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+Hood Scarf
+==========
+
+.. figure:: hood_scarf.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+.. only:: html
+
+   .. contents::
+
+For all of your post-apocalyptic needs, a pattern for a very simple
+hood-scarf.
+
+This is a zero-waste pattern, resulting in a square hood.
+
+It is a quick and easy project, suitable for handsewing even with the
+limited kit you've been able to grab just before the Fall of
+Civilization (finding the materials is left as an exercise to the
+reader), but can also be mostly machine sewn.
+
+Materials
+---------
+
+Fabric
+^^^^^^
+
+* 70 - 80 cm of a light to mid weight fabric; wool or linen are good
+  choices.
+
+Two scarves of the same size, at least 30 cm wide and 120 cm long can
+also be used: in this case there won't be a need to hem the long edges.
+
+Notions
+^^^^^^^
+
+* Sewing thread to match the fabric.
+
+Pattern
+-------
+
+Measure around your head, at the height of the forehead, and around the
+face from the top of the head to the chin; take the biggest measurement
+and divide it by two: this is the *minimum* width of the scarf, if you
+want a deeper hood add maybe a cm or two. This will probably be
+somewhere between 30 and 35 cm.
+
+Cut two rectangles of fabric as high as the measurement above plus 2-4
+cm for hemming allowance and using the full width of the fabric,
+keeping the selvedges.
+
+Instructions
+------------
+
+Put the two pieces right sides together and sew one short edge with a
+running backstitch (by hand) or by machine. Press open.
+
+.. tip::
+
+   Optionally you may want to curve down the seam a little towards the
+   back.
+
+Hem the long sides: fold them down twice towards the wrong sides, sew
+with a hemstitch by hand or topstitch by machine.
+
+Fold the scarf in half, right sides together; starting from the top
+measure the width of the scarf and whipstitch the back seam for that
+length.
+
+.. tip::
+
+   This last seam is easier to do by hand; if you want to use a machine
+   you may want to lay the two halves side by side and topstitch with a
+   zig-zag stitch, but the area near the top seam will be quite fussy.
+
+See Also
+--------
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+**********
+ Headwear
+**********
+
+.. toctree::
+   :maxdepth: 2
+   :caption: Contents:
+
+   hood_scarf/index
+   square_hood/index
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+Square Hood
+===========
+
+.. figure:: square_hood.jpg
+   :align: center
+
+.. only:: html
+
+   .. contents::
+
+This hood is vaguely inspired by the Skjoldehamn Hood, in that the
+finished object has a vaguely similar shape, but uses a completely
+different construction method and pattern, suitable for very narrow
+fabric 
+  
+Materials
+---------
+
+Fabric
+^^^^^^
+
+* 70 - 80 cm of light to mid weight fabric such as wool or linen.
+
+Notions
+^^^^^^^
+
+* Matching sewing thread.
+
+Pattern
+-------
+
+Measure around your head, at the height of the forehead, and around the
+face from the top of the head to the chin; take the biggest measurement
+and divide it by two: this is the *minimum* width of the panels, if you
+want a deeper hood add maybe a cm or two. This will probably be
+somewhere between 30 and 35 cm. Add 2-4 cm for a hemming allowance, this
+will be the basic width.
+
+Cut one rectangle as wide as the basic width and four times as long, and
+two squares with a side of the basic width.
+
+Instructions
+------------
+
+Hem all edges: fold down the raw edges twice towards the wrong side,
+mitering the corners, and hemstitch down.
+
+See Also
+--------
+
+* `An article on the actual Skjoldehamn Hood
+  <https://projectbroadaxe.weebly.com/viking-age-nordic-history/skjoldehamn-hood-the-original-find-reproduction-and-application>`_