Frostwind Hooded Cowl Crochet Pattern

Stay cozy in windy winter weather with the Frostwind Crochet Hooded Cowl! Fold the cowl up into the hood for a double layer of warmth where you need it most. With chunky yarn and an easy pattern, it works up fast, so you’ll be ready for frosty winter winds in no time!

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King Cole Chunky Tweed Yarn

I chose King Cole Chunky Tweed Yarn for this crochet hooded cowl pattern. It’s a lovely, soft blend of acrylic, wool, and viscose, with colorful tweedy bits sprinkled in.

Each colorway is named after a location in Scottland. Originally they were all named after islands, but more recent colors have been named after other places such as mountains and towns. Skye is one of my favorite shades of this yarn. It’s a deep, dark blue with bright, rainbow speckles.

CAL Central Winter Wonderland Crochet Along

This crochet hooded cowl is my design for the 2025 Winter Wonderland 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!

Frostwind Hooded Cowl

Yarn weight and project level images source: Craft Yarn Council

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Materials

Yarn: 280 yds King Cole Chunky Tweed – 72% premium acrylic, 25% wool, 3% viscose yarn (150 yds / 3.5 oz / 100g per skein), shown in 1077 Skye
Hook: Size J / 6 mm crochet hook or size needed to match gauge
Notions:
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- Stitch Markers (2)

Project Level

Easy: Working in back loops, slip stitch seams, some decreases. Entire pattern is worked in rows.

Size

Adult – One size fits most.

Notes are included for adjusting size if desired. Any changes to size will affect yarn usage.

Cowl Circumference (A): 20.5 inches / 51.3 cm

Cowl Height (B): 9 inches / 22.5 cm

Hood Height (C): 11.5 inches / 28.8 cm

Gauge

11 hdc x 8 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm

Use pattern as gauge swatch. After row 7 of Cowl, work should measure 9 x 4 inches / 22.5 x10 cm.

Abbreviations used

This pattern uses US terms.

blo = back loop(s) only
ch = chain
dbl dec = paired hdc decreases (see Special Stitches)
hdc = half double crochet
rem = remain(s/ing)
rep = repeat
RS = right side(s)
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side
yo = yarn over

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Special Stitches

Paired Half Double Crochet Decrease (dbl dec): Yo, [insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop] twice, yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook (first decrease made), insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook. (2nd decrease made). Dbl dec counts as 2 sts.

This is a mirrored pair of modified hdc 2 together (hdc2tog) decreases. Each decrease eliminates 1 yo from the traditional hdc2tog. The first dec eliminates the 2nd yo, and the 2nd decrease eliminates the first yarn over. This reduces the bulk between the 2 decreases for a smoother and less visible double decrease. If you prefer, you can work 2 traditional hdc2tog decreases instead.

Instructions

Cowl

Ch 26.

Adjusting Size Note: Add or remove chains for a taller or shorter cowl section. Add or remove rows, ending after a RS row, to adjust cowl circumference.

Row 1 (WS): Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (25 hdc)

Rows 2-36: Ch 1 (does not count as a st throughout), turn, hdc in blo of each st across. Do not fasten off.

Fold Cowl in half by lining up bottom of Row 1 with top of Row 36 so that Row 1 is in front.

Cowl Seam (WS): Working through chs at bottom of Row 1 sts and blo of sts of Row 36 together, (ch 1, sl st) in each st across. Fasten off.

Mark Center Front: Fold Cowl flat at seam and place marker for center front in one side edge of row directly opposite seam (it does not matter which edge – this will become the top edge). This ensures seam will be at back of cowl, hidden inside hood.

Hood

With WS of Cowl facing, join yarn with sl st in marked side of row.

Because Cowl will be folded up inside of hood, WS of Cowl is RS of Hood.

Row 1 (RS of Hood): Working in sides of rows ch 1, 3 sc evenly spaced across first 2 rows, [3 sc evenly spaced across next 2 rows] around. Do not join. (54 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sk first st, hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, sk next st, hdc in last st. (52 hdc)

Row 3: Rep Row 2. (50 hdc)

Rows 4-20: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across.

Adjusting Size Note: To adjust depth of hood, work more or fewer rows. If making a much smaller size (e.g.: child or baby size), you may choose to skip Row 22 and/or Row 23.

Row 21: Ch 1, turn, hdc in next 23 sts, dbl dec (see Special Stitches), place marker in 2nd st of dbl dec, hdc in rem 23 sts. (48 sts)

Adjusting Size Note: On Row 21, if you adjusted stitch count for cowl and now have more or fewer stitches, hdc in half the stitches minus 2, dbl dec, hdc in rem sts across.

Row 22: Ch 1, turn, hdc to 3 sts before marked st, dbl dec twice, hdc in each rem st across. (44 sts)

Row 23: Rep Row 22. (40 sts)

Fold Row 23 of hood in half with RS tog.

Hood Seam: Working through both layers, turn, (ch 1, sc) in each st across. Fasten off.

Turn Hood RS out.

Hood Edging

With RS facing, join yarn with sl st at seam. Working into sides of rows around front opening of Hood, [(ch 1, sl st) 3 times evenly spaced across next 2 rows] around, ch 1, sl st in seam. Fasten off.

Finishing

Remove all markers. Wash and block. Weave in all ends.

Turn hood RS out (so Hood Seam is on inside) and fold Cowl up into Hood as shown in pictures.

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