A ‘capuchon’ is the French and Dutch name for a hood. This particular one was designed for ‘him’, but don’t let that keep you from making one for her as well ;-). This hooded cowl pattern is worked in one piece, from the bottom of the neck upwards, up until the chin and then downwards again on the inside of the cowl, to finally create the hood upwards. Slightly rounded shaping is added, making sure the hood is not ‘just’ an enormous rectangle falling off the back of your head. You can make this hooded cowl in such a way to fit your neck and head precisely. All through the pattern there are notes added with instructions to lengthen or shorten your cowl or hood and to make the hood tighter or wider around the face.

Gauge:
With 5mm hook: 9sc by 8 sc rows is 5x5 cm 2x2”.

Yarn:
A #4 medium yarn (Aran/ Worsted weight) in as many colours as you like.

The example here depicted used:
180 mtrs Scheepjes Luca 07
120 mtrs Bergere de France Jaspee
colour Calao
50 mtrs of Teetee Aarmi (black)
75 mtrs of Bergere de France Blizzard
50 mtrs of Made by Me Medium

Substitute any Aran/worsted-weight yarn that works nicely to gauge.

Stitches:
Ch – chain
Fsc – foundationless single crochet
Sc – single crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
Hdc – half double crochet
Dc – double crochet
FPdc – front post double crochet
BPdc – back post double crochet
Sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
Sc3tog – single crochet 3 together
Hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together

Sizes:
The pattern includes detailed instructions to adjust El Capuchon to your liking as well as measurements and instructions for child sizes.

Pattern includes:
table with child sizes, written pattern, pattern notes and instructions to adjust pattern to fit.

Difficulty:
Intermediate. An advanced beginner will learn some new stitches such as decreases. Pattern testers found this pattern to be simple to follow.

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