Enchanted Twilight Crochet Hood Pattern

Shrouded in mystery, Enchanted Twilight flows in generous folds to a short capelet, closed softly at the throat with a simple tie. This crochet hood adds a bit of fantasy to any occasion. Wear it as a costume accessory for Halloween or Renaissance festivals, or layer it over your favorite coat for a touch of everyday magic!

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CAL Central Halloween Crochet Along

This crochet hood pattern is my design for the 2026 Halloween Crochet Along at CAL Central. Join in the fun on the Facebook Group. See the main post for the full schedule, other patterns, and giveaway information too!

Bernat Future Impact Yarn

Bernat sent me some of their lovely Future Impact Yarn, which I used in color 58010 Grape for this crochet hood design. This new yarn is a blend of 3 recycled fibers: acrylic, polyester, and cotton. The blend is soft and strong with a bit of tonal tweedyness and just a touch of shine. It’s a great choice for a more sustainable, everyday worsted-weight yarn.

Linked Double Crochet

Linked double crochet stitches create a fabric which is denser than traditional double crochet, but not quite as stiff as single crochet. Each stitch links to the horizontal bar at the middle of the previous stitch. See this Linked Double Crochet Tutorial for a closer look.

The Front Bands of the hood use linked double crochet in 2 ways to create a fun design. First, a row of linked double crochet forms the base. Then, on the next row, double crochet stitches dip down into those same horizontal bars, alternating with normal single crochet stitches, to add depth and texture.

Enchanted Twilight Crochet Hood

Yarn weight and project level images source: Craft Yarn Council

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Materials

• Yarn: Bernat Future Impact – 52% recycled acrylic, 28% recycled polyester, 20% recycled cotton yarn (419 yds / 6 oz / 170 g per skein)
  • 400 [625] yds A (58008 Forest on size Small sample, 58010 Grape on size Large sample)
  • 65 [85] yds B (58010 Grape on size Small sample, 58008 Forest on size Large sample)
• Hook: Size I / 5.5 mm crochet hook or size needed to match gauge
• Notions:
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers (2 required, 4 more optional)
  • Tapestry needle

Project Level

Intermediate: Half double crochet v-stitches with increases in pattern. Linked double crochet.

Sizes

Small [Large]

Both sizes will fit most adults, depending on the desired look. The small size will be somewhat closer fitting in the hood and does not extend as far out on the shoulders, while the larger size has a drapier hood that folds more at the neckline, and extends to or beyond the shoulders. Use the schematic and measurements below to choose a size.

The following optional adjustments can be made to customize the fit if desired:

• For a shorter but deeper hood, start working as for size Small. Add 6 rows at the end of the Front of Hood section to make a total of 25 rows. Then work the Capelet as for size Large.
• To make the Capelet longer or shorter, work more or fewer repeats of Rows 6-8 [4-6].
  • If you work an odd number of repeats, end by working an additional repeat of Rows 6-7 [4-5] (ending after a RS row).
  • If you work an even number of repeats, end by working an additional repeat of Row 6 [4] only (ending after a RS row).
  • In both cases, you will also need to adjust the number of sts worked on Front sections of Inner Edging, and on Front Bands. On Inner Edging, work 1 st into each row, working 1 additional st as needed to ensure you have an odd number.

Measurements

• A – Hood Depth: 9.25 [12]” / 23 [30] cm
• B – Hood Height: 13 [16.25]” / 32.5 [40.5] cm
• C – Neckline Circumference: 18.5 [22]” / 46.5 [55] cm
• D – Capelet Length: 6.5 [8.25]” / 16.5 [20.5] cm
• E – Shoulder to Shoulder Width (at widest point of Capelet): 22.25 [27.5]” / 55.5 [69] cm

Gauge

In pattern, 5 V-stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm

Abbreviations used

This pattern uses US terms.

Recommended Resources

• Edging – Working Evenly Across/Around
• Linked Double Crochet (ldc)
• How to Crochet into the Back Bump of a Chain

Special Stitches

Half Double Crochet V-stitch (V-st): (Hdc, ch 1, hdc) in indicated ch or sp.

When instructed to work into ch-1 sps, ch-1 at center of each V-st counts as a ch-1 sp.

Linked Double Crochet (ldc): Insert hook in 2nd ch of turning ch-3 (for first ldc of rnd) or in horizontal bar of previous ldc just made, yo and pull up a loop, insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, [yo and pull through 2 loops on hook] twice.

For a closer look, see this Linked Double Crochet tutorial.

Instructions

Ch-2 sps are used for increases. You may find it helpful to place stitch markers in ch-2 sps wherever they appear throughout the pattern. Remove the markers when you work into the marked sps.

Hood

Back Shaping

Ch 39 [51].

Row 1 (RS): Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next ch, V-st in next ch, [sk next 2 chs, V-st in next ch] to last 2 chs, sk next ch**, (hdc, ch 2, hdc, ch 2, hdc) in last ch, working into opposite side of chs rep from * to **, hdc in last ch, do not join. (24 [32] V-sts, 5 hdc, 2 ch-2 sps)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, V-st in each ch-1 sp to next ch-2 sp, V-st in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, V-st in next ch-2 sp, V-st in each ch-1 sp to last st, hdc in last st. (26 [34] V-sts, 2 hdc, 1 ch-2 sp)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, V-st in each ch-1 sp to next ch-2 sp, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in ch-2 sp, V-st in each ch-1 sp to last st, hdc in last st. (26 [34] V-sts, 4 hdc, 1 ch-2 sp)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, V-st in each ch-1 sp to next ch-2 sp, (hdc, ch 2, hdc, ch 2, hdc) in ch-2 sp, V-st in each ch-1 sp to last st, hdc in last st. (26 [34] V-sts, 5 hdc, 2 ch-2 sps)

Rows 5-7: Rep Rows 2-4. (28 [36] V-sts, 5 hdc, 2 ch-2 sps)

Row 8: Rep Row 2. (30 [38] V-sts, 2 hdc, 1 ch-2 sp)

Rows 9-10: Rep Row 3 twice. (30 [38] V-sts, 4 hdc, 1 ch-2 sp)

Row 11: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, V-st in each ch-1 sp to next ch-2 sp, (hdc, ch 1, hdc, ch 1, hdc) in ch-2 sp, V-st in each ch-1 sp to last st, hdc in last st. (30 [38] V-sts, 5 hdc, 2 ch-1 sps)

Row 12: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, V-st in each ch-1 sp to last st, hdc in last st. (32 [40] V-sts, 2 hdc)

Front of Hood

Rows 13-19 [13-25]: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, V-st in each ch-1 sp to last st, hdc in last st. Do not fasten off.

Capelet

Rotate to work into sides of rows.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, 41 [50] sc evenly spaced across sides of rows. (41 [50] sc)

Size Small Only

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, sk next st, V-st in next st, [sk next 2 sts, V-st in next st] across to last 2 sts, sk next st, hdc in last st. (13 V-sts, 2 hdc)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, V-st in each of next 2 ch-1 sps, (hdc, ch 1, hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next ch-1 sp, [V-st in next ch-1 sp, (hdc, ch 1, hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next ch-1 sp] 4 times, V-st in each of next 2 ch-1 sps, hdc in last st. (8 V-sts, 17 hdc, 10 ch-1 sps)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, V-st in each ch-1 sp across to last st, hdc in last st. (18 V-sts, 2 hdc)

Size Large Only

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, sk next st, V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts, V-st in next st, sk next st, V-st in next st, *[sk next 2 sts, V-st in next st] twice, sk next st, V-st in next st**; rep from * to ** once, sk next 2 sts, V-st in next st, sk next st, V-st in next st, rep from * to ** twice, sk next 2 sts, V-st in next st, sk next st, hdc in last st. (18 V-sts, 2 hdc)

All Sizes

Row 5 [3]: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, V-st in next ch-1 sp, (V-st, ch 2, V-st) in next ch-1 sp, [V-st in each of next 2 ch-1 sps, (V-st, ch 2, V-st) in next ch-1 sp] 5 times, V-st in last ch-1 sp, hdc in last st. (24 V-sts, 2 hdc, 6 ch-2 sps)

Rows 6-7 [4-5]: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, [V-st in each ch-1 sp to next ch-2 sp, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in next ch-2 sp] 6 times, V-st in each ch-1 sp to last st, hdc in last st. (24 V-sts, 14 hdc, 6 ch-2 sps)

Row 8 [6]: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, [V-st in each ch-1 sp to next ch-2 sp, (V-st, ch 2, V-st) in next ch-2 sp] 6 times, V-st in each ch-1 sp to last st, hdc in last st. (36 V-sts, 2 hdc, 6 ch-2 sps)

Rows 9-13 [7-17]: [Rep Rows 6-8 [4-6]] 1 [3] times, then rep Rows 6-7 [4-5] once more. (48 [72] V-sts, 14 hdc, 6 ch-2 sps)

Edgings and Front Bands

Inner Edging

Rotate to work into sides of rows.

Rnd 1:

• Right Front: Ch 1, working in sides of rows, sc in each row across side of Capelet. (13 [17] sc)
• Hood: Sc in next st on Hood, pm in last st made, 2 sc in each ch-1 sp around Hood, sc in last st on Hood, pm in last st made. (66 [82] sc)
• Left Front: Working in sides of rows, sc in each row across side of Capelet. (13 [17] sc)
• Bottom: Ch 1, working into last row of Capelet, sc in next st, 3 sc in each ch-1 sp and (sc, ch 2, sc) in each ch-2 sp across to last st, sc in last st, ch 1, join with sl st to first st, fasten off. (158 [230] sc, 2 ch-1 sps, 6 ch-2 sps across Bottom; 250 [346] sc, 2 ch-1 sps, 6 ch-2 sps total)

Front Bands

Right Front Band: With RS facing, join B with sl st in ending ch-1 sp of Inner Edging, ch 3 (counts as first ldc), ldc in each st to marked st (do not work into marked st), fasten off, remove marker. (14 [18] ldc)

Left front Band: Working into other side edge of Capelet, with RS facing, join B in next st after marked st, ch 3 (counts as first ldc), ldc in each st to next ch-1 sp, ldc in ch-1 sp, remove marker, do not fasten off. (14 [18] ldc)

Outer Edging

Rnd 1:

• Bottom: Ch 1, working in sides of rows, 2 sc evenly spaced across bottom edge of Left Front Band, sc in each st and 2 sc in each ch-2 sp across bottom of Capelet, working in sides of rows, 2 sc evenly spaced across bottom edge of Right Front Band.
• Right Front: Ch 1, working into sts of Right Front Band, sc in first st, dc in horizontal bar at center of next st, (sc in next st, dc in horizontal at center of next st) across.
• Hood: Ch 1, working in sides of rows, 2 sc evenly spaced across top edge of Right Front Band, sc in each st of Hood to Left Front Band, working in sides of rows, 2 sc evenly spaced across top edge of Left Front Band.
• Left Front: Ch 1, working into sts of Left Front Band, dc in horizontal bar at center of first st (this will be the front loop of 2nd ch of the beginning ch-3 – see picture below), sc in next st, (dc in horizontal bar at center of next st, sc in next st) across Left Front Band, ch 1, join with sl st to first st.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sl st, ch 1) in next and each st and ch-1 sp around, fasten off, sew tail through first sl st to join.

Ties

With RS facing, join B with sl st at top edge of either Front Band. Ch 30, working into back bumps of chs, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, sl st in same st as joining, fasten off.

Repeat for 2nd Tie on opposite Front Band.

Finishing

Weave in all ends, wash and block.

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