Cozy Crochet Ribbed Hood

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Red Heart® Super Saver® Brushed Yarn, Dusty Pink (2)
• Size U.S. I/9 Crochet Hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch Marker
• Safety Pin


• MEASUREMENTS: Approx 28" around x 20" deep.


• GAUGE: 12 sc and 15 rows = 4"

DIRECTIONS:

NOTE: Ch 2 at beg of rows does not count as hdc.

COWL:
Ch 23.
Foundation row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 21 sts.
1st row: (WS). Ch 2. 1 hdcbl in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures approx 28", ending on a WS row. Do not break yarn.
Fold in half and working through both thicknesses join last row to foundation row, *work 1 sl st through back loop only of last row and coordinating rem loop of foundation row. Rep from * across. Fasten off.

HOOD:
Notes: Position Cowl sl st join as center back. Fold in half along join to determine center front. PM to mark center front.
Ch-1 counts as st.
Ch 3, leaving a 35" long end for seaming Drawstring Casing later.
Joining row: (RS). Beg at center front of Cowl, sl st 84 sts evenly around to other side of center front. Ch 5. Turn.
Next row: (WS).1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc each of next 2 ch. 1 hdc in next sl st (working under both loops). Ch 1. Skip next sl st - Drawstring Hole made. 1 hdc in each sl st to last 5 sts (includes 2 sl sts and 3 ch). Ch 1. Skip next sl st - Drawstring Hole made. 1 hdc in next sl st. 1 hdc in each of last 3 ch. Turn. 88 hdc and 2 ch-1 sps.
Next row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 hdcbl in each st to end of row. 90 hdc.
Rep last row until work from sl st row measures approx 13", ending on a RS row. Do not break.
Fold in half (WS tog) and work through both thicknesses to join first 45 sts to last 45 sts, working 1 sl st in each pair of inner loops to end of row. Fasten off.
Drawstring
Ch 161.
1st row: (RS). Working into horizontal "bump" at back of each ch, 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end of chain. Fasten off. 160 sts.

FINISHING:
Drawstring Casing: To sew casing around, turn first 3 and last 3 sts of Hood portion to WS (inside) and whipstitch into place. Pin safety pin to one end of Drawstring. Work Drawstring through Casing. Remove safety pin.


ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Hdc = Half double crochet
Hdcbl = Half double crochet in back loop only
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st(s) = Slip stitch(es)
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side