Reindeer Hooded Cowl Crochet Pattern
Happy Holidays!!!! What better way to keep warm than with a festive cowl!!! Antler and a red nose make this fun for Christmas and cold weather.
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Crochet Hook:
Furls Hook
9mm (M/N) and 5mm (H), or hook to obtain gauge
Notions:
Removable stitch markers if needed
Yarn needle to weave in ends
Scissors
Yarn:
Loops & Threads Cozy Wool in colors:
Barley
Chocolate
Fleece
Charisma Red (Bulky 5), but a super bulky will work too
Loops & Threads Impeccable Soft Taupe
Yardage:
approx. 200-250
Abbreviations/Stitches:
MC- Magic Circle
sl st- Slip Stitch
ch- Chain
sc- Single Crochet
hdc- Half Double Crochet
dc- 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
Skill Level:
Easy
Size:
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)
Diagram of measurements at end of pattern
Notes:
This unique hooded cowl is worked from the top down. This means NO seaming of the hood!
Hooded Cowl
Barley Yarn, 9mm hook
1-3 years (4-7 years, 8-12 years, teen/adult)
Row 1: Fdc 10 (12, 14, 16), ch 2 and turn [or chain 11 (13, 15, 17), dc in second chain from hook and across] (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 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 2) 30 (34, 38, 42)
Round 2: *2dc in first, dc in next 14, (16, 18, 20); repeat * around, join and ch 2. 32 (36, 40, 44)
Round 3: dc in each stitch around, join and ch 2. 32 (36, 40, 44)
Round 4: Working in flo only, if doing neck warmer insert, *2dc in first, dc in next 7, (8, 9, 10); repeat * around, join and ch 2. 36 (40, 44, 48)
Round 5: *2dc in first, dc in next 8, (9, 10, 11); repeat * around, join, change to chocolate yarn, and ch 2. 40 (44, 48, 52)
Round 6: dc in each stitch around, join and ch 2. 40 (44, 48, 52)
*For 8-12 years and teen/adult, repeat round 6 one more time
Round 7: *2dc in first, dc in next (10, 11, 12); repeat * around, join and ch 2 *For 1-3 years, join, fasten off, and go to front edge. (48, 52, 56)
Round 8: dc in each stitch around, join, fasten off, and weave in ends. 40 (48, 52, 56)
Front Edging
Attach yarn to front opening of the hood, reverse sc (1 stitch per end row) evenly around, join and fasten off, weave in ends.
OR
Attach yarn to the front opening of the hood, and single crochet around opening.
See video for a reverse single crochet (crab stitch)
Neck Warmer Insert (optional)
Start with medium soft taupe yarn, 5mm hook
1-3 years (4-7 years, 8-12 years, teen/adult)
Row 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. 64 (72, 80, 88)
Row 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
Row 3: *dc2tog, dc in next 6; repeat * around, join and ch 2. 56 (64, 72, 80)
Row 4: *dc2tog, dc in next 5; repeat * around, join and ch 2. 48 (56, 54, 72)
Rows 5-6: *fpdc in first, bpdc in next; repeat* around, join and ch 2. At end of round 6, o not chain 2. Join, fasten off, and weave in ends. 48 (56, 54, 72)
Nose
Charisma Red, 9mm hook
Round 1: sc 6 inside magic cirlcle, work in continuous rounds without joining (6)
Round 2: *2 sc in first, sc in next; repeat * around (9)
Round 3: sc in each around (9)
Round 4: sc2tog, sc in next; repeat * around (6)
Leave a tail, fasten off, and sew onto the top middle front of neck insert.
Ears (Make 2)
Start with Fleece Yarn, 9mm hook
Row 1: Ch 5, sc in second chain from hook and next 2, sc 2 in last, working around the other side, sc 3.
Join Barley yarn, turn and ch 1. (8)
Row 2: sc 3, 2 sc in each of the next 2, sc 3, turn and ch 1 (10)
Row 3: sc 4, 2 dc in each of the next 2, sc 4, leaving a long tail, fasten off. (12)
Antlers (Make 2)
Start with Fleece Yarn, 9mm hook
Two spikes will be made and then joined together to form the antler.
Round 1: sc 4 inside magic circle, work in continuous rounds without joining (4)
Round 2: *2 sc in first, sc in next; repeat * around (6)
Round 3: Sc in each around (6)
Fasten off for first spike and set aside for round 5,
Repeat round 1-3 again for second spike, and then continue to
Round 4: Sc in each around
Round 5: To join smaller spike to larger spike: sc2tog the first stitch of the larger spike to the first stitch of the smaller spike, sc 4, sc2tog next stitch on small spike and next stitch on large spike, sc 4 (see picture below) (10)
Rounds 6-10: Sc in each around. At the end of round 10, fasten off and sew to the top of hood on rows 3-4. Sew ears on round 4 just below the antlers. (10)
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