Hello everyone! I’m Bethany from Whistle and Ivy. I am so excited to share this Toddler Hooded Cowl crochet pattern with you today. I love the inspiration that the cold weather brings. There are so many cute and fun ways to stay cozy and warm during the winter, and nothing gets me in the crochet mood more than a flurry of snow outside my window.
This toddler hooded cowl is inspired by my spit-fire one-year-old. I have made her several hats, but she doesn’t seem to appreciate that it is, in fact, below freezing outside our house because the hat is pulled off instantaneously. And since my children are nearly bald for the first couple years of their lives, something needed to be done.
She has been wearing her baby hooded cowl for a few months now, but it’s amazing how fast little ones grow. A size-up will be in order soon and I figured I better get on it as soon as possible. This toddler cowl is so adorable, and is more versatile than the baby version. It will fit a child from ages 2 to 5.
Toddler Hooded Cowl
What you need:
- Medium Weight Yarn
- Size H Hook
- Darning needle or Yarn Needle
Abbreviations: (American Terms)
BLO – Back Loops Only
Ch – Chain
Sc – Single Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Gauge: 7 sts = 2″
This hood is worked in 2 pieces, the ribbed cowl and hood. Ch 1 does NOT count.
Ribbed Cowl:
Ch 30.
1. Hdc in 2nd ch from hook. hdc 28. Turn. (29 sts)
2. – 44. (BLO)
Ch 1. Hdc in same st. Hdc 28. Turn. (29 sts)
Tie off.
Fold cowl in half, with ribs going vertically. Sl st along where the edges meet, forming a cowl. Tie off.
Hood:
1. Ch 34. Hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Hdc 32. Turn. (33 sts)
2. – 50. Ch 1. *Sc, dc in same st. Sk next st.* work 16 times. Sk next st. Sc in last st. (33 sts) Turn.
51. Ch 1. Hdc in same st. Hdc 32. (33 sts). Tie off.
Fold the hood in half, touching the hdc rows together. Sl st along the top forming a hood. Turn inside-out, so the seam is on the inside.
Put the hood inside the cowl, right sides touching each other. Make sure the open edges of the hood are meeting in the front. Pin in place for easier sewing.
Using your needle and a length of yarn, sew the hood on where you have it pinned using the overcast stitch. This allows the cowl to stretch where it meets the cowl.
Once you are done stitching it together, weave in your ends and flip the ribbed cowl down.
Put this adorable toddler hooded cowl on your child and wait for the “oooh’s” and “ahhh’s” that will come from nearly everyone you meet, all while staying warm and cozy.
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Happy crocheting!
Beth
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Love the pattern how long do you make them
Thanks
Robin elsner
Hi Robin,
We’re glad you like the pattern! If you’re looking for crochet tutorials, there are plenty of them over on our sister site, AllFreeCrochet: http://www.allfreecrochet.com/Tutorials Thanks so much for reading!
Bethany this is so cute, I love all of your patterns and have made many of them. So easy to follow and your directions are so clear. I follow your blog and really enjoy the posts. Thanks so much.
cowl hat cannot print it
i love this pattern so much. Thank you. Please i want know the guage of rows
Can’t Pin the pattern. Says no Image to pin. Thanks anyway. It is lovely.
Hi Chris,
We’re glad you like the pattern! You can re-pin it from us at: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/262616221999634581/ Thanks for reading!
This pattern looks so adorable. I’m dying to make it. How much yarn do I need to buy?
Hello. I love this cowl/hoodie. adorbs !! What yarn did you use to make the cream colored hoodie?
This is a super simple pattern. I intend to make several for the church bizarre.
thx
I made this for my granddaughter
First, any kid who doesn’t ;immediately pull off a hat is rare indeed. As the parent, you can indeed be firm in teaching him/her to leave the hat where it is without being mean. After all, who’s the adult here?
Second, to close the opening around the face a little better when the wind is bad: Chain about 24″, Fasten off. Weave chain from left lower front edge to far side of top seam; making sure you’re at the center of the chain length, weave back to near side of top seam, then back to far side and on to right lower edge. Add pompoms if desired.
Third, thanks for the great pattern. It will be easy to make it in child, teen, and adult sizes.
I thought your chain around the front of the hood section a great idea. But I’m just trying to clarify your directions for weaving a chain around the hood. So you start weaving the chain at the lower left front edge and weave up to top and to the back top seam. Then, you continue weaving back to the front top seam and then continue to the right lower edge? Or are you saying that once you continue to the front top seam, you then go back again to the far back seam and then continue down to right front seam? It sounded like you want back and forth twice on the top seam. But I may not be understanding completely. Can you clarify for me. Thank you very much.
Hi, I’ve completed the cowl, and I am starting the hood, where its says: 2-50 ck next 1 *sc, dc in same st. Sk next st….then it says…..Work 16 times…..then sk next st. sc in last st…. ….. I have the 33 stitches… but where does the…work 16 times come in? I would love to finish this the right way…
Thanks,
confused. ribbed cowl directions says ch30, hdc 28, turn. 29sts. how is that 29 sts?
Because when you start, you hdc 2nd chain from hook. So your skipping a chain. When u skip the first stitch that also counts as a stitch in he row you are working on…then you hdc 28. So u have 28 hdc’ plus the chain in the beginning of the row which equals 29 sts. Hope that makes sense.
Hi Bethany,
I would like to make the man’s version of the hooded cowl, but in worsted weight yarn. I’m afraid my 34 year old son would complain that the one you made for your father would be too warm. My son needs a hooded cowl that would fit under his hooded work coat. Could you give me measurements of the finished flat pieces? That way I could adjust the size of my pieces to be the size of your pieces so the hooded cowl would fit. Thank you.
I’ve just finished making this hooded cowl, and I love it! Thanks for the pattern! I made two small changes. First, after slip stitching the hood piece together, I added a row of sc across the front of the hood. I think it gives it a more finished look. And second, when sewIng the hood and cowl together, I left a little space at the front so that it’s easy to get on.
Love this! Are we free to sell these as long as we link back to this page?
Hi Bethany
I’ve just started working on the hooded cowl using a bulky yarn (5) and a 7.00mm hook and 22 HDC’s on the cowl portion. It would be very helpful if I had the finished measurements of the two pieces so I can adjust accordingly. I would be happy to pass along the new numbers to you. Great pattern!
Hi Bethany,
I like very much your Hooded Cowl, but I have a question maybe a stupid one:
After joining the hood, do I have to join first the ribbed cowl and after that, both of them together ?
I don’t have much experience
Thank you very much
Hello,
I must be the only person here that has no clue what the overcast stitch is… any pointers on that for me??
Much appreciated,
Abbey
Hi Bethany
I am going to ask you- what everyone will think is- a very stupid question regarding the instructions for crocheting the Hooded Cowl.
For Row 2
Chain 1 and Hdc in the same stitch…….
do I hdc BLO in that very chain stitch I just made?…how is that possible?
Thanks Bethany
How much medium weight yarn will it take to finish the toddler hat? I have read and reread the pattern and searched the whole site. I want to buy enough medium weight yarn to finish it. My granddaughter loves pink. Thank you. Love the idea of not having to search for a scarf and hat after preschool!
Beth, I love this pattern. I made it in a silver gray for my granddaughter, added cat ears and a row of sc ivory fur yarn around the face opening. I added white fleece to the inside and it is a really warm hat for the Michigan winters where they live. My daughter says she gets lots of compliments! And it is the first hat she kept on her head!
Hey! I’m loving the look and feel of this hood. I’m thinking of attaching some cat ears. Any suggestions on a pattern for ears that would work well with this pattern’s look and stitch style?