Easy Basic Boho Hood -free crochet pattern-

You can do so many things with a basic crochet hood!  You can give it braids, buttons, beads, add ears, horns, eyes, pom poms, and so much more. I've been making a few hoods lately, and this is the pattern for its basic structure. I added big wooden beads onto the braids of mine to give it bit of a Bohemian vibe. I really love my basic hood pattern because it is not flat at the back, however instead, it sort of butterflies out and around the shoulders, so that there is no bulkiness behind the neck. This pattern is super easy!  It consists of half double crochet, chains, and a bit of reverse single crochet for the border. 

Designed By: Farrah Hodgson 

Skill Level: Easy

Materials: 

• 1 ball Red Heart Super Saver, (4) Medium Worsted Weight, Color: Aran
• Crochet Hook size 5.5mm (I)
• Large wooden beads, however many you wish, I used 14. (optional)
• Yarn Needle

Size: Adult

Finished Measurements: Height at back is 10", front 16", Width folded 11"

Gauge: 14sc and 14 rows = approx. 4 inches

Stitches Used: 

Ch=chain

Sc=Single Crochet

Hdc=Half Double Crochet

Sl St=Slip Stitch

Rsc=Reverse Single Crochet (or Crab st) *optional

 

PATTERN

Ch 30

Rnd 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 26 chs, 3 hdc in last ch; -working up back side of beginning chain- hdc in next 27 chs. (57hdc)

Rnd 2: Ch2, turn; hdc in next 28 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 28 sts. (59hdc)

Rnd 3: Ch2, turn; 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next next 28 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 28 sts, 2 hdc in last st. (63hdc)

Rnd 4: Ch2, turn; hdc in next 31 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 31 sts. (65hdc)

Rnd 5: Ch2, turn; 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 31 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 31 sts, 2 hdc in last st. (69hdc)

Rnd 6: Ch2, turn; hdc in next 34 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 34 sts. (71hdc)

Rnd 7: Ch2, turn; 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 34 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 34 sts, 2 hdc in last st. (75hdc)

Rnd 8: Ch2, turn; hdc in each next 75 sts.

Rnd 9: Ch2, turn; 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 73 sts, 2 hdc in last st. (77hdc)

Rnd 10: Ch2, turn; hdc in each next 77 sts.

Rnd 11: Ch2, turn; 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 75 sts, 2 hdc in last st. (79hdc)

Rnd 12: Ch2, turn; hdc in each next 79 sts.

Rnd 13: Ch2, turn; 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 77 sts, 2 hdc in last st. (81hdc)

Rnd 14: Ch2, turn; hdc in each next 81 sts.

Rnd 15: Ch2, turn; 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 79 sts, 2 hdc in last st. (83hdc)

Rnd 16: Ch2, turn; hdc in each next 83 sts.

Rnd 17: Ch2, turn; 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 81 sts, 2 hdc in last st. (85hdc)

Rnd 18: Ch2, turn; hdc in each next 85 sts.

Rnd 19: Ch2, turn; 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 83 sts, 2 hdc in last st. (87hdc)

Rnd 20: Ch2, turn; hdc in each next 87 sts.

Rnd 21: Ch2, turn; 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 85 sts, 2 hdc in last st. (89hdc)

Rnd 22: Ch2, turn; hdc in each next 89 sts.

Rnd 23: Ch2, turn; 2 hdc in 1^st st, hdc in next 87 sts, 2 hdc in last st. (91hdc)

Rnd 24: Ch2, turn; hdc in each next 91 sts.

Rnd 25: Ch2, turn; 2 hdc in 1^st st, hdc in next 89 sts, 2 hdc in last st. (93hdc)

Rnd 26: Ch2, turn; hdc in each next 93 sts.

Rnd 27: Ch2, turn; 2 hdc in 1^st st, hdc in next 91 sts, 2 hdc in last st. (95hdc)

Rnd 28: Ch2, turn; hdc in each next 95 sts.

Rnd 29: Ch1, turn; sc in next 95 sts.

Rnd 30: Ch1, do not turn; working backwards- rsc in each next 95 sts. Do not fasten off.

Bottom Border

Row 1: Ch1, turn; working along the wrong (in) side and along the row end spaces, sc in 1^st space, 2sc in each end space (between each set of ridges) until opposite side, 1sc in last space. (60sc)

Row 2: Ch1, turn; sc in 1^st st, (braid strands) (ch 120, sc in next 2 sts) twice, ch 120, sc in next 50 sts, (ch 120, sc in next 2 sts) twice, ch 120, sc in last st.

  

Beads *Optional

Randomly pull large wooden beads over the ch loops. Use however many you like.

Tip: Use beads with holes big enough to go over the chain. Use a smaller crochet hook to help pull the chain through the bead.

Loosely braid the 3 strands together and tie off.

 

 

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