What’s a snood?

Well spring break is over, so back to the blog world. The other day, my sister emailed me a picture of this white circle thing she had bought, but it was too small, asking could I knit one for her. My first question is “What is it?”

Long story short, my niece needs a bun cover to wear ice-skating. My sister had purchased one from Target, but it was too small. While looking for a knitting pattern I learned that the technical name for a bun cover is a snood. Webster defines it as “a net or fabric bag pinned or tied on at the back of a woman’s head for holding the hair”.

snood

I found a free pattern for a snowflake snood here. My niece thought it was a flower pattern. But whatever you call it, it worked great and she loved it.

I used “Jamie” yarn by Lion Brand Yarns in Angel White. I used less than 35 yards of yarn to knit a medium size snood.

UPDATE: It has come to my attention that the link to the Snowflake Snood Pattern by Lucia R. Hicks is no longer available. 

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Easter Dishcloth

Here it is the first Monday in April. It is hard to believe that the year is a quarter gone and spring is fully upon us.  Thankfully, I have been able to keep up with my monthly dishcloths, so when Christmas gets here I will have several gifts already done.

Easter Dishcloth

I created this pattern after reviewing several others.  I used my size 6 needles and Black Current 100% cotton yarn by Peaches & Creme. I hope to have the pattern written up for you later this week and will post it for you soon.

 

UPDATE:  Here is the link to the pattern for anyone interested.