This hood was a spur of the moment project, and writing it up feels like a spur of the moment post. But there were some cold stretches this winter where I live, where a hat and scarf just didn’t feel like enough. So I wanted to make myself something warmer that I could layer over a hat if necessary, and I’m sharing the pattern in case you’re in a similar don’t-want-to-be-cold boat.
I will admit, it looks kind of funny when I wear it, and the visibility isn’t fantastic when it’s buttoned all the way up. It’s a deep hood. But wow, is it ever warm.
Without further ado (except a note to say that I used yarn from my stash, so I know this color is discontinued, and they’ve changed the name of the yarn from Hometown USA to simply Hometown), here’s the pattern.
Winter Hood Pattern
Needle: US size 11 (mm), or size needed to obtain gauge.
Yarn used: Lion Brand Hometown (super bulky (6); 100% acrylic; 64 yards/113 grams), 3 skeins of Memphis Blues. (This color is discontinued; I used yarn from my stash.)
Yardage: 192 yards.
Gauge: 2.5 sts/inch.
Other Notions: 4 buttons (about 1 inch (2.5 cm) diameter); yarn needle for finishing.
Final Measurements: about 24.5 inches (62 cm) across, 16.5 inches (42 cm) top to bottom.
Notes:
- This pattern is worked from the top down.
- Use the long-tail cast on method, or a similar method that leaves a tail.
- The m1 (make one) stitches can be done in either direction, whichever you prefer.
- I’m calling the bottom edge of the cowl part of the hood the “cuff,” even though it’s not quite a cuff like a sleeve or a sock would have. I just don’t have another name for it.
Pattern:
Cast on 59 sts, leaving about a 20 inch (50 cm) tail.
Row 1: k1, p1, k1, p1, k to last 4 sts, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Row 2 and all even rows: purl.
Row 3: k1, p1, k1, p1, k23, m1, k5, m1, k23, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Row 5: k1, p1, k1, p1, k24, m1, k5, m1, k24, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Row 7: k1, p1, k1, p1, k25, m1, k5, m1, k25, p1, k1, p1, k1. (65 sts.)
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures about 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) from cast on edge.
Buttonhole Row: k1, p1, yo, ssk, k to last 4 sts, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Repeat Row 2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 three times (3x).
Repeat Buttonhole Row and Row 2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 three times (3x).
Repeat Buttonhole Row and Row 2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 three times (3x).
Cuff Buttonhole: k1, p1, yo, ssk, *k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1.
Repeat Row 2.
Cuff Row: k1, p1, repeat to last st, k1.
Repeat Row 2.
Repeat Cuff Row and Row 2.
Repeat Cuff Row and bind off. Fold hood in half so that the sides meet. Use cast-on tail to sew the cast-on edge together to form the top of the hood. Sew all ends under.
Laying the hood flat, sew buttons on opposite side from buttonholes so that they align with the holes.
