This mermaid hooded cowl is sure to make a splash for any age! Fun for dressing up, Halloween, or everyday wear to keep warm! The optional neck warmer insert will keep ages 1-99 cozy through those cold winter months.
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Mermaid Hooded Cowl Supplies:
Crochet Hook:
Furls Hook
9mm (M/N)
5mm (H)
Notions:
Removable stitch markers if needed
Yarn needle to weave in ends
Scissors
Button or Brooch Embellishment
Yarn:
Loops & Threads Cozy Wool in color
Spearmint (green) 2 skeins for 1-3 years, 3
skins for all other sizes
Loops & Threads Impeccable in colors:
Lujo
Gold
Yardage:
approx. 290-350 yards
Abbreviations/Stitches:
MC- Magic Circle
sl st- Slip Stitch
ch- Chain
sc- Single Crochet
hdc- Half Double Crochet
dc- Double Crochet
Fdc- Foundation Double Crochet
fpdc- Front Post Double Crochet
bpdc- Back Post Double Crochet
blo- Back Loops Only
flo- Front Loops Only
Gauge:
4 x4 inches
9mm hook: 4 rows x 8 stitches
Measurements/Sizes:
1-3 years (4-7 years, 8-12 years,
teen/adult)
Measurements in inches:
Top to bottom of hood opening: 10 (11,
12, 13)
Depth of hood: 9 (10, 11, 12)
Total length: 16 (17, 18, 18)
Skill Level:
Easy
Mermaid Hooded Cowl Pattern
9mm Hook
1-3 years (4-7 years, 8-12 years, teen/adult)
Row 1: Using Spearmint (green) Bulky Yarn: Fdc 10 (12, 14, 16), turn and ch 2 [OR chain 11 (13, 15, 17), dc in second chain from hook and across, turn and ch 2] (wrong side) 10 (12, 14, 16)
Row 2: dc in first 9 (11, 13, 15), 2dc in next, 4dc around the end of the fdc row, now working around the other side, 2dc in next, dc 9 (11, 13, 15), turn and ch 2 (right side) 26 (30, 34, 38)
Row 3: dc 8 (10, 12, 14), (2dc in next, dc 2) three times, 2 dc in next, dc 8 (10, 12, 14), turn and ch 2
30 (34, 38, 42)
Row 4: dc in each across, turn and ch 2 [30 (34, 38, 42)]
For 1-3 years, repeat this row 8 more times
For 4-7 years, repeat this row 9 more times
For 8-12 years, repeat this row 10 more times
For teen/adult, repeat this row 11 more times
Round 1: dc in each stitch across, join to first stitch in row (this forms the neck portion), join and ch 2 (for 1-3 years & 8-12 years, join, turn and ch 1). [30 (34, 38, 42)]
Round 2: sc in first, *sc, skip 1, 5dc in next, skip 1; repeat * until last stitch, sc in last, join and ch 2 [42 (50, 56, 62)]
Round 3: dc 7 in the same stitch as join, bpsc in the center shell stitch from previous round (the middle of the 5dc), *dc 7 in next sc stitch, bpsc the center shell stitch from previous round; repeat * around, join to first dc in beginning shell stitch. 56 (64, 72, 80)
Round 4: Slip stitch in the back loops to the center of next shell stitch. Ch 1, sc in same, dc 9 in next sc stitch, *bpsc in the center shell stitch from previous round, dc 9 in next sc stitch; repeat * around, join and ch 2 [70 (80, 90, 100)]
Round 5: dc 11 in same stitch as join, bpsc in the center shell stitch from previous round (the middle stitch of the 9dc), *dc 9 in next sc stitch, bpsc in the center shell stitch from previous round; repeat * around, join to first dc in beginning shell stitch. 84 (96,108, 120)
Round 6: Slip stitch in the back loops to the center of next shell stitch. Ch 1, bpsc in same, dc 11 in next sc stitch; *bpsc in the center shell stitch from previous round, dc 11 in next sc stitch; repeat * around, join and ch 2 [84 (96,108, 120)]
Round 7: dc 11 in same stitch as join, bpsc in the center shell stitch from previous round (the middle stitch of the 11dc), *dc 11 in next sc stitch, bpsc in the center shell stitch from previous round; repeat * around, join to first dc in beginning shell stitch. [84 (96,108, 120)]
***For 1-3 years, fasten off and weave in ends. Skip round 8**
Round 8: Slip stitch in the back loops to the center of next shell stitch. Ch 1, bpsc in same, dc 11 in next sc stitch, *bpsc in the center shell stitch from previous round, dc 11 in next sc stitch; repeat * around, join (For 2 larger sizes repeat round 7 before fastening off) and fasten off. Weave in ends. (96,108, 120)
Front Edging
Attach Spearmint (green) Bulky Yarn to the front opening of the hood and single crochet around opening. Join to first sc, fasten off, weave in ends.
Neck Warmer Insert
5mm Hook
1-3 years (4-7 years, 8-12 years, teen/adult)
Round 1: Leaving a long tail to sew neck warmer inside the hooded cowl, using Impeccable Lujo: Fdc 64 (72, 80, 88), join and ch 2 OR chain 64 (72, 80, 88) join to first ch, ch 1 and sc around, join and ch 2 [64 (72, 80, 88)]
Round 2: dc in each stitch around, join and ch 2 [64 (72, 80, 88)]
For 1-3 years, repeat this row 7 more times
For 4-7 years, repeat this row 8 more times
For 8-12 years, repeat this row 9 more times
For teen/adult, repeat this row 10 more times
Round 3: *dc2tog, dc in next 6; repeat * around, join and ch 2 [56 (63, 70, 77)]
Round 4: *dc2tog, dc in next 5; repeat * around, join and ch 2 [48 (54, 60, 66)]
Rounds 5-6: *fpdc in first, bpdc in next; repeat * around, join and ch 2
At end of round 6, do not chain 2, join and fasten off, weave in ends.
Place neck warmer inside the hooded cowl. Using a yarn needle, whip stitch the bottom of the neck warmer (round 1) around the inside of round 3 of shell stitches of cowl body.
Starfish
5mm Hook
Round 1: Using Impeccable yarn in color Gold, sc 5 in magic circle (magic ring), join
Round 2: Ch 1, 2sc in each stitch around, join (10)
Round 3: Ch 1, *2sc in first, sc in next; repeat * around, join (15)
Round 4: *Ch 10, sc in second chain from hook, hdc in next 3 chains, dc in next 3 chains, tr in last 2 chains, skip the next 2 sc stitches, slip stitch in next; repeat * around. Fasten off leaving a long tail and use tail to stitch to side of hood. Add button or brooch embellishment if desired.
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This pattern was originally published in September 2016, updated on blog and re-published April 2022
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