Last Updated on January 10, 2023 by Cyprianne Nolan

Halloween is fast approaching and if it is as cold where you are, as it is where I live, you will have a true appreciation for crochet hooded cowl that is going to keep you toasty warm while you get all those goodies.

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A little about this pattern, this cozy hood has a beautiful texture that runs all over the entire hood and a cowl that will keep the cold winds from going down your back.  The hood has lots of wiggle room so it is perfect for layering (or not) depending how cold it is and includes 4 sizes toddler, child (2 sizes) and adult with the instructions for each size written separately for easy reading.

Perhaps a cute lion family this fall?

Who can make this?

I would consider this pattern to be intermediate the increases are not difficult and it uses a combination of chain stitches and double crochet so, if you’re good at keeping track and locating stitches then, this hood will be a breeze. I would only recommend it though for people who have crocheted before.

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Designers Notes

• Skill Level is Intermediate
• Skills Needed loop stitch, half double crochet, single crochet, double crochet
• Sizes Toddler to Adult
• Made with super bulky yarn
• All sizes written individually
• Unisex crochet pattern
• Written in Standard American terms

Love Hoods? Check these out these free hooded cowl patterns

Best yarn for this pattern

LIONS BRAND WOOL EASE THICK N QUICK is a perfect choice for the hooded cowl. Unfortunately though I couldn’t find the exact colours I was hoping to use so used Loops and Threads Cozy Wool instead. It is really beautiful yarn as well and I was really happy with the result when I used it.

Substituting yarn

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 you hood may come out a bit larger so you may want to make a size smaller.

Last are the finishing touches and you are done!

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Free Crochet Pattern for Crochet Hooded Lion Cowl

Skill Level

Intermediate

Abbreviations

• cc – contrast colour
• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• ls – loop stitch
• mc – main colour
• rnd – round
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• sp – space
• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• slst – slip stitch

Gauge

10.00 mm hook and super bulky yarn 2 sc = 1 inch

Materials Needed

• 10.00 mm hook 
• 11.50 mm hook
• Super Bulky Yarn – I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick’N’Quick
• Sizes 1-2, 3-5 Years you will need 2 skiens main colour
• Sizes 6-10 and Adult you will need 3 skiens main colour
• 170g/6 oz contrast colour super bulky yarn for mane
• Tapestry Needle and Stitch Markers

Finished Measurements

1-2 Years 8.5”

3-5 Years 10”

6-10 Years 12”

Adult 14”

Special Stitches

For help with special stitch see YOUTUBE TUTORIAL

How to make a loop stitch

1. Wrap the yarn from front to back over the index finger of your yarn hand.
2. Pull yarn to desired length at this step.
3. Insert the hook in the next stitch, grab the strand of yarn from behind your index finger, and draw the yarn through the stitch.
4. The yarn on your finger becomes the loop.
5. With the yarn loop still on your index finger, yarn over (yo) the hook and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on your hook.
6. Make sure that all the loops are the same length.

Lion Hooded Cowl for 1-2 Years

Note: When pattern indicates that, “Previous ch3 counts as 1st (dc, ch1)” remember to include these 2 sts when counting total number of sts in a round or row.

Using a 10.00 mm hook

Ch 2

Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in 2nd st from hook. Join with slst to 1st sc.  Ch 1, turn. (4)

Rnd 2: 2 Sc in 1st and each st around.  Join with slst to 1st sc.  Ch 1, turn. (8)

Rnd 3: 2 Sc in 1st and each st around.  Join with slst to 1st sc.  Ch 3, turn (16)

Rnd 4: Chain 3 of previous rnd counts as first (dc, ch1).  Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to the ch 3 space.  Ch 1, turn (16)

Rnd 5:  Working in 1st ch 1 space (sc, dc in skipped st under ch space, sc) repeat () in each ch 1 space around.  Place extra sc in last ch 1 space. Join with slst. Ch 3, turn. (25)

After rnd 5 stop joining.  The remainder of the hood will be worked in rows.

Row 6: Chain 3 of previous rnd counts as first (dc, ch1).  Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of row. End with dc in last st of preview rnd. 

Ch 1, turn (25) 

Row 7: Working in 1st ch 1 space (sc, dc in skipped st under ch space, sc) repeat () in each ch 1 space across. Work 1 extra sc in last ch 1 space. Ch 3, turn. (37)

Row 8: Chain 3 of previous row counts as first (dc, ch1).  Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of row. End with dc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (37)

Row 9: Sc in 1st st, * dc in skipped st under ch 1 space, ch 1 sk next st* rpt from *to* till last two sts. End with dc in st under last ch 1 space, sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (37)

Row 10: Sc in 1st st, ch1, sk next st, *dc in skipped st under ch 1 space, ch 1, sk next st* rpt from *to* till end of row ending with sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (37)

Repeat rows 9 and 10 until the end of row 14.

Row 15:  Working in 1st ch 1 space (sc, dc in skipped st under ch space) repeat () in each ch 1 space around. Cut main colour and change to contrast colour. Ch 1, turn (36) 

Mane

NOTE:   Once the mane is done this will indicate right and wrong sides of hood.

Row 1: Sc in 1st and each st across. (36)

Place a stitch marker at the beginning of Row 2, this will mark the starting place for the next 3 rows.

Note:  Be sure to pull the loops to desired length for mane.

Rows 2-4: Loop stitch in each st across.  Fasten off and start next row at opposite end where stitch marker was placed.  

Note:  For row 4 make loops approximately 1/2” – 3/4” shorter than previous rows.

After row 4 change to main colour for cowl.

Cowl

(start cowl with right side of hood facing out)

Using 11.5 mm hook

Rnd 1: Work 32 sc around the bottom of hood.  Chain 2. Join with slst to 1st sc. (34) Ch 1, turn

Rnd 2: Sc in 1st and each st around.  Join with slst to 1st sc.  (34) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join yarn with slst at centre back stitch.  Ch 3.

Rnd 3: Ch 3 counts as first (dc, ch1).  Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to the ch 3 space.  Ch 1, turn (34)

Rnd 4: Dc in 1st skipped st under ch space, ch 1, skip next st, *dc in skipped st under ch space, ch 1 skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to ch 1. Ch 1, turn (34)

Rnd 5: Sc in 1st ch space, dc in skipped stitch under ch space, (sc, dc in skipped st under ch space) rpt () in each ch 1 space till end of rnd. (34)

Change to contrast colour

Rnd 6: Sc in 1st and each st around.  Join with slst.  (34)  

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Ears Make 2

Using 10.00 mm hook

Do not join at end of rounds.

Ch 2

Rnd 1: 7 Sc in 2nd st from hook (7) Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 2: 2 Sc in 1st st and each st around (14) Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 3: Slst in 1st and each st around (14) Fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching ear to hood.  Weave in other ends.

Using photo as guide sew ears to hood.

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Lion Hooded Cowl 3-5 Years

Note: When pattern indicates that, “Previous ch3 counts as 1st (dc, ch1)” remember to include these 2 sts when counting total number of sts in a round or row.

Using a 10.00 mm hook
Ch 2
Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd st from hook. Join with slst to 1st sc. Ch 1, turn. (5) 

Rnd 2: 2 Sc in1st 4 sts,1sc in last. Join with slst to 1st sc. Ch1, turn.(9)

Rnd 3: 2 Sc in 1st and each st around. Join with slst to 1st sc. Ch 3, turn (18) 

Rnd 4: Chain 3 of previous rnd counts as first (dc, ch1). Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to the ch 3 space. Ch 1, turn (18)

Rnd 5: Working in 1st ch 1 space (sc, dc in skipped st under ch space, sc) repeat () in each ch 1 space around. Join with slst. Ch 3, turn. (27)

After rnd 5 stop joining. The remainder of the hood will be worked in rows.

Row 6: Chain 3 of previous rnd counts as first (dc, ch1). Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of row. Ch 1, turn (27)

Row 7: Working in 1st ch 1 space sc (sc, dc in skipped st under ch space, sc) repeat () in each ch 1 space across. Place 1 extra sc in last st. Ch 3, turn. (41)

Row 8: Chain 3 of previous row counts as first (dc, ch1). Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of row. End with dc in last st of previous row.  Ch 1, turn (41)

Row 9: Sc in 1st st, *dc in skipped st under ch 1 space, ch 1 sk next st* rpt from *to* till last two sts. End with dc in st under last ch 1 space, sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (41)

Row 10: Sc in 1st st, ch1, sk next st, *dc in skipped st under ch 1 space, ch 1, sk next st* rpt from *to* till end of row ending with sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (41)

Repeat rows 9 and 10 until the end of row 16.

Row 17: Working in 1st ch 1 space (sc, dc in skipped st under ch space) repeat () in each ch 1 space around.  Cut main colour and change to contrast colour.  Ch 1, turn (40)

Mane

NOTE: Once the mane is done this will indicate right and wrong sides of hood.

Row 1: Sc in 1st and each st across. (40)

Place a stitch marker at the beginning of Row 2, this will mark the starting place for the next 3 rows.

Note: Be sure to pull the loops to desired length for mane.

Rows 2-4: Loop stitch in each st across. Fasten off and start next row at opposite end where stitch marker was placed.

Note: For row 4 make loops approximately 1/2” – 3/4” shorter than previous rows.

After row 4 change to main colour for cowl.

Cowl

(start cowl with right side of hood facing out)

Using 11.5 mm hook

Rnd 1: Work 36 sc across the bottom of hood. Chain 4. Join with slst to 1st sc. (40) Ch 1, turn

Rnd 2: Sc in 1st and each st around. Join with slst to 1st sc. (40) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join yarn with slst at centre back stitch. Ch 3.

Rnd 3: Last chain 3 counts as first (dc, ch1). Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to the ch 3. Ch 1, turn (40)

Rnds 4-5: Dc in 1st skipped st under ch space, ch 1, skip next st, *dc in skipped st under ch space, ch 1 skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to ch 1. Ch 1, turn (40)

Rnd 6: Sc in 1st ch space, dc in skipped stitch under ch space, (sc, dc in skipped st under ch space) rpt () in each ch 1 space till end of rnd. (40)

Change to contrast colour

Rnds 7-8: Sc in 1st and each st around. (40) 

Fasten off and weave in ends after rnd 8.

Ears Make 2

Using 10.00 mm hook

Do not join at end of rounds.

Ch 2
Rnd 1: 7 hdc in 2nd st from hook (7) Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 2: 2 Sc in 1st st and each st around (14) Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 3: Slst in 1st and each st around (14) Fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching ear to hood. Weave in other ends.
Using photo as guide sew ears to hood.

Hooded Lion Cowl 6-10 Years

Note: When pattern indicates that, “Previous ch3 counts as 1st (dc, ch1)” remember to include these 2 sts when counting total number of sts in a round or row.

Using 10.00 mm hook 

Ch 2

Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd st from hook. Join to 1st sc.  Ch1, turn. (5)

Rnd 2: 2 Sc in 1st and each st, around.  Join to 1st sc.  Ch 1, turn. (10)

Rnd 3: 2 Sc in 1st and each st around.  Join with slst to 1st sc.  Ch 3, turn (20)

Rnd 4: Chain 3 of previous rnd counts as first (dc, ch1).  Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to the ch 3 space.  Ch 1, turn (20)

Rnd 5:  Working in 1st ch 1 space (sc, dc in skipped st under ch space, sc) repeat () in each ch 1 space around.  Join with slst. Ch 3, turn. (30)

Rnd 6: Chain 3 of previous rnd counts as first (dc, ch1).  Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to the ch 3 space. Ch 1, turn (30)

After rnd 6 stop joining.  The remainder of the hood will be worked in rows.

Row 7: Working in 1st ch 1 space (sc, dc in skipped st under ch space, sc) repeat () in each ch 1 space across.  Ch 3, turn. (45)

Row 8: Chain 3 of previous row counts as first (dc, ch1). Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of row. End with dc in last st of previous row.  Ch 1, turn (45)

Row 9: Sc in 1st st, * dc in skipped st under ch 1 space, ch 1 sk next st* rpt from *to* till last two sts. End with dc in st under last ch 1 space, sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (45)

Row 10: Sc in 1st st, ch1, sk next st, *dc in skipped st under ch 1 space, ch 1, sk next st* rpt from *to* till end of row ending with sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (45)

Repeat rows 9 and 10 until the end of row 20.

Row 21: Working in 1st ch 1 space (sc, dc in skipped st under ch space) repeat () in each ch 1 space across.  Cut main colour and change to contrast colour.  Ch 1, turn. (44)

Mane

NOTE:   Once the mane is done this will indicate right and wrong sides of hood.

Row 1: Sc in 1st and each st across. (44)

Place a stitch marker at the beginning of Row 2, this will mark the starting place for all looped rows.

Note:  Be sure to pull the loops to desired length for mane.

Rows 2-5: Loop stitch in each st across.  Fasten off and start next row at opposite end where stitch marker was placed.  

Note:  For row 5 make loops approximately 1/2” – 3/4” shorter than previous rows.

After row 5 change to main colour for cowl.

Cowl

(start cowl with right side of hood facing out)

Using 11.5 mm hook

Rnd 1: Work 40 sc across the bottom of hood. Chain 4. Join with slst to 1st sc. (44)  Ch 1, turn

Rnd 2: Sc in 1st and each st across.  Join with slst to 1st sc. (44) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join yarn with slst at centre back st.  Ch 3.

Rnd 3: Last chain 3 counts as first (dc, ch1).  Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to the ch 3.  Ch 1, turn (44)

Rnds 4-7: Dc in 1st skipped st under ch space, ch 1, skip next st, *dc in skipped st under ch space, ch 1 skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to ch 1. Ch 1, turn (44)

Rnd 8: Sc in 1st ch space, dc in skipped stitch under ch space, (sc, dc in skipped st under ch space) rpt () in each ch 1 space till end of row. (44)

Change to contrast colour

Rnds 9-10: Sc in 1st and each st around.  (44)  

Fasten off and weave in ends after rnd 10.

Ears Make 2

Using 10.00 mm hook

Do not join at end of rounds.

Ch 2

Rnd 1: 8 hdc in 2nd st from hook (8) Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in 1st st and each st around (16) Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 3: Sc in 1st and each st around (16) Fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching ear to hood.  Weave in other ends.

Using photo as guide sew ears to hood.

Lion Hooded Cowl for Adult

Note: When pattern indicates that, “Previous ch3 counts as 1st (dc, ch1)” remember to include these 2 sts when counting total number of sts in a round or row.

Using 10.00 mm hook

Ch 2

Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in 2nd st from hook. Join with slst to 1st sc.  Ch 1, turn. (8)

Rnd 2: 2 Sc in 1st and each st around.  Join with slst to 1st sc.  Ch 3, turn. (16)

Rnd 3: Chain 3 of previous rnd counts as first (dc, ch1).  Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to the ch 3.  Ch 1, turn (16)

Rnd 4: Working in ch 1 spaces *sc, dc in skipped st under ch 1 space* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Ch 1, turn. (16)

Rnd 5: 2 Sc in 1st and each st around.  Join with slst to 1st sc.  Ch 3, turn (32)

Rnd 6: Chain 3 of previous rnd counts as first (dc, ch1).  Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to the ch 3 space.  Ch 1, turn (32) Rnd 7:  Working in 1st ch 1 space (sc, dc in skipped st under ch space, sc) repeat () in each ch 1 space around.  Join with slst. Ch 3, turn. (48)

Rnd 8: Chain 3 of previous rnd counts as first (dc, ch1).  Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to the ch 3 space.  Ch 1, turn (48)

Rnd 9: Working in ch 1 spaces *sc, dc in skipped st under ch 1 space* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Place extra sc in last ch 1 space.  Ch 3, turn. (49)

After rnd 9 stop joining.  The remainder of the hood will be worked in rows.

Row 10: Chain 3 of previous row counts as first (dc, ch1). Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of row. End with dc in last st of previous row.  Ch 1, turn (49)

Row 11: Sc in 1st st, * dc in skipped st under ch 1 space, ch 1 sk next st* rpt from *to* till last two sts. End with dc in st under last ch 1 space, sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (49)

Row 12: Sc in 1st st, ch1, sk next st, *dc in skipped st under ch 1 space, ch 1, sk next st* rpt from *to* till end of row ending with sc in last st.(49)

Repeat rows 11 and 12 until the end of row 22.

Row 23:  Sc in 1st st.  Working in 1st ch 1 space (sc, dc in skipped st under ch space, sc) repeat () in each ch 1 space across. Sc in last st.  Cut main colour and change to contrast colour. Ch 1, turn  (48)

Mane

NOTE:   Once the mane is done this will indicate right and wrong sides of hood.

Row 1: Sc in 1st and each st across. (48)

Place a stitch marker at the beginning of Row 2, this will mark the starting place for all looped rows.

Note:  Be sure to pull the loops to desired length for mane.

Rows 2-5: Loop stitch in each st across.  Fasten off and start next row at opposite end where stitch marker was placed.  

Note:  For row 5 make loops approximately 1/2” – 3/4” shorter than previous rows.

After row 5 change to main colour for cowl.

Cowl

(start cowl with right side of hood facing out)

Using 11.5 mm hook

Rnd 1: Work 44 sc across the bottom of hood. Chain 4. Join with slst to 1st sc. (48)  Ch 1, turn

Rnd 2: Sc in 1st and each st across.  Join with slst to 1st sc. (48) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join yarn with slst at centre back st.  Ch 3.

Rnd 3: Last chain 3 counts as first (dc, ch1).  Skip 1st st, *dc in next, ch 1 and skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to the ch 3.  Ch 1, turn (48)

Rnds 4-9: Dc in 1st skipped st under ch space, ch 1, skip next st, *dc in skipped st under ch space, ch 1 skip next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd. Join with slst to ch 1. Ch 1, turn (48)

Rnd 10: Sc in 1st ch space, dc in skipped stitch under ch space, (sc, dc in skipped st under ch space) rpt () in each ch 1 space till end of row. (48)

Change to contrast colour

Rnds 11-12: Sc in 1st and each st around.  (48)  

Fasten off and weave in ends after rnd 12.

Ears Make 2

Using 10.00 mm hook

Do not join at end of rounds.

Ch 2

Rnd 1: 8 hdc in 2nd st from hook (8) Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in 1st st and each st around (16) Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 3: Sc in 1st and each st around (16) Fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching ear to hood.  Weave in other ends.

Using photo as guide sew ears to hood.

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