You know that feeling you get when the wind is howling, the snow is driving sideways, and you HAVE to leave the house? It’s the worst feeling to freeze your face and breathe in the painful air. That’s why I designed this winter hood with a removable mask – to protect precious faces on even the harshest of days.

With this winter hood with its removable mask you’ll have no more unbearable breaths when you’re out shoveling snow or even just going from the car to the house. Simply button the mask to the hood and you and your loved ones are protected.

It’s a perfect gift to make for family and friends in harsh northern climates and is quick and easy to make with size 5, bulky yarn.

The pattern includes instructions for creating braids or tassels as embellishments.

Are you ready to make your own?

Materials

• (US size K/10.5) 6.50 mm crochet hook
• 50 – 150 yards Mary Maxim Marvelous Chunky (size 5) Yarn: 7 oz (198 g), 270 yds (246.9 m) per skein. I used Waterfront colorway. The amount you’ll need will vary by size. I was able to make the men’s, women’s, and 9-12 mos sizes with one skein.
• 40 – 80 yards Mary Maxim Titan (size 5) Yarn [30 oz (85 g), 80 yds (73.15 m)]. I used the light grey for the women’s hood, medium grey for the 9-12 mos, and dark grey for the men’s.
• stitch marker
• scissors
• tapestry needle for tucking ends
• measuring tape
• 1.5”– 2” toggle (2)

Stitches Used

• CH:                 chain
• SC:                  single crochet
• SC2TOG:       single crochet two stitches together (decrease)
• HDC:              half-double crochet
• FPDC:             front-post double crochet
• BPDC:           back-post double crochet
• SLST:             slip stitch
• ST(S):             stitch(es)
• MC:               main color used
• CC:                contrasting color

Pattern Details

• Skill Level: Intermediate
• US Terminology
• Gauge: 10 stitches X 8 rows = 4” square working HDC
• Includes instructions for ages 9-12 months and women’s (Premium pattern contains additional sizes and is available on Etsy, Ravelry and in the 30 Days of Cozy pattern bundle)
• No matter your skill level, I always suggest that you read through the pattern from beginning to end before beginning your work just to be sure you don’t have any questions that might cause frustration in the midst of your project.
• You’ll be working the hood in rounds without joining. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.
• Instructions are given for infant size with adjustments for women’s size in parentheses

Snow Day Mommy and Me Winter Hat Crochet Pattern

Hood

With 6.50 mm (K) hook and MC

RND 1:           Working into a magic circle, CH2 (counts as HDC), work 7 HDC – do not join. 8 STS

RND 2:           2HDC in the top of beginning CH2 (add a stitch marker to first ST), 2HDC in each ST around. 16 STS

Move the stitch marker up to subsequent first stitches on each round.

RND 3:           *2HDC in the first ST, HDC in the next ST,* repeat from * to * 7 more times. 24 STS

RND 4:           *2HDC in the first ST, HDC in the next ST, HDC in the next ST,* repeat from * to * 7 more times. 32 STS

RND 5:           *2HDC in the first ST, HDC in the next ST, HDC in the next ST, HDC in the next ST,* repeat from * to * 7 more times. 40 STS

Continue this pattern of adding an additional HDC per pattern-repeat until your circle reaches 5.5 (7.5) inches across. For me, this was 5 (7) rounds. 40 (56) STS

SLST in next ST.

You’ll be working in rows now.

ROW 1:          CH1, turn, HDC in first ST, 2HDC in the next ST, HDC in each of the next 36 (52) STS, 2HDC in the second to last ST, HDC in last ST.   42 (58) STS

ROW 2:          CH1, turn, HDC in each ST across. 42 (58) STS

ROW 3:          CH1, turn, HDC in first ST, 2HDC in the next ST, HDC in each of the next 38 (54) STS, 2HDC in the second to last ST, HDC in last ST.   44 (60) STS

ROW 4:          CH1, turn, HDC in each ST across. 44 (60) STS

ROW 5:          CH1, turn, HDC in first ST, 2HDC in the next ST, HDC in each of the next 40 (56) STS, 2HDC in the second to last ST, HDC in last ST.   46 (62) STS

Follow instructions for the size you’re working on:

9-12 mos

Finish off MC. Skip to BRIM section.

Toddler

ROW 6: CH1, turn, HDC in each ST across. 54 STS

Finish off MC. Skip to BRIM section.

Women

ROW 6: CH1, turn, HDC in each ST across. 62 STS

ROW 7: CH1, turn, HDC in first ST, 2HDC in the next ST, HDC in each of the next 58 STS, 2HDC in the second to last ST, HDC in last ST.   64 STS

ROW 8: CH1, turn, HDC in each ST across. 64 STS

ROW 9: CH1, turn, HDC in first ST, 2HDC in the next ST, HDC in each of the next 60 STS, 2HDC in the second to last ST, HDC in last ST.   66 STS

Finish off MC. Skip to BRIM section.

Brim

With CC

ROW 1:          With right side facing you, attach CC with SLST to the last row worked. CH2 (counts as HDC), HDC in each ST across.  46 (66) STS

ROW 2:          CH2 (counts as HDC here and throughout the brim), turn, *FPDC in the next ST, BPDC in the next ST*, repeat from * to * across. HDC in the last ST. 46 (66) STS

ROW 3:          CH2, turn, *BPDC in the next ST, FPDC in the next ST,* repeat from * to * across. HDC in the last ST. 46 (66) STS

Infant:           Finish off.

Women:        ROW 4: Repeat Row 2.

ROW 5: Repeat Row 3.

ROW 6: Repeat Row 2. Finish off.

Tuck ends.

Embellishment

To add braided ties:

Cut 12 strands of CC yarn at 36” each.

Separate into two sets of 6 strands each.

Fold one set of strands in half and pull the looped part through a lower corner of the brim – where the ties would go.

Do not pull all the way through. (I go from the outside>in. This leaves a nicer finish.)

Thread the ends of the strands through the folded loop and pull tight.

With the strands firmly attached to the hood, braid the strands (you’ll have three sets of 4 strands each for the braiding).

When you get toward the bottom, knot the end.

Work a braid on the other side of the hood, matching the length.

To add tassels:

Cut 2 12” pieces of yarn and set aside.

Using a book that is approximately 5.5” wide, wind yarn around the book 10 (20) times.

Slip one of the reserved pieces of yarn under the wound up yarn and to the top of the tassel.

Tie off securely.

Slip the tassel off the book and place the second reserved string about 1.5” down from the top of the tassel.

Cinch tight and tie knot securely.

Cut the loops at the bottom of the tassel.

Trim ends.

Add tassel to the hood by threading the ends into separate holes at the lower edge, front corner of the hood.

Tie the ends together and tuck the remaining ends. Trim.

Face Mask

Instructions given separately for each size.

9-12 mos

With MC and size K hook,

CH5.

ROW 1:          SC in the first CH from the hook and each CH across. 4 STS

ROW 2:         CH1, turn, 2SC in the first ST, SC in each remaining ST across.

5 STS

ROW 3 – 5:   Repeat Row 2. You’ll end up with a row of 8 STS

Straight Section

ROW 6:          CH1, turn, SC in each stitch across.8 STS

ROW 7 – 12: Repeat Row 6 six times. 8 STS

End of Straight Section

ROW 13:        CH1, turn, SC2TOG (decrease) across the first two STS, SC in each remaining ST across.7 STS

ROW 14-16: Repeat Row 13 three times, decreasing one ST each row until you end up with a row of 4 stitches.

Finish off and tuck ends. Go to section, below, to finish the edging.

Women

With MC and size K hook,

CH5.

ROW 1:          SC in the first CH from the hook and each CH across. 4 STS

ROW 2:         CH1, turn, 2SC in the first ST, SC in each remaining ST across. 5 STS

ROW 3 – 9:   Repeat Row 2. You’ll end up with a row of 12 STS

Straight Section

ROW 10:        CH1, turn, SC in each stitch across. 12 STS

ROW 11-20: Repeat Row 6 ten times. 12 STS

End of Straight Section

ROW 21:        CH1, turn, SC2TOG (decrease) across the first two STS, SC in each remaining ST across. 11 STS

ROW 22:        Repeat Row 13 seven times, decreasing one ST each row until you end up with a row of 4 stitches.

Finish off and tuck ends. Proceed to section, below, to finish the edging.

To finish the edging (all sizes)

You’ll be working your way around the outside of the face mask.

With CC and size K hook.

Attach yarn with a SC to the right-hand corner of the mask, on the row with 4 SC.

You’ll be working most of your stitches into the end stitches of each row. Each row is considered one stitch.

ROW 1:          SC in each of the STS going up to the straight section.

*SC2TOG (decrease) across the next 2 STS* repeat from * to * until the end of the straight section.

SC in each of the STS down toward the 4SC end.

2SC in the corner ST.

SC in each of the next 2 STS.

2SC in the corner ST.

SC in each of the STS going toward the straight section.

Repeat from * to * across the straight section.

SC in each of the STS down toward the 4SC end.

2SC in the corner ST. SC in each of the next 2 STS.

SC in the same stitch as beginning SC.

Finish off.

Add a toggle to each 4SC end of the mask, on the right side.

Tuck ends.

To attach the mask

Put the hood on.

Insert the toggle from the inside of the hood to hold the mask in place.

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