Do you want the "pattern"? I'm working on writing it down, it's more of a recipe based on the wearer's measurements. Email me or comment here to encourage me.
A Coif is the Hat part of Chain Mail.
I had a request to knit a coif last fall for part of a "Link" costume. Link is the hero of the Zelda video games (Zelda is the girl they're rescuing). Jeeze ! Don't you watch what they're playing?
The main part of the yarn is Red Heart's Super Saver in a Gray that really does look (and feel)
metalish. The darker strands are a black with silver glitter yarn from the bargain bin at Hobby Lobby. It really makes the pattern stand out. The stitch I used is the Loop Stitch from the 365 Stitches calendar.
The Cap was knit similar to a stocking cap / ski mask from the top down on two circular needles. Size 8 US, I think. When time ran out, I cast off the bottom edge loosely. It seems to be somewhat reversible, we couldn't be sure which was the inside and which was the outside when we went out to take the photos.
Pros: I like the texture and feel of the finished product. I really came out looking good. They actually use it! I've actually machine washed and dried it a couple of times (before the photo was taken even.) It "wears like iron". The report is that it's really warm. They can pull the chin up over the mouth area to stay even warmer. It doesn't cover the eyes, or collect steam on glasses like a ski mask with a nose covering piece.
Cons: It's a little large for the owner, but he'll grow into it.
I'm still having problems with the little pointy top on the hat. Casting on too few stitches? Maybe not increasing fast enough?
Variations: The shoulders could have been made larger to cover more shoulder, chest & back. But, I quit when it was time to wear it.
The boys wore this as a "ski mask" several times last winter and this spring that was unreasonably cold.
