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Fluffy Hooded Bear Cowl (Free Crochet Pattern)


Dear fellow crocheters,

I'm so excited to share with you my newest design: the Fluffy Hooded Bear Cowl!  You might be wondering, what's a hooded cowl?  It's basically a hoodie and scarf hybrid.  Some call it a "snoodie"!  For someone who loves keeping her head and neck warm, I find this to be kind of the perfect accessory for cold, winter seasons!

Plus, bear ears?  How much cuter can it get?


It's a Mommy-and-me pattern, which has a one-size-fits-all adult size, as well as a child's size.  This was actually designed and crocheted as a gift for a sweet friend of mine and her baby girl.  I just love how it turned out, both the look AND the feel!


To see it in action, check out my super quick (32-second!) product preview video below...


This snoodie is quick to work up with simple stitches, a large hook, and super bulky textured yarn! There is minimal sewing involved as the hood and cowl sections are crocheted all as one piece, with the teddy ears separately attached at the end.


It's so fun to wear and will certainly keep you warm outdoors in the frigid cold.  Once you're indoor where the room is heated (hopefully), you can easily slide the hood down so you don't overheat.


The beautiful yarn that I chose to use for this project is Lion Brand Go For Faux™ Yarn, in the color 'Pink Poodle'.  The furry quality of it is so heavenly soft and super cozy.  The yarn also provides wonderful drape for this hoodie!  What's fantastic is that despite this fur yarn looking so luxurious and feeling like real animal fur, no animals were harmed in the spinning of it!  It is 100% polyester and surprisingly affordable for its quality.  Being a cheap vegan, I totally dig this!
I used about 3.5 skeins for the adult-sized hoodie, and 2.5 skeins for the child-sized hoodie.  With 6 skeins of yarn, you can crochet a Mommy-and-me set!  How wonderful is that?


I personally think this hooded cowl is perfect as a whimsical winter accessory.  It can also be a Halloween or cosplay costume, a birthday or Christmas holiday gift, or just for anyone who loves staying cozy (and CUTE) during the cold!


Update: Guys!! Can you believe?! Lion Brand Yarn tweeted about my cowl! Im in shock over here!!
You can check out my other crochet wearables to see clothing and accessories for every season!


Scroll down for the free, written crochet pattern.  If you'd like to download the beautifully-formatted, ad-free, and easy-to-read PDF version with photo references (see preview below), click here to purchase it for a small fee in my shop.  This pattern, along with most of my other designs, is also available in my Etsy shop.  Thank you for supporting Sweet Softies designs!

Ad-free printable PDF with photo references


FLUFFY HOODED BEAR COWL

Free Crochet Pattern

Copyright Notice -- © 2019 Sweet Softies (www.sweetsofties.com). You have permission to sell finished products made from this pattern, but you must credit Sweet Softies as the owner/creator of this pattern by linking to my website (www.sweetsofties.com) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/SweetSofties). No wholesale. You may not copy, alter, or sell my patterns in part or in whole in any way. My patterns may not be used in teaching online classes. My patterns may be used in teaching in-person classes ONLY with written consent from me. You may link to this pattern but you may not copy any part of the pattern instructions on other websites.

Introduction:
The Fluffy Hooded Bear Cowl is a fun and whimsical winter accessory that is sure to keep heads and necks warm! This snoodie is quick to work up with simple stitches, a large hook, and super bulky textured yarn! There is minimal sewing involved as the hood and cowl sections are crocheted all as one piece, with the teddy ears separately attached at the end. The two sizes for this pattern (adult and child) make this a perfect Mommy and Me gift! It is also great for Halloween or cosplay costumes, as a birthday or Christmas holiday gift, or just for anyone who loves staying cozy and cute during the cold!
          This pattern features Lion Brand Yarn’s Go for Faux yarn, which creates the softest hooded scarf you’ll ever crochet. It has a lovely and relaxed drape as well, without feeling heavy on the head. You can opt for similar furry or fluffy yarns for this project as well!

Finished Measurement: 
Directions are written for adult (one size fits most). Bonus child size is also included after the adult pattern.
  • Total length: 22” (Child: 16”) 
  • Circumference: 24” (Child: 20”) 
  • Flat width: 12” (Child: 10”) 
  • Length of hood opening: 16” (Child: 12”) 
  • Length of cowl: 6” (Child: 4”)
    Note: Length of cowl is easily adjustable by adding or omitting rows.

Level: 
  • ★★☆☆☆ Easy / Familiar Beginner
  • Requires familiarity with the stitches used (below), attaching yarn, and sewing pieces together.

Stitches/Terms Used (US Terminology):
  • Magic ring (MR) 
  • Chain (ch) 
  • Slip stitch (sl st) 
  • Double crochet (dc) 
  • Double crochet increase, a.k.a. 2 dc in same st (dc-inc)

Materials:



~ CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS ~


Important Notes (MUST READ before beginning!)
  1. The adult size is shown first. If you'd like to make the child size, scroll down past the visual references.
  2. The beginning chain(s) of each row do not count as a stitch in the ending “stitch count”. 
  3. The hood and cowl parts of this cowl are worked entirely in one piece. Do not fasten off until instructed to do so at the very end. 
  4. If this is your first time working with Go For Faux or fluffy yarn in general, I highly recommend checking out my blog post with Tips for Crocheting with Fluffy Yarn

ADULT SIZE

Row
Instruction
Stitch Count

HOOD SECTION

We will begin by working in joined rounds.

R1
In MR: ch 3, dc 12. *Join with a sl st to the first dc.
12 dc
R2
Ch 3, (dc-inc) around. *Join.
24 dc
R3
Ch 3, (dc, dc-inc) around. *Join.
36 dc
R4
Ch 3, (dc 2, dc-inc) around. *Join.
48 dc
R5
Ch 3, (dc 3, dc-inc) around. *Join.
60 dc
R6
Ch 3, (dc 4, dc-inc) around. *Join.
72 dc
R7
Ch 3, dc 60.  Leave last 12 sts unworked.  
60 dc

Now, we will work in rows.

R8-R14
Ch 3, turn, dc across.
60 dc




COWL SECTION


Without fastening off, we will return to working in rounds.
R15
Ch 3. You will now crochet across the bottom edge of the cowl. (Insert 2 dc in each of the dc rows) x 8, dc 12 across the 12 skipped sts in R7, (insert 2 dc in each of the dc rows) x 8.  *Join with a sl st to the first dc, which joins the two ends of the hood so we can work in rounds again.
44 dc
R16-R23
Ch 3, dc around. *Join.
44 dc

Fasten off and weave in the end with a yarn needle.





EARS (x2)

R1
In MR: ch 3, dc 12. *Join with a sl st to the first dc.
12 dc
R2
Ch 3, dc around. *Join.
12 dc

Fasten off with a long tail for sewing to the hood.



CHILD SIZE
Row
Instruction
Stitch Count

HOOD SECTION

We will begin by working in joined rounds.

R1
In MR: ch 3, dc 12. *Join with a sl st to the first dc.
12 dc
R2
Ch 3, (dc-inc) around. *Join.
24 dc
R3
Ch 3, (dc, dc-inc) around. *Join.
36 dc
R4
Ch 3, (dc 2, dc-inc) around. *Join.
48 dc
R5
Ch 3, (dc 3, dc-inc) around. *Join.
60 dc
R6
Ch 3, dc 50.  Leave last 10 sts unworked. 
50 dc

Now, we will work in rows.

R7-R12
Ch 3, turn, dc across.

50 dc

COWL SECTION
Without fastening off, we will return to working in rounds.

R13
Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3 in R12.  Ch 3, (insert 2 dc in each of the dc rows) x 7, dc 10 across the 10 skipped sts in R6, (insert 2 dc in each of the dc rows) x 7. Join with a sl st to the first dc.
38 dc
R14-R15
Ch 3, dc around. *Join.
38 dc

Fasten off and weave in the end with a yarn needle.



EARS (x2)

R1
In MR: ch 3, dc 12. *Join with a sl st to the first dc.
12 dc
R2
Ch 3, dc around. *Join.
12 dc

Fasten off with a long tail for sewing to the hood.



~ RELATED VIDEOS ~

Struggling with fluffy yarn? Check out my Tips for Crocheting with Fluffy Yarn blog post, or view the video below!


Want to hear about my experiences with the fluffy yarn that I used?  Check my Go For Faux Yarn Review blog post, or view the video below!



If you enjoyed this free project, you can make a donation to support my work!  Any amount is greatly appreciated and will go directly towards the yarn and supplies I use to keep creating new designs!

Also, if you'd like to download the beautifully-formatted, ad-free, and easy-to-read PDF version with photo references (see preview below), click here to purchase it for a small fee in my shop.  This pattern, along with most of my other designs, is also available in my Etsy shop.  Thank you for supporting Sweet Softies designs!

Ad-free printable PDF with photo references



Love the Fluffy Hooded Bear Cowl pattern?  

You might enjoy these other free winter clothing and accessory patterns.  Simply click on the image below for the pattern, or check out all my free patterns here.

  https://www.sweetsofties.com/2018/11/cotton-candy-cowl.html



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Best wishes,