Pumpkin Hooded Crochet Cowl
Pumpkins, pumpkins & pumpkins are just about the best thing for fall! What better way to get ready for that crisp air than a Pumpkin Hooded Crochet Cowl?!
While this pattern looks adorable on my little one, I would totally rock it as well. It’s warm, cozy, and practical. And if you need a last-minute festive costume, this is an easy one. If you don’t have any bulky yarn lying around, try out this really cool technique to create bulky yarn from a worsted weight yarn: Bulky Yarn from 1 Skein
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This unique hooded cowl is worked from the top down. This means NO seaming of the hood.
Pumpkin Hooded Crochet Cowl Supplies:
Crochet Hooks:
9mm (MN)
5mm (H)
Sewing Needle
Scissors
Stitch Marker
Yarn:
Lion Brand Thick & Quick in color Pumpkin (2 skeins)
Lion Brand Heartland in color Joshua Tree
Yardage:
Approx. 290-350 yard
Gauge:
9mm hook: 4 rows x 8 stitches
Abbreviations/Stitches:
MC- Magic Circle (Video below)
sl st- Slip Stitch
ch- Chain
sc- Single Crochet
hdc- Half Double Crochet
dc- Double Crochet
dc2tog- Double Crochet Two Together
Fdc- Foundation Double Crochet
bpdc- Back Post Double Crochet
fpdc- Front Post Double Crochet
tr- Triple (Treble) Crochet
blo- Back Loops Only
Picot- Chain 3, slip stitch back into first chain
Skill Level:
Easy
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)
Pumpkin Hooded Cowl Instructions:
Bulky Yarn, Use 9mm Hook
Written as : 1-3 years (4-7 years, 8-12 years, teen/adult)
| Row | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | Using Lion Brand Thick & Quick in color Pumpkin:Fdc 10 (12, 14, 16), ch 2 and turn(wrong side) | 10 (12, 14, 16) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 4 | dc in each stitch across, turn and ch 2For 1-3 years, repeat this row 8 more timesFor 4-7 years, repeat this row 9 more timesFor 8-12 years, repeat this row 10 more timesFor teen/adult, repeat this row 11 more times | 30 (34, 38, 42) |
Continued In Rounds
| Rounds | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | dc in each stitch across, join to first stitch in row and ch 2 (this forms the neck portion) *for 1-3 years & 8-12 years, join, turn and ch 2* | 30 (34, 38, 42) |
| 2 | *2dc in first, dc in next 14, (16, 18, 20); repeat * around, join and ch 2 | 32 (36, 40, 44) |
| 3 | dc in each stitch around, join and ch 2. | 32 (36, 40, 44) |
| 4 | If doing neck warmer insert, work in FLO only. *2dc in first, dc in next 7, (8, 9, 10); repeat * around, join and ch 2 | 36 (40, 44, 48) |
| 5 | *2dc in first, dc in next 8, (9, 10, 11); repeat * around, join and ch 2 | 40 (44, 48, 52) |
| 6 | dc in each stitch around, join and ch 2 *For 8-12 years and teen/adult, repeat round 6 one more time | 40 (44, 48, 52) |
| 7 | *For 1-3 years, skip this round and go to round 8. *2dc in first, dc in next (10, 11, 12); repeat * around, join and ch 2 for straight bottom finish OR ch 1 for scalloped bottom finish. | (48, 52, 56) |
| 8 | Straight bottom finish: dc in each stitch around. Join, fasten off, weave in ends. | 40 (48, 52, 56) |
| 8 | Scalloped bottom finish: *sc in first, skip 1, 5dc in next, skip 1; repeat * around. Join, fasten off and weave in ends. | |
| Front Edging | Attach Pumpkin yarn to the front opening of the hood and single crochet evenly around opening. |
Neck Warmer Insert (optional for added warmth)
Medium weight yarn of choice, 5mm Hook
1-3 years (4-7 years, 8-12 years, teen/adult)
| Row | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | Work in the blo on the inside of round 3 of the hooded cowl. Fold the bottom of the cowl down so you can easily work on this round. The wrong side of your work will face outward.Join yarn, ch 2, dc 2 in every blo loop from round 3, join and ch 2 | 72 (80, 88, 96) |
| 2 | *dc2tog, dc in next 7, (8, 9, 10); repeat * around, join and ch 2 | 64 (72, 80, 88) |
| 3 | dc in each stitch around, join and ch 2For 1-3 years, repeat this row 6 more timesFor 4-7 years, repeat this row 7 more timesFor 8-12 years, repeat this row 8 more timesFor teen/adult, repeat this row 9 more times | 64 (72, 80, 88) |
| 4 | *dc2tog, dc in next 6 (7, 8, 9); repeat * around, join and ch 2 | 56 (64, 72, 80) |
| 5 | *dc2tog, dc in next 5 (6, 7, 8); repeat * around, join and ch 2 | 48 (56, 64, 72) |
| 6-7 | *fpdc in first, bpdc in next; repeat * around, join and ch 2At end of round 7, do not chain 2. Join, fasten off, and weave in ends. | 48 (56, 64, 72) |
Stem
5mm Hook, Lion Brand Heartland Joshua Tree or green worsted yarn
| Round | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | Inside magic circle, sc 6 (or chain 2 and sc 6 inside first chain), join | 6 |
| 2 | ch 1, 2sc in each stitch around, join | 12 |
| 3 | ch 1, in BLO sc in each stitch around, join | 12 |
| 4 | ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join | 12 |
| 5 | ch 1, *2sc in first, sc in next 3; repeat * around, join | 15 |
| 6-8 | ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join | 15 |
| 9 | ch 1, *2sc in first, sc in next 4; repeat * around, join | 18 |
| 10-11 | ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join | 18 |
| 12 | ch 1, *2sc in first, sc in next 2; repeat * around, join | 24 |
| 13 | ch 1, *2sc in first, sc in next 3; repeat * around, join | 30 |
| 14 | ch 1, *2sc in first, sc in next 4; repeat * around, join | 36 |
| 15 | ch 1, *sc in first, hdc in next, (2dc, picot, 2dc) in next, hdc in next, sc in next 2, hdc in next, dc in next, (2tr, picot, 2tr) in next, dc in next, hdc in next; repeat * two more times, sc in last 3, join and fasten off leaving a long tail. Use tail to sew stem to hooded cowl. | 6 points |
Vines (make 2)
5mm Hook, Lion Brand Heartland Joshua Tree or green worsted yarn
| Row | Description | Stitch Count |
| 1 | Chain 31 | 31 |
| 2 | Starting in second chain from hook, sc 3 in each stitch across. Fasten off leaving a long tail. Use tail to sew to hooded cowl. | 90 |
Leaf (make 2)
5mm Hook, Lion Brand Heartland Joshua Tree or green worsted yarn
| Round | Description |
| 1 | Leaving a long tail for sewing onto hooded cowl later, chain 7, in second chain from hook sc 1, (hdc, dc) in next, (hdc, sc) in next, (hdc, dc) in next, (dc, hdc) in next, 2 sc in last. Working around the other side, (hdc, dc) in next, (dc, hdc) in next, (sc, hdc) in next, (dc, hdc) in next, picot, join to first, fasten off and use beginning tail to sew to hooded cowl. |
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