Bramble & Fleece Burnet Hood - Knitting Kit
Designed by Bramble & Fleece
A hood worked in Bramble & Fleece Sheepsoft Fibreknit, from the Autumn/Winter collection. It begins at the crown with a saddle-style panel. Stitches are picked up around that panel and worked downwards, a ribbed edging frames the face, and a knitted tie is attached at the end.
At 12 stitches to 10 cm on 8 mm needles it is the fastest knit in the collection. Three balls, and a weekend.
Fibreknit is not spun in the usual way. Instead of twisting the fibre, Bramble & Fleece knit it into a fine chainette tube, which traps air and makes the yarn far lighter than its thickness suggests. On a hood that matters, because there is no weight pulling down on the crown. The blend is British Bluefaced Leicester and Masham, fully traceable, spun and finished in Yorkshire.
Skill Level: Easy (Adventurous beginners) ★★ (2 out of 5)
Stocking stitch and rib throughout. The one part that needs attention is picking up stitches evenly around the saddle panel.
Size: One size
Finished measurements:
- 66.5 cm (26½ in) circumference, including the folded front edging
- 28 cm (11 in) long, excluding the front ties
Gauge: 12 stitches and 19 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) over stocking stitch on 8 mm needles, once blocked.
The Kit Includes
- Bramble & Fleece Sheepsoft Fibreknit, 3 x 50g in your chosen shade
- The Burnet Hood pattern in English, as a printed copy and a Ravelry PDF download
You'll Also Need
- 8 mm (UK 0 / US 11) straight needles
- 8 mm circular needle, 60 cm / 24 in, for the front edging
- A stitch holder and stitch markers
A note on the needles
The circular needle is only used for the front edging, which is worked back and forth around the face opening. The stitch count there is too long to sit comfortably on a straight needle, so the circular is doing the job of a very long straight. You do not knit any part of this hood in the round.
Techniques used
- Stocking stitch and rib
- Picking up stitches around the saddle panel
- Working back and forth on a circular needle
- Attaching a knitted tie
Why You'll Love It
- Three balls and 8 mm needles. Tilde knitted hers over a weekend.
- Chainette yarn keeps the weight off the crown, which a conventional chunky would not.
- Fully traceable British wool, spun and finished in Yorkshire.
- One size, so there is nothing to measure and nothing to choose between.
- A gift knit you can still start in December and finish in time.
Yarn Usage
| Size | Sheepsoft Fibreknit |
|---|---|
| One size | 3 x 50g / 150 g / 195 m |