This playful and cozy hood pattern is the perfect small project introduction to crochet steeking. The project is worked in the round, and then cut up the center to provide the opening for the face. This technique is easier than you think and the pattern comes with a full photo tutorial!

This is the same hood pattern for the Saint-Malo Pullover, if you’re interested in both patterns, it is suggested that you just buy the pullover pattern, which can easily be adapted for this project. However, this hood pattern does include 2 additional colorwork patterns - a series of circles, and triangles - in addition to the Saint-Malo Pullover rectangles pattern.

Finished Measurements

Finished hood measures 16” tall, 11” across when laid flat, 25” circumference opening for the face.

Yarn

WeCrochet Hawthorne (fingering weight, 80% Fine Superwash Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide Nylon; 357 yards/100g): Choose 2 colors! You’ll need one skein of each.

Hook

US D/3 (3.25mm) Crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions

Yarn Needle
4 stitch markers
1 round shoelace: 47 inches long.
Extra Wide Double Fold Bias Tape
Sewing Pins
Sewing Machine (optional, but helpful)
Needle and thread (if you don’t have a sewing machine)

Gauge

23 sts and 15 rnds = 4” over Extended Single Crochet, blocked