How to Make simplest knitted snood/collar – hand knitting easy!

Absolutely! Let’s go step by step and make this simple knitted snood/collar that’s perfect for beginners. I’ll keep it hand-knitting friendly and easy to follow.

Materials Needed

1. Yarn: Medium-weight (worsted weight) yarn is ideal for beginners. Choose a soft, warm yarn.

2. Knitting needles: Size 8–10 (5–6 mm) straight needles or circular needles (circular are easier for a seamless snood).

3. Scissors

4. Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Basic Knitting Techniques Used

• Cast on: Long-tail cast-on (flexible and neat edge)

• Knit stitch (K): Creates the smooth side (stockinette)

• Purl stitch (P): Creates the bumpy texture (if you want a ribbed pattern)

• Bind off: Finishing edge

Tip for beginners: If you want, you can knit the entire snood in garter stitch (just knit every row) — it’s very stretchy and keeps the snood from curling.

Step 1: Decide Snood Size

• Width: 8–12 inches (20–30 cm) depending on how snug you want it around your neck

• Length/Circumference: 50–60 inches (127–152 cm) for adults; adjust for children or taller adults

Step 2: Cast On

• Cast on enough stitches to get your desired width.

  • Example: 40–50 stitches for a medium-width snood

Step 3: Knitting the Snood

There are two simple methods:

Option 1: Garter Stitch (All Knit Rows)

1. Knit every row until the piece measures your desired length (or until it’s long enough to loop around your neck comfortably).

2. Garter stitch gives a soft, stretchy, and warm fabric.

Option 2: Rib Stitch (Optional)

• K2, P2 ribbing: Knit 2 stitches, purl 2 stitches across the row

• Repeat for every row

• This makes the snood stretchy and snug

Tip: Ribbing looks neat and hugs the neck nicely.

Step 4: Bind Off

1. When your snood reaches the desired length, bind off loosely.

2. Cut the yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail.

3. Use the tapestry needle to weave in the ends.

Step 5: Join (Optional)

• If you want a continuous loop snood:

  1. Lay the ends together and use the tapestry needle to seam with mattress stitch.

  2. Or, simply leave it as a flat collar (like a cowl) if you prefer layering it around the neck.

Extra Tips

• Texture variety: Try a simple seed stitch (K1, P1 across the first row, then P1, K1 on the next) for a bumpy texture.

• Chunky yarn: Makes the snood quicker to knit and extra cozy.

• Color fun: Use two colors for stripes — switch colors every few rows.

✅ Voila! You now have a handmade, cozy snood/collar that is perfect for winter.

If you want, I can also make a very simple diagram with stitch instructions for visual beginners — it’ll show cast-on, knit rows, and joining step by step.

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