A knitted snood can be a stylish and very interesting addition to a man’s fall-winter look. This accessory looks rich and harmonizes perfectly with classic and sports outerwear. Although there is an abundance of this kind of products on the modern market, those created with one’s own hands are valued much higher. Therefore, knitting a men's snood with knitting needles is a good idea for an original gift.
This is not only a stylish accessory, but also excellent protection from winds and cold.
Features of knitting men's snoods
Unlike knitted products for women and children, there are some features of making men's snoods. First, you need to correctly calculate the size and height of the future scarf. Men are more selective in this regard. Secondly, you need to choose the right color. If the female variation is varied in color, from dark to the brightest tones, then for a male accessory a gray, black, brown, blue shade is preferable. Thirdly, you should limit yourself to a minimum amount of decor, including excluding large and overly complex patterns.
Otherwise, there are no definite differences from knitting an identical accessory for women.
Fashion trends
This season, snood remains at the top of its popularity. At the same time, both classic versions of this item and a sporty style that every man likes are in fashion. The snood is suitable for any outerwear. A special model with a hood will add confidence and individuality to your look. A coat, down jacket, or sheepskin coat will benefit from this stylish accessory.
The model is also relevant for athletes who train outdoors. If you are planning to take up or are already involved in skiing, then this stylish scarf will always effectively warm you up and protect you from cold air masses.
And for regular long walks and trips in cold weather, a collar will come in handy. And it seems that such an accessory will never go out of fashion.
How to knit a snood for a man with knitting needles
Regardless of the knitting method and the chosen pattern, a knitted men's snood scarf will stand out very advantageously among store-bought counterparts, because it turns out to be unique and inimitable. Despite the fact that the product is voluminous, knitting it yourself will not be difficult, especially with the help of already existing patterns and their detailed descriptions.
A simple men's snood with French rib knitting needles
As with any handicraft, work should begin with preparing the material. For a simple men's scarf-collar, it is better to take thick threads, the composition of which is partially natural. To knit a product with a circumference of 46 cm and a height of 35 cm, you will need approximately 2 skeins of yarn. The color can be chosen as desired, but it is better to give preference to dark gray or black. And since the thread used will be quite thick, and the men’s snood itself will be small in girth, you should use circular knitting needles No. 7.
Attention! Colored pins or threads will also be useful for marking the beginning of the scarf.
The pattern will be taken as simple as “English elastic”. Step-by-step master class describing how to knit a men's snood with knitting needles:
- To begin with, cast on 144 loops (under no circumstances should you tighten them, otherwise the product will turn out very rough and will not fit well). After casting on the loop, the circle is closed and a marker (pin) must be attached.
- The 1st row is performed alternating 2 persons. and 2 out. loops around the entire circumference (it is important not to twist the row).
- The 2nd row starts with 1 purl, then alternates again with 2 knits, 2 purl. up to the last 3 loops. Complete the row with 2 faces. and 1 purl.
- The snood is tied in the same way, repeating the 1st and 2nd rows until it reaches the desired length. Close the loops.
This one-turn men's snood will provide excellent warmth in cold weather and good protection from the wind.
Men's snood "Protector"
In order to knit a men's protector scarf, you must first prepare the yarn. It is best to use threads of medium thickness in a gray or brown shade. Circular knitting needles No. 6 are used.
Execution process:
- Cast on 180 loops, connect them into a circle (be sure to mark the beginning).
- Next, knit 6 rows using the scarf method (all knit on both sides).
- Then they begin to knit the pattern.
- The weaving is also completed by knitting 6 rows using the scarf method.
The protector snood is based on a fishtail pattern.
Men's snood hood
If girls like models of collars with a double turn, then men prefer the option in the form of a hood. At the same time, a men's snood with this element, knitted with knitting needles, is a little more complicated in its execution technique. But if you have experience working with knitting needles, then knitting such a scarf will not be difficult.
To knit a men's snood with a hood, you will need two pairs of circular knitting needles No. 4 and No. 3, as well as 5 stocking needles. It is better to use mixed yarn (skeins of 170 m/100 g will require 3 pieces).
How to do it:
- Cast on 160 stitches, close the row and make sure it doesn’t twist. Also be sure to set a marker at the beginning.
- Continue knitting an elastic band 20 cm wide in a circle: alternating 1 knit. and 2 out.
- Next, knit according to the pattern: 2 together under knits. and 1 person., continue alternating until the end of the row. As a result, there should be 108 loops left on the knitting needles.
- 3 cm further, knit only with facial loops.
- Then they begin to form a curve for the bottom of the hood, and also make a cutout for the face. To do this, they make a decrease in the front rows: edge, 2 knits together. with a slant to the left and continue until the last 5 loops (2 knits together with a slant to the right, 2 knits, edge). Purl rows are knitted like this. loops. As a result, there should be 94 loops left on the knitting needles.
- The knitting is continued for approximately 22 cm in height using the stockinette stitch, while the total height of the satin stitch before the rounding at the top should be approximately 30 cm.
- Next, count 46 loops on both sides (there should be 2 free loops left in the middle). Continue decreasing: do 2 together in 1 person. in the direction from the central loops on both sides. There should be 80 sts left on the needles.
- Divide the remaining 80 sts by 40 sts onto 2 knitting needles. Turn them over with the right sides facing each other and close the loops with the 3rd knitting needle: knit the stitches together. 1 st from each knitting needle, then knit knits together. 2 stitches on each needle and pull the resulting loop through the first. All loops are closed in this way.
- The hood is turned inside out and the headband is knitted. To do this, pick up 140 stitches along the edge of the cut with knitting needles No. 3, connect the circle and continue: 1st row purl, next 6 rows - rib (1 knit, 1 purl, alternating), 8th row - purl, the next 6 are elastic.
- Close the loops loosely, fold the headband in half and hem it from the inside.
This snood hood will perfectly complement a sporty look.
A men's snood with a hood can be knitted as indicated in the detailed diagram with a description and photo.
Knitting pattern for snood-hood with pattern
Advice! For ease of use, it is recommended to tie the button holes using a hook with thin threads identical in color.
Scarf-hood: what patterns are used
Depending on weather conditions, a scarf-hood can be knitted with knitting needles of any density. If the craftswoman knows how to carefully connect parts of a knitted fabric, then it is reasonable to make the product double-sided, using a pattern with the same pattern on the front side and on the back. Almost all types of elastic bands, as well as rice knitting, etc. are just like this.
A scarf-hood knitted with knitting needles in a one-sided pattern will look no less impressive. For dense knits, the “Honeycomb” pattern, etc. is suitable. If you take threads of medium thickness, then an interesting option would be knitting in stockinette stitch, combined with voluminous braids.
It is interesting that a scarf-hood can be knitted on knitting needles of any length: sufficient to tie the ends at the back of the head or long, when the ends of the scarf fall down, reaching the bottom edge of the coat hem. The hood itself can be placed in the center of the scarf (in this case, the ends are the same length) or asymmetrically, i.e. closer to one of the ends, when only the longer part of the scarf is wrapped around the neck.
What are the advantages of a hooded scarf knitted with knitting needles?
A product that combines a hat and scarf has a lot of advantages:
- no need for a separate hat;
- will protect from any bad weather;
- the ability to choose the length and color to match your coat or jacket;
- available in dense and lightweight versions, up to openwork;
- a huge selection of patterns, as well as varieties of yarn in composition, color and thickness, etc.
You can make a lapel, but it is quite appropriate to wear such a headdress without a lapel. If the weather permits, the hood can be removed using the product as a scarf. Throw one end over your shoulder and you will look stunning - modern, stylish and extremely feminine.
When knitting, it is most practical to use yarn not from pure wool, but with the addition of synthetic fiber. Wool-blend threads more easily withstand temperature changes and exposure to rain or snow.
Tips from needlewomen
Before starting work, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the following recommendations:
- first of all, be sure to calculate the size of the future product so that the man feels comfortable wearing it;
- it is also important to choose the right shade and pattern for the scarf; as a rule, “masculine colors” are black, gray, blue and brown;
- Do not forget about the yarn, it should be mixed or natural, since the main function of the product should be heat preservation;
- if according to the pattern it is supposed to knit with garter stitch, then the knitting needles should be selected a little larger, and also not overtighten the loops;
- if there is an elastic band along the edge of the snood, it is better to do it with thicker knitting needles, then the edge will be more elastic and have good stretch;
- when making a set of loops for knitting a men's snood, when closing the circle, be sure to use a marker (colored pin, thread) to mark the beginning, it is also worth highlighting the place of the pattern;
- the finished product must be washed in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer of the selected yarn.
A little history
Surprisingly, this model is not a new trend. In the 40s, a snood meant a hair net. The name is firmly entrenched in the fashion environment. In the 80s, the funnel hat appeared. It can be considered the ancestor of the modern snood. Moreover, the product was originally intended to serve a practical purpose - insulation or as a headdress. Of course, no one thought about any design.
Soon the situation changed dramatically. The model was recognized and presented by famous fashion houses. Modern designers continue to use the accessory in their collections, harmoniously fitting it into various images, complementing them, giving style and charm to every person.
Now this accessory is at the peak of popularity. It is in the wardrobe of every fashionista and fashionista, and every fashion house has its own version of the scarf design. There are even models that are tied directly into a jacket or sweater instead of a collar.
Photos of men's snoods knitted with knitting needles
There are many more options and interesting ideas for knitting a men's snood, and below are patterns of new products and photos.
Knitting pattern for a snood in two turns with a “voluminous elastic” seam
Scheme of a beautiful pattern for a snood with a seam
Knitting pattern for braids with strands
Men's voluminous elastic snood with zipper
Snood pipe with braids
Two-turn snood with loose pearl weave
Knitted scarf “Protector”, and how it differs from a snood
Sometimes the very word “scarf” is associated among men with something from kindergarten, or, at worst, with delicate women’s accessories. But the damp autumn wind makes even such harsh Vikings think about insulation. If you come across just such a specimen, tell it that it is a “protector”. Don't mention the word "scarf".
How to knit this miracle scarf model ? We need:
- Threads. Fat ones, of course. Protectors made of gray or brown threads look best. An interesting look is obtained from gray melange threads. But here, of course, the choice is yours.
- Circular needles number 6. This is for those parts that will fit tightly.
- Circular knitting needles number 7. We knit a pattern with these knitting needles.
- A bright thread for making marks on the canvas.
So, we cast on 180 loops. Don't forget to sew a bright mark on the end of the scarf. Close the circle and knit 6 rows. It is better to knit these rows with a “handkerchief” - that is, all the front rows on both one and the other side of the fabric. This will provide a strong base for the "tread" and will prevent the edges from curling.
Loop calculation
For knitting with canvas, loops are calculated as follows:
- a sample scarf is knitted with a length of 10 cm and a width of 10 cm;
- Next you need to count the number of loops per 10 cm;
- choose the width of the snood.
For example, the width of the scarf will be 30 cm. And for 10 cm of the sample there are 16 loops.
This means that 30 needs to be divided by 10 and multiplied by 16. It turns out 48 loops.
If the snood is knitted in the round, then you need to calculate the length, not the width. To determine this value, you need to:
- extend your arms to the sides;
- measure the distance between them.
For example, a snood has two turns and a length of 140 cm. And in the sample there were 20 loops per 10 cm.
To find out their number for the entire product, you need to divide 140 by 10 and multiply the result by 20.
