Free knitting patterns for hooded cowls, hooded scarves, balaclavas, and other hoods. Updated 9/22/25
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Free Patterns
Hooded Scarf
Cabled scarf with hood. Designed by Lea Petäjä. Aran weight yarn.
Holiday Balaclava
Garter stitch hood with a button band on collar. 2 sizes. Designed by THINNNG. Two strands of DK weight yarn held together.
Fleur de Sel Hood
One skein hood with enough room for your hairstyle while still keeping you safe from chill winds. Hood part is knit flat while ribbed collar is knit in the round. 3 sizes. Uses one skein of the recommended Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Tori Gurbisz.
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Heart Balaclava
Cheery hood covered in colorwork hearts and stripes knitted top-down with a ribbing around the collar and face. 2 sizes. Designed by Emma Manos. DK weight yarn.
Luti Hood
Unisex, loose fit adult hood knit with brioche stitch and an i-cord drawstring around the face to tighten when you need extra coziness. Designed by Anna Dębska. DK weight yarn.
Neck and Face Hoodie Warmer
Hood knit around a ribbed cowl that can be pulled up over the face for extra warmth. Optional ears are crochet, though I think you could figure out how to create knit versions. Also includes video. Designed by Yuko Nagakura. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn.
Hood Scarf
Ribbed scarf with hood shaped with short rows. 2 sizes. Designed by Lili Tobias. Sport weight yarn.
More Free Patterns
Goyo Balaclava
Hood with ribbed collar knit in an interesting cable and slipped stitch texture in a 6 row repeat. Designed by Sijin Lee. DK weight yarn. Available in English, Korean, Spanish
Embroidered Hood
Hood with cozy deep ribbed cowl with buttons knit flat. Embroidered flowers added though I'd probably not do the embroidery. Designed by Kim Hamlin. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn.
Double Brioche Stitch Hood
Hooded cowl with drawstring closure and zipper knit with a 2 row repeat. Designed by Caron. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn.
Frances Hood
Easy hooded cowl knit with a squishy twisted rib in 1 row/round repeat. Named for the Dirty Dancing character Frances, nicknamed Baby, Baby hood is designed by Maja Karlsson. Worsted weight yarn. Available in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Cable Cove Balaclava
Hood with a cable border that also extends to the collar. Designed by Aubrey P Busek and Afifa. Bulky weight yarn.
The Carmen Balaclava
Hood with ribbed cowl knit from top to bottom, starting flat and then transitioning to the round. Designed by Paula On Knits. Aran weight yarn.
Hermit Hood
Hooded cowl knit with staggered block texture. Designed by Lauren McElroy. DK weight yarn.
Hygge Hood
Two color hood with cozy cowl neck band knit in the round. Designed by Elsi Vankka. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn.
High Contrast Hood
Pixie topped hood with buttoned neck band knit flat in pieces. Suitable for beginners. Designed by Bernat. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Forest Fairy Hooded Cowl
Hood covered with leaf lace motifs. DK weight yarn. Designed by Naomifoxdesigns
Cable Knit Balaclava
Hooded cowl with cables. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Vanessa Cayton
Intarsia Balaclava
Hood with colorful graphic design knit with intarsia in garter stitch. Great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by PLYSH
Balabonnet
Knitted hood and cowl with a lace border. Chunky weight yarn. Designed by ModernVintageKnitsCo
Autumn Balaclava
Entrelac hood knit flat and buttoned, though the face edge is knit in the round. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Agnese Iskrova
Wintergreen Hooded Scarf
Brioche scarf with hood framed with leaves that form a pretty scalloped edge. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Alison Green
