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Nottingham is a fancy pants hooded cowl (or ultra-mini cloak) inspired by the snazzy folks of the Middle Ages. (Basically, a more elaborate cousin of Sherwood, with more everything.)

Challenge level: Decidedly. Especially rows 11-13. (The rest of it is pretty straight forward, if that helps.) This is the most challenging of the series.

• The pattern is fully written, with any charts also present in written form.

• The oak leaves at the bottom edge really are quite tricky to knit in a few rows. An extra long and flexible circular needle is required (120cm+ if possible), or failing that, a second set of needles (though one tester did manage with a hair raising number of DPNs).

• Sizing is adaptable - the depth and length of the hood can be adjusted to your preferred measurements, and the width and length of the cape are also customisable.

• Yardage is variable due to the sizing, but roughly 500-1000m DK yarn for an adult. (Mine used 560m (700y) for a shoulder circumference of 100cm (40”), working extra rows to use the entirety of both skeins.)

• The lovely team at Miss Babs have put together some very cute kits here.

• Needles: Size 3.5mm (US size 4 - or to suit gauge) circular needles of 150cm/60” or 2 circular needles of 80cm/32”. A shorter length (60-80cm/24-42”) may be easier for the hood and neck. Also 3 DPNs for liripipe, 3.5mm (US size 4), and an embroidery needle for grafting a handful of stitches at the chin.

Pictured hood used 400m (430y) of Miss Babs Yowza in Russet, and 170m/180y of Yowza Mini in Dark Chocolate), on 3.5mm (US size 4) needles.
An additional 70m/80y of accent colour (Cygnus, in Yummy Toes) was used for BO & embellishments - this can be the same base or lighter.

My project page can be found here.

These designs are based on the delightful yet practical garment worn from the 1100 to 1400s in much of Europe, and are just as awesome today.