There are a lot of places out there that have snoods for sale, snoods that in my humble opinion are rather plain and boring. I love snoods. In Texas, where it gets HOT during the summers, you need something to keep all that hair off your neck, and still look good. That’s why I use doily patterns. I looked all over the internet and found a site I love. CrochetPatty.com is owned by one Patrizia Pisani, and she explicitly states that these are patterns she has designed, and they are not to be copied or distributed, unless linking to the page is involved. So, I shall link to her pages, for the basic snood pattern, and then I shall tell you where to stop reading her pattern and start reading mine. The snood patterns are incredibly simple, if you’re familiar with working with thread, and can be amazing when completed. I’ve been using her doily patterns as snood patterns for 5 years, and have amassed quite a collection of them.

To begin English Lace Snood, click here.

When you reach the end of Round 11, do not continue to round 12, but repeat R11 twice more.

R14: *sc in next sp, 7 ch* ; Repeat * to * all around, join with sl st to first st.

R15-17: repeat R14

R18: *sc in next sp, 8 ch* ; Repeat * to * all around, join with sl st to first st.

R19-22: repeat R18.

Check the fit, by gathering up your hair, tucking it into the snood, and making sure it’s the right length as well as the right size. Remember, you’ll be placing a length of elastic string on it. If this is your last round, great. If it’s not the right length, repeat R18 until it is.

Last Rd: sc in next sp, ch1, 9dc in space,ch 1, *10 dc in next sp, ch 1*; repeat around, join with sl st to first stitch. Cut thread.

If this were the middle ages, we wouldn’t have that lovely invention that we have today. Such a wonderful thing, elastic thread. I wouldn’t know what to do without it. But I do know what to do with it: Taking the end of the thread you just cut, hold it, so that the sides are even. Measure about 4 inches on either side, and mark the sides separately. These are your new beginning and ending points. Taking your elastic thread, sc in each dc, from the first mark to the last, over the thread end. Finish off, tie tightly, and cut elastic thread. Now your snood will fit well and won’t come off in a good wind. Wear your snood with the elastic thread on the bottom.

To create the beautiful Spring Flower Snood, click here.

At the end of R18, start here:

R19: *ch 8, sk 6 sc*; repeat around, join with sl st to first st.

R20: sl st to center of first loop, (4 sl sts) *ch 8, sc in center of next loop*; repeat around, join with sl st to first st.

R21-23: repeat R20.

Check the fit. If it’s the right length, proceed with Last Round. If it’s not, repeat R20 a few more times.

Last Rd: sl st to center of first loop, (4 sl sts) ch2, 9 dc in lp, *10 dc in next lp*; repeat around, join with sl st to first st.tie off, cut thread.

Taking the end of the thread you just cut, hold it, so that the sides are even. Measure about 4 inches on either side, and mark the sides separately. These are your new beginning and ending points. Taking your elastic thread, sc in each dc, from the first mark to the last, over the thread end. Finish off, tie tightly, and cut elastic thread. Now your snood will fit well and won’t come off in a good wind. Wear your snood with the elastic thread on the bottom.