood or short infinity scarf -

Cast on 25 sts.

Knit as follows:-

Rows 1       - knit

2nd Row    - (p1, k1b, p, k1b, p), k15, (p1, k1b, p, k1b, p)

Repeat these two rows until you have 310 rows (or until it is long enough for you).

Cast off, sew ends closed and weave in ends.

HOW TO CONVERT THE PATTERN TO OTHER SIZES:

With the gauge given (16sts over 28 rows) (to obtain 4" x 4" or 10cm x 10cm):

For sizes 3 to 5 years, you can easily make the cowl/snood about 3.5" wide and 36-40" long.

To calculate the number of stitches needed:

3.5*16/4" = 14sts

To calculate your number of rows needed:

36*28/4" = 234 rows

For sizes 10 to small adult, you can easily make the cowl/snood about 7.5" wide and 50-65" long.

To calculate the number of stitches needed:

7.5*16/4" = 30sts

To calculate your number of rows needed:

50*28/4" = 350 rows

in conclusion:

I trust that you will use this pattern to create a special gift or gifts for your children, grandchildren, or incredibly special people.

Happy knitting!

Here's the link to the Make Along again:

Visit Underground Crafter to learn more about the prizes, enter the giveaway, and to get links to each Christmas in July Make Along post as it is released.

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