How to Wear a Snood Scarf: 6 Easy Ways to Style a Cowl Scarf
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A snood scarf (also known as a cowl scarf) is a scarf made as a continuous loop. You simply pop it over your head, nothing to tie, tuck or adjust. Snoods are popular this year, with main retailers stocking them, they are stylish, add a lovely pop of colour to your wardrobe and are one of the easiest ways to stay warm. Here are six simple ways to wear one.
Snoods in a nutshell
A snood is a scarf in a closed loop, so it goes on in seconds and stays put
Wear it as a single loop, up as a hood, tucked into your coat or over a collar
Handwoven merino and cotton snoods are always a popular choice at craft fairs and can be found online here: Handwoven merino wool snoods | Luxury UK made | Emma Baker
What is a snood scarf?
A snood or cowl scarf, is a scarf woven and finished as a continuous loop. It has no ends to tie, tuck or trail in your coffee, and no fiddling with knots. You slip it over your head and you are ready to go.
Why are snoods so popular?
The best thing about a snood is how easy it is to wear. You don't need to adjust it, rearrange it or check it in the mirror. It sits where you put it, even on a blustery day, which makes it ideal for the school run, dog walks, commuting and chilly mornings at the market.
How do you wear a snood scarf? Six easy ways
Single loop, relaxed
Slip it over your head and let it rest loosely around you neck. It looks effortless and goes with everything from a winter coat to a favourite jumper.
Folded over for extra warmth.
Many of my handwoven snoods are big enough that they can be folded along the middle to give two layers of handwoven merino wool. Perfect for those chillier days when extra warmth is needed.
Tucked into your coat
Wear it close to your neck and tuck it inside your coat or jacket collar. It keeps the warmth in and looks neat and streamlined.
Wear it indoors with a jumper
Add a pop of colour and warmth to any indoor outfit - perfect for those days when you are working at home and would rather not have the heating on all day.
Pulled up around the neck
Pull it up higher on your neck for warmth up to your chin.
Wear a snood on the ski slopes
Wearing a merino wool snood traps a lovely layer of air around your neck. Tucked underneath your ski jacket it stops any chills from creeping in, or even powder snow after a fall.
Why choose a handwoven snood?
Shop-bought snoods are great, but there is something special about one made by hand. Every snood in my online shop is handwoven by me in Salisbury, Wiltshire, in colours and patterns you won't find on the high street. Most of my snoods are woven with merino lambswool but some are woven with cotton or a silk and wool blend. Merino wool is soft against the skin, warm without being heavy, and drapes beautifully, so it works well with all the styles above. Because each piece is woven in small quantities, its a little bit different from anything else out there.
A handwoven snood also makes a lovely gift, for a friend, a family member or yourself. It's practical and easy to wear, and it will keep its softness and colour for years.
Ready to find your perfect snood? Browse the collection here: Handwoven merino wool snoods | Luxury UK made | Emma Baker
Snood scarf FAQ's
What is a snood scarf?
A snood scarf, also called a cowl scarf, is a scarf made as continuous loop with no ends. You slip it over your head and wear it around your neck, with nothing to tie or tuck.
What is the difference between a snood and a scarf?
A traditional scarf is a long strip that you wrap, knot or drape. A snood is a closed loop that you pull on over your head, so it stays in place without any tying or adjusting.
How do you wear a snood scarf?
Slip it over your head and let it sit around your neck. You can wear it as a single relaxed loop tucked into your coat collar, or worn slouchy around your neck.
Can I wash a merino snood?
Yes you can. A wool snood shouldn't need washing regularly. It can be aired to freshen but if you feel it needs a wash it can be washed very gently by hand, dried naturally and pressed.
Can you wear a snood as a hood?
Yes. Draw the snood up from your neck over the back of your head for a quick, cosy hood on windy days, with no hat needed
Are snoods in fashion this year?
Yes, snoods and cowl scarves are popular this year, with high street shops stocking them.
Where can I buy a handwoven snood?
Handwoven snoods in merino wool and cotton are available from Emma Baker Handwoven Textiles at Handwoven merino wool snoods | Luxury UK made | Emma Baker Each one is woven by hand in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Most of my weaving creates luxury accessories and you can find the full range of handwoven accessories including triangle scarves, shawls, scarves and snoods for delivery within the UK, to Canada and USA here: Shop handwoven scarves, snoods, shawls.
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