Snood for men - how to choose - how to wear

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.

A little history

Initially, “snood” was not a name for scarves, but for women’s headdresses in the form of a net. They were worn back in the Middle Ages, tucking the hair inside and hiding part of the forehead with fabric. Snoods became especially popular in Great Britain during the Second World War. This is due to the fact that at that time there were strict restrictions on the amount of materials used to make clothing items. Despite the fact that the amount of fabric for sewing hats was not subject to regulation, the women of the country wore snoods, since they required much less material than scarves or hats.

Several decades later, snood breaks into fashion again, only this word is now used to describe tube-shaped scarves that can easily be pulled over the head. There are several more variants of the name that the accessory is called in different countries: endless scarf, endless loop, scarf-loop. In Russia, thanks to publications in the media, the name snood has taken root and is used everywhere.

Men's snood protector, knitted: detailed description

Not all men like to wear a scarf. But if you knit him a stylish accessory with your own hands, it will become a wonderful gift for your man and his constant companion on rainy autumn and winter days.

We will knit a snood, the length of which is 60 cm when folded, and the width is 25 cm.

To knit a snood you will need:

300 g of gray yarn.
Circular knitting needles of suitable size (No. 6 and No. 7)

Snood protector

Cast on 180 stitches on needles size 6 and mark the end of the row with a marker. We close the circle and knit in a circle.
We knit 6 rows in garter stitch.
Next we knit a row with knit stitches and change the knitting needles to number 7. We knit a row of facial loops again.
We continue to knit according to the pattern until the width of the scarf reaches the desired height.
We knit even rows strictly according to the pattern.
When the work is near completion, we knit 1 row with knit stitches using knitting needles No. 7 and the next row with knit stitches, changing them to knitting needles No. 6.
We knit 6 more rows in garter stitch.
We close the loops.
All that remains is to moisten the finished snood and wait until it dries.

Features and Benefits

The main feature and main advantage of the snood is its practicality: such a scarf can be put on quickly and easily, it is warm and fits tightly around the neck (and, if desired, the head), and there is no need to ensure that it does not accidentally come undone.

Recently, similar scarves have begun to be adapted for warmer seasons. For example, a snood for men can be made of silk or chiffon, linen or crepe de Chine, which allows you to complement the men's style with a similar accessory in the warmer seasons. A snood scarf can be combined with both business suits and street looks. Thus, among the advantages of men's snood we can highlight:

Compatibility with a variety of images;
The model is suitable for both everyday wear and going out (for example, on a holiday or a romantic date);
The versatility and practicality of a tube scarf allows you to forget that it is currently on your neck (you don’t have to adjust it all the time, it doesn’t tighten your throat);
Compliance with fashion trends (those who resolutely follow fashion should certainly have at least one such snood in their closet).

What to wear with

Many men are interested in what to wear with this accessory. Today there are quite a few options that allow you to create stylish compositions.

With a coat

Knitted scarves are amazingly versatile. They look good with a coat. To do this, you need to leave one end of the scarf in front, and the other end behind your back. Thanks to this, you will be able to get a light and careless bow.

With a jacket

In this case, you should give preference to monochromatic accessories made in classic colors. To do this, take a long scarf and tie its ends around your neck. This option will perfectly complement any style.

With a raincoat

In such a situation, tying a scarf is not recommended. It should be placed on the neck. It is important to ensure that the ends are the same length. At the same time, you should not wrap the scarf very carefully - just loosely tie its ends.

With a sheepskin coat

This combination is designed to reliably protect against the cold. A sheepskin coat is a stylish item of clothing worn in winter. It should be combined with wool scarves. An excellent solution in this case would be a clamp.

It is not recommended to tighten the accessory too tightly. Just wrap a knitted scarf around your neck and tie the ends behind your back. A product that is too short will not work in this case.

Fashion trends

Fashion trends, as a rule, come to the streets of the city from the shows of designers and fashion designers. This is how plain dark snoods came into fashion, pairing equally well with formal jackets and warm sweaters. A striped or checkered accessory that matches a classic black jacket and white shirt will complement your stylish look. Bright contrasting snoods are suitable for diluting looks made in the same colors (for example, with a gray turtleneck and trousers, you can choose a “screaming” scarf that will emphasize the individuality of the wearer).

Stylish colors

Classic scarf models are usually made in laconic colors. Men who prefer a business style should pay attention to black and gray models. An equally good solution would be blue and white products.

Two-tone models are suitable for creating casual and sports looks. An excellent solution would be black and white, burgundy and black models. To get a rebellious bow, you should choose a bright red model.

Attention! When choosing the color scheme of an accessory, you should pay attention to your wardrobe. It is best to give preference to models that are several shades lighter or slightly darker than the clothes.

To make the onions look fresher, you can choose a blue or light gray shade. At the same time, scarves that are too bright do not look very attractive. Colored knitted patterns are suitable for young fashionistas.

How to choose a snood

In store windows you can see a variety of all kinds of men's snoods. In order not to get lost in this variety of accessories and choose the right snood, you need to take into account a few simple rules:

The material should be selected according to the weather. If you need a snood for the cold season, then it is better to give preference to natural materials, as they retain heat for a long time and do not allow wind to pass through (for example, wool). When you need to purchase a lightweight snood, you can opt for cotton, linen or silk products.
The choice of color depends on the shades that are predominant in the wardrobe. If a scarf is purchased for everyday wear, then you should select it in accordance with the tones of the basic items of your wardrobe, or opt for products in classic colors: black, gray, dark brown or dark blue.
Take into account personal characteristics. Don’t neglect trying on the product and buy the first snood that catches your eye, which you just liked because of its texture or color.

Snood knitting for a men's jumper: diagram with description

If you choose yarn for the snood to match the jumper, the accessory will look like the collar of the jumper.

Knitted snood is a great gift for your loved one

In order for a man to like snood, it must be associated with the observance of several rules:

The model should be laconic, but not boring.
Choose yarn in accordance with the taste and courage of the man. A scarf in a neutral color (black, brown, gray or any shade of blue) will appeal to a conservative man. For those who prefer bright colors, a snood in mustard, green, and burgundy colors is suitable.
The pattern for a men's snood is geometric. You can also knit a scarf in braids.

From the detailed master class presented below, you will learn how to knit a snood for a man.

How to knit a snood yourself

If you haven’t found a suitable snood on store shelves, but you really want to have one, you can knit it yourself. In addition, this accessory will be an excellent gift for a man, especially if it is made by hand. For example, you can knit a men's snood or a child's snood.

Before making such a gift, you need to decide in advance on its parameters. It is important to take into account the individual characteristics of a man, namely:

You need to find out if a representative of the stronger sex is allergic to a particular material. If this is not done in advance, you can accidentally ruin the holiday, since the gift will only bring inconvenience instead of positive emotions.
Find out a man's color preferences. This is necessary in order not to make a bad choice and not accidentally present a person with a scarf of an unfavorite color.
Decide on the size of the future product: it can be short or long, warm or not, depending on which option the man will definitely appreciate.

The knitting process will take very little time (if knitting is practiced regularly, then you can do it in a few days), and the impressions of the gift will last a long time. So, to make a tube scarf with a “protector” pattern, you will need about 300 grams of yarn and circular knitting needles No. 6. Then follow the instructions step by step:

Cast on 180 stitches on both needles;
At the end a mark is made indicating the end of the row;
Six rows must be knitted in garter stitch;
Two rows are done in knit stitch;
After the second front row is completed, you should continue knitting according to the description pattern.

Video: Knitting. Men's scarf - snood

Gray snood knitted

Gray snood

Knitting pattern for a gray snood

Scheme and description of the snood

A snood knitted with a simple garter stitch will gently drape on the neck and look great due to the texture of the yarn.

Snood knitted with English elastic

If you decide to knit a snood for a jumper, then pay attention to this model: you can easily choose the shade of yarn to match a man’s favorite jumper and please your loved one with a fashion accessory.

Men's knitted snood scarf with a braid pattern

A snood knitted with coarse knitting looks very impressive. For such a snood, a simple pattern is used: knit and purl loops alternate in different combinations. It’s not difficult to knit such a thing, and due to the thick yarn, the snood is knitted very quickly.

The main thing is to decide on the color of the yarn and the pattern. Then the product is knitted in the round using circular knitting needles or both ends are sewn together.

Snood with braid pattern

The presented snood model is 90 cm in circumference and 48 cm in height.

For knitting you will need:

gray yarn (500 g) brand EXTRA MERINO BIG
circular needles No. 10

We will knit the braids using an additional knitting needle or loop holder

Below is a diagram of the “Braids” pattern

Knitting pattern for a scarf-collar with braids

Legend

Snood, widened downwards

This model of scarf-collar is knitted with a classic and slightly modified elastic pattern, which gives it some advantages: in addition to plasticity, simplicity and convenience, the knitted product does not bunch up.

Snood, widened downwards

To knit a snood you will need 2 skeins of wool yarn (thread thickness - medium).
Circular knitting needles 4 mm thick.
The main pattern is stockinette stitch. We cast on 21 loops and knit 28 rows. We should get a square with sides of 10 cm. This will be our sample.

The dimensions of the finished product are:

24 height
The circumference at the top is 57 cm
Bottom circumference - 62 cm

We will knit in the round, as most snoods are knitted.

Basic pattern

We knit the first row with facial loops.
Second row: alternate 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, repeat again with 2 knit stitches and 2 purl stitches until we complete the entire row.
Then we repeat the pattern, as in the 1st and 2nd rows.
We cast on 120 loops, without tightening them too much, and close them in a circle.
We knit 3 cm with a simple elastic band, alternating 2 knit and 2 purl loops.
Next we knit with the main pattern described above.
When the width from the cast-on edge is 16 cm, repeat the main pattern from the beginning, but with additions in the 2nd row: knit every 3 loops and add 1 more loop. In total we should have a circle of 130 loops.
Next we knit with the same basic pattern, but where we had 2x2 loops, we knit 2x3 loops. In other words, the pattern will now be knitted like this: 2 knit stitches and 3 purl stitches.
We knit until the final width of the product is 24 cm. Close the loops without tightening the thread too much.

Male version

The snood scarf, beloved by fashionistas, has become an integral element of a man's wardrobe. It has a circular shape, and abroad it is called an “infinity scarf”, since when folded it has the shape of a figure eight.

Snood is considered to be a youth fashion accessory. However, older men are also inclined to experiment, and with the help of this accessory they create interesting images. Parkas, puffer jackets and sweatshirts go well with it, so you can create interesting everyday looks with a new twist.