Last Updated on January 11, 2023 by Cyprianne Nolan
Make this easy crochet reindeer cowl pattern and keep cozy and comfy this holiday season in style. This crochet reindeer hood is made using super bulky yarn and a large hook. So when time is tight during Christmas time you only need to set a little time aside to make this.
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If you love my Crochet Hooded Bear Cowl you will love this Reindeer Cowl as well. This crochet hooded cowl is so super cozy and is fantastic when the wind is really cold and strong. There is enough wiggle room to add an extra hat or headband when it is so cold you get brain freeze from the wind!
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- This hood has enough wiggle room that it can be paired with an additional hat or ear warmer when extra layers are a must.
- Both cute and functional this crochet hooded reindeer cowl is perfect as temperatures dip into sub-zero territory.
- Fashion no longer has to be an afterthought as we bundle up in our biggest scarves, warmest hats and fuzzy mittens. This hooded cowl is perfect for those cold days. Grab one piece and go.
- No bulky scarves, no uncoordinated accessories and no need for a hooded jacket. As the wind howls and tries to blow down your back keep warm and cozy in this crochet hooded cowl made from Super Bulky Wool Blend Yarn.
- Features crochet stitches that mimic knit 1, purl 1 stitch loved by many knitters.
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DESIGNERS NOTES
- 💕 Skill Level is Easy
- 💕 Skills Needed back loop only, back post double crochet, double crochet, front loop only, front post double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet
- 💕 Sizes 1 Year to Adult
- 💕 Made with super bulky weight yarn
- 💕 All sizes written individually
- 💕 Unisex crochet hat pattern
- 💕 Written in Standard American terms
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THE YARN
When I first designed this we were in the midst of a really really cold winter. The kind of winter that the cold winds just rip through knit and crochet hats. There was no doubt that I was going to need a super warm yarn for this hood.
The reindeer hood in the photos is made from Loops and Threads Cozy Wool and is also great made in LIONS BRAND WOOL EASE THICK N QUICK a super cozy yarn that offers great warmth.
If you are looking for a yarn that isn’t quite this warm there are many others that will work great. BERNAT SOFTEE CHUNKY for more substitute yarns check out www.yarnsub.com this website is fantastic for finding yarns to use in your projects.
In a pinch two strands of worsted weight yarn held together will also work great. Keep in mind your hood may come out a bit larger so you may want to make a size smaller.
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Skill Level
Easy
Abbreviations
- blo – back loop only
- bpdc – back post double crochet
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- flo – front loop only
- fpdc – front post double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- rnd – round
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sp – space
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- sl st – slip stitch
- rpt – repeat
Gauge
- 11.50 mm hook and super bulky yarn
- 2 sc = 1 inch
Materials Needed
- 10.00 mm hook (for cowl and ears)
- 11.50 mm hook (for hood)
- Super Bulky Yarn – I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick’N’Quick
- Small amount of super bulky yarn for antlers
- Sizes 1-2, 3-5 Years you will need 2 skeins
- Sizes 6-10 and Adult you will need 3 skeins
- Tapestry Needle and Stitch Markers
- 1-2 Buttons – I used 3/4”
Finished Measurements
- 1-2 Years 8”
- 3-5 Years 10”
- 6-10 Years 11”
- Adult 12”
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Crochet ReindeerCowl Pattern – 1 to 2 Years
Note: Use a stitch marker to indicate first and last stitches.
HOOD
Using 11.50 mm hook
Ch 19
Row 1: Work sc in 2nd ch from hook and each chain across. Turn. (18)
Row 2: Slst in 1st and each st across. Ch 1, turn. (18)
Row 3: Sc in 1st and each st across. Turn (18)
Rpt rows 2 and 3 till you reach 46 rows in total
Lay hood length wise and fold in half short ends together, right sides of hood facing each other. Using a tapestry needle and yarn sew top of the hood together. (I do not suggest stitching by slst or sc as this will make the hood dip in the middle and will have a odd shape to it.)
Fasten off and weave in ends. Turn hood right side out.
Working at the front edge of the hood now, join contrast yarn with wrong side facing to 1st st on the right side of hood.
Rows 1-2: Sc in 1st and each st across. Ch 1, turn. (36) Fasten off and weave in ends.
With main colour yarn join bottom edges of hood together with a slst, ch 3.
Turn work, you will now be working along the bottom edge of the hood.
COWL
Using 10.00 mm hook
Rnd 1: Dc in the end of each row of hood bottom. Join with slst to 1st dc. Ch 3, turn. (50)
Rnd 2: Fpdc in 1st st, bpdc in next. *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to 1st fpdc. Ch 3 turn.
Rpt rnd 2, 3 more times for a total of 5 rnds.
After rnd 5 fasten off and weave in ends.
Outer Ear Make 2
Using 6.50 mm hook
Ch 9
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch and each ch across. Ch 1, turn (7)
Row 2: 1 hdc in next st and each st across. Ch 1, turn (7)
Row 3: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 4: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (5)
Row 5: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (4)
Row 6: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (3)
Work sc around entire ear. Skip 1st sc of this round and join with slst to the 2nd sc. Fasten off and weave in ends
Inner Ear Make 2
Using 6.50 mm hook
Ch 7
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 chains, 5dc in last ch, working down other side hdc in next 5 sts, join with sl st and fasten off and weave in ends.
Place inner ear in outer and stitch together. Bring top two corners of top of ear together and stitch. Stitch ears to hat using photo as guide.
CROCHET ANTLERS (made in 2 pieces then joined together)
Part A (Make 2)
Work in continuous rounds.
Using 6.5 mm hook
Ch 2
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in 1st chain (8)
Rnd 2: Sc in 1st and each st around (8)
Repeat round 2 until pieces measures 3” in length.
Join with slip stitch, fasten off and weave in ends.
Part B (Make 2)
Work in continuous rounds.
Using 6.5 mm hook
Ch 2
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 1st chain (6)
Rnds 2: Sc in 1st and each st around (6)
Repeat round 2 until piece measures 1 3/4” in length.
Join with slip stitch after final round.
Assembly of Antlers
Hold Part A and Part B together with final slip stitches against each other. Join pieces by placing slst through Part A and Part B over next two stitches.
Continue to work sc around remaining stitches for 3 rounds in total.
Stuff antlers using end of crochet hook to push stuffing up into antler. Using tapestry needle and yarn attach antlers to hood using photo as guide.
FINISHING TOUCHES
Roll back front of hood and sew buttons onif desired.
Crochet ReindeerCowl Pattern – 3 to 5 Years
Note: Use a stitch marker to indicate first and last stitches.
HOOD
Using 11.50 mm hook
Ch 21
Row 1: Work sc in 2nd ch from hook and each chain across. Turn. (20)
Row 2: Slst in 1st and each st across. Ch 1, turn. (20)
Row 3: Sc in 1st and each st across. Turn (20)
Rpt rows 2 and 3 till you reach 50 rows in total
Lay hood length wise and fold in half short ends together, right sides of hood facing each other. Using a tapestry needle and yarn sew top of the hood together. (I do not suggest stitching by slst or sc as this will make the hood dip in the middle and will have a odd shape to it.)
Fasten off and weave in ends. Turn hood right side out.
Working at the front edge of the hood now, join contrast yarn with wrong side facing to 1st st on the right side of hood.
Rows 1-3: Sc in 1st and each st across. Ch 1, turn. (40) Fasten off and weave in ends.
With main colour yarn join bottom edges of hood together with a slst, ch 3.
Turn work, you will now be working along the bottom edge of the hood.
COWL
Using 10.00 mm hook
Rnd 1: Dc in the end of each row of hood bottom. Join with slst to 1st dc. Ch 3, turn. (56)
Rnd 2: Fpdc in 1st st, bpdc in next. *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to 1st fpdc. Ch 3 turn.
Rpt rnd 2, 4 more times for a total of 6 rnds.
After rnd 6 fasten off and weave in ends.
Outer Ear Make 2
Using 6.50 mm hook
Ch 10
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch and each ch across. Ch 1, turn (8)
Rows 2 – 3: 1 hdc in next st and each st across. Ch 1, turn (8)
Row 4: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (7)
Row 5: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 6: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (5)
Row 7: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (4)
Row 8: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (3)
Work sc around entire ear. Skip 1st sc of this round and join with slst to the 2nd sc. Fasten off and weave in ends
Inner Ear Make 2
Using 6.50 mm hook
Ch 8
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 ch, 5dc in last ch, working down other side hdc in next 5 sts, join with sl st and fasten off and weave in ends.
Place inner ear in outer and stitch together. Bring top two corners of top of ear together and stitch. Stitch ears to hat using photo as guide.
ANTLERS (made in 2 pieces then joined together)
Part A (Make 2)
Work in continuous rounds.
Using 6.5 mm hook
Ch 2
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in 1st chain (8)
Rnd 2: Sc in 1st and each st around (8)
Repeat round 2 until pieces measures 3” in length.
Join with slip stitch, fasten off and weave in ends.
Part B (Make 2)
Work in continuous rounds.
Using 6.5 mm hook
Ch 2
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 1st chain (6)
Rnds 2: Sc in 1st and each st around (6)
Repeat round 2 until piece measures 1 3/4” in length.
Join with slip stitch after final round.
Assembly of Antlers
Hold Part A and Part B together with final slip stitches against each other. Join pieces by placing slst through Part A and Part B over next two stitches.
Continue to work sc around remaining stitches for 3 rounds in total.
Stuff antlers using end of crochet hook to push stuffing up into antler. Using tapestry needle and yarn attach antlers to hood using photo as guide.
FINISHING TOUCHES
Roll back front of hood and sew buttons onif desired.
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Crochet Reindeer Cowl Pattern – 6 to 10 Years
Note: Use a stitch marker to indicate first and last stitches.
HOOD
Using 11.50 mm hook
Ch 25
Row 1: Work sc in 2nd ch from hook and each chain across. Turn. (24)
Row 2: Slst in 1st and each st across. Ch 1, turn. (24)
Row 3: Sc in 1st and each st across. Turn (24)
Rpt rows 2 and 3 till you reach 53 rows in total
Lay hood length wise and fold in half short ends together, right sides of hood facing each other. Using a tapestry needle and yarn sew top of the hood together. (I do not suggest stitching by slst or sc as this will make the hood dip in the middle and will have a odd shape to it.)
Fasten off and weave in ends. Turn hood right side out.
Working at the front edge of the hood now, join contrast yarn with wrong side facing to 1st st on the right side of hood.
Rows 1-4: Sc in 1st and each st across. Ch 1, turn. (48) Fasten off and weave in ends.
With main colour yarn join bottom edges of hood together with a slst, ch 3.
Turn work, you will now be working along the bottom edge of the hood.
COWL
Using 10.00 mm hook
Rnd 1: Dc in the end of each row of hood bottom. Join with slst to 1st dc. Ch 3, turn. (61)
Rnd 2: Fpdc in 1st st, bpdc in next. *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to 1st fpdc. Ch 3 turn.
Rpt rnd 2, 5 more times for a total of 7 rnds.
After rnd 7 fasten off and weave in ends.
Outer Ear Make 2
Using 6.50 mm hook
Ch 11
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch and each ch across. Ch 1, turn (9)
Rows 2 – 4: 1 hdc in next st and each st across. Ch 1, turn (9)
Row 5: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 6: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (7)
Row 7: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 8: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (5)
Row 9: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (4)
Row 10: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (3)
Work sc around entire ear. Skip 1st sc of this round and join with slst to the 2nd sc. Fasten off and weave in ends
Inner Ear Make 2
Using 6.50 mm hook
Ch 9
Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and next 5 chains, 5dc in last ch, working down other side dc in next 6 sts, join with sl st and fasten off and weave in ends.
Place inner ear in outer and stitch together. Bring bottom two corners of top of ear together and stitch. Stitch ears to hat using photo as guide.
ANTLERS (made in 2 pieces then joined together)
Part A (Make 2)
Work in continuous rounds.
Using 6.5 mm hook
Ch 2
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in 1st chain (8)
Rnd 2: Sc in 1st and each st around (8)
Repeat round 2 until pieces measures 4” in length.
Join with slip stitch, fasten off and weave in ends.
Part B (Make 2)
Work in continuous rounds.
Using 6.5 mm hook
Ch 2
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 1st chain (6)
Rnds 2: Sc in 1st and each st around (6)
Repeat round 2 until piece measures 2 1/2” in length.
Join with slip stitch after final round.
Assembly of Antlers
Hold Part A and Part B together with final slip stitches against each other. Join pieces by placing slst through Part A and Part B over next two stitches.
Continue to work sc around remaining stitches for 3 rounds in total.
Stuff antlers using end of crochet hook to push stuffing up into antler. Using tapestry needle and yarn attach antlers to hood using photo as guide.
FINISHING TOUCHES
Roll back front of hood and sew buttons onif desired.
Crochet ReindeerCowl Pattern – Adult
Note: Use a stitch marker to indicate first and last stitches.
HOOD
Using 11.50 mm hook
Ch 27
Row 1: Work sc in 2nd ch from hook and each chain across. Turn. (26)
Row 2: Slst in 1st and each st across. Ch 1, turn. (26)
Row 3: Sc in 1st and each st across. Turn (26)
Rpt rows 2 and 3 till you reach 55 rows in total
Lay hood length wise and fold in half short ends together, right sides of hood facing each other. Using a tapestry needle and yarn sew top of the hood together. (I do not suggest stitching by slst or sc as this will make the hood dip in the middle and will have a odd shape to it.)
Fasten off and weave in ends. Turn hood right side out.
Working at the front edge of the hood now, join contrast yarn with wrong side facing to 1st st on the right side of hood.
Rows 1-4: Sc in 1st and each st across. Ch 1, turn. (48) Fasten off and weave in ends.
With main colour yarn join bottom edges of hood together with a slst, ch 3.
Turn work, you will now be working along the bottom edge of the hood.
COWL
Using 10.00 mm hook
Rnd 1: Dc in the end of each row of hood bottom. Join with slst to 1st dc. Ch 3, turn. (62)
Rnd 2: Fpdc in 1st st, bpdc in next. *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to 1st fpdc. Ch 3 turn.
Rpt rnd 2, 6 more times for a total of 8 rnds.
After rnd 8 fasten off and weave in ends.
Outer Ear Make 2
Using 6.50 mm hook
Ch 11
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch and each ch across. Ch 1, turn (9)
Rows 2 – 4: 1 hdc in next st and each st across. Ch 1, turn (9)
Row 5: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 6: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (7)
Row 7: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 8: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (5)
Row 9: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (4)
Row 10: Skip 1st st, hdc in remaining sts. Ch 1, turn. (3)
Work sc around entire ear. Skip 1st sc of this round and join with slst to the 2nd sc. Fasten off and weave in ends
Inner Ear Make 2
Using 6.50 mm hook
Ch 9
Row 1: Dc in 3rd st from hook and next 5 sts, 5dc in last st, working down other side dc in next 6 sts, join with sl st and fasten off and weave in ends.
Place inner ear in outer and stitch together. Bring bottom two corners of top of ear together and stitch. Stitch ears to hat using photo as guide.
ANTLERS (made in 2 pieces then joined together)
Part A (Make 2)
Work in continuous rounds.
Using 6.5 mm hook
Ch 2
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in 1st chain (8)
Rnd 2: Sc in 1st and each st around (8)
Repeat round 2 until pieces measures 4” in length.
Join with slip stitch, fasten off and weave in ends.
Part B (Make 2)
Work in continuous rounds.
Using 6.5 mm hook
Ch 2
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 1st chain (6)
Rnds 2: Sc in 1st and each st around (6)
Repeat round 2 until piece measures 2 1/2” in length.
Join with slip stitch after final round.
Assembly of Antlers
Hold Part A and Part B together with final slip stitches against each other. Join pieces by placing slst through Part A and Part B over next two stitches.
Continue to work sc around remaining stitches for 3 rounds in total.
Stuff antlers using end of crochet hook to push stuffing up into antler. Using tapestry needle and yarn attach antlers to hood using photo as guide.
FINISHING TOUCHES
Roll back front of hood and sew buttons on if desired.
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