How to crochet a snood

Snood instructions:

Yarns and hooks: Almost any kind of yarn or crochet thread will work for this pattern. For a finer texture, use crochet cotton, knit-cro-sheen, or pearl cotton, with a "3" or "B" size crochet hook. Heavier yarns (wool, acrylic, and blends) yield a lovely, rough texture. Use a "G" sized hook with
heavier yarns.

Finished size: Approximately 17" in diameter. Comes to about the nape of the neck when worn; for a longer snood, repeat Row 15 until desired diameter is achieved.


Round 1: Ch 6, slip-stitch to first ch to form a ring.

Round 2: Ch 4, [DC into center of ring, Ch 1] 11 times, slip-stitch into third
ch of Ch 4 strand to join.

Round 3: Ch 5, DC into first Ch 1 space, *Ch 2, DC into next Ch 1 space, Ch 2,
DC into same Ch 1 space,* repeat from * around circle, Ch 1, slip-stitch into
third ch of beginning Ch 5 strand to join (24 posts around circle).

Round 4: Slip-stitch into center of first Ch 2 space, *Ch 5, SC into center of
next Ch 2 space,* repeat from * around circle, Ch 5, slip-stitch into base of
first Ch 5 strand to join.

Round 5: Slip-stitch in first 3 ch of Ch 5 strand (to the center chain of the
strand), *Ch 6, SC into center of next Ch 5 space,* repeat from * around circle, Ch 6,
slip-stitch into base of first Ch 6 space to join, making 24 loops around circle.

Round 6: Slip-stitch to center of first Ch 6 loop, *Ch 7, SC into center of
next loop,* repeat from * around circle, Ch 7, slip-stitch into base of first
loop to join (24 loops around).

Round 7-9: Repeat as for round 6, increasing loops by one ch each round (Round
7 will have Ch 8 loops; Round 8 will have Ch 9 loops; Round 9 will have Ch 10
loops).

Round 10: Slip-stitch into first 3 ch of Ch 10 loop, Ch 5, SC into same Ch 10
loop, *Ch 5, SC into next Ch 10 loop, Ch 5, SC into same Ch 10 loop,* Repeat from * around
circle, Ch 5, slip-stitch into base of first Ch 5 loop (48 loops around).

Round 11: Slip-stitch to center of first Ch 5 loop, *Ch 6, SC into center of
next Ch 5 loop,* Repeat from * around circle, Ch 6, slip-stitch into base of
first Ch 6 loop.

Round 12: Repeat as for Round 6.

Round 13-15: Repeat as for Rounds 7-9 (Round 13 will have Ch 8 loops, Round 14
will have Ch 9 loops, Round 15 will have Ch 10 loops).

Round 16: Slip-stitch to center of first Ch 10 loop, *Ch 5, SC into center of
next Ch 10 loop,* Repeat from * around circle, slip-stitch into base of first
Ch 5 strand.

Round 17: To make bars for drawstring: Ch 4, *[DC into Ch 5
strand, Ch 1] 3 times,* repeat from * in each Ch 5 space around circle, Ch 1,
slip-stitch into third ch of starting strand to finish. Cut yarn and pull loop
through. Weave end in.

Drawstring: Use a braided length of the same yarn, or ribbon, or elastic, long enough
to fit around head plus 12". Weave drawstring through posts of final round of
crocheting. Fit to head size. Sew ends of elastic together or if using drawstring,
tie in a bow.