Stitch Your Way to Fairy Tale Style with the Ysoria Hood Crochet Pattern

Joanne
Aug 11
3 min read

Person wearing a blue crocheted hooded cape with floral patterns stands in a sunlit forest, looking upwards. The mood is peaceful. — Perfect for adventuring in the forest!

I am really pleased to be able to let you know that my Ysoria Hood Crochet Pattern is available as part of the Once-upon-a-Make-along collection of seven crochet patterns by a talented team of designers from 8 am (UTC) on the 11th August. Visit the Garnknuten site to purchase the collection and take advantage of the Earlybird discount which is applied automatically at the checkout until 8 am (UTC) on the18th August.

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Why make the Ysoria Hood Crochet Pattern

Woman outdoors in lush green setting, wearing a blue and white crocheted hood with floral patterns, smiling and adjusting it. — A treat to wear, hood up or down

This is a fun and fascinating project to create and I think it's perfect for the Autumn weather when we're never quite sure if the weather we leave home in will last the day and need cosy accessories to help us keep unexpected cold or windy weather at bay.

A yoked hood is ideal to cosy up on cooler days over your warm weather clothing if you like to continue wearing summer favourites after the temperatures fall. Add a coat when the days get frosty and it'll see you through the winter until it's time to get those summer clothes out again.

In aran/worsted yarn, its bold textures and fun stitches could work with a casual jeans outfit or create a romantic look with a long skirt or dress. For an evening occasion or winter wedding the kid silk laceweight version is the perfect cover-up, and it's sure to be a talking point! I'm looking forward to wearing both of my hoods throughout the coming seasons; it's going to be so much fun to wear.

This pattern works up quite fast and it's a great project if working the same stitch over and over makes you want to cast your project aside and start something new. It has plenty of different stitches so there's no chance of getting bored. In fact, I enjoyed making the aran/worsted sample so much that I wanted to start the kid silk one straight after and I still didn't have the square pattern memorised, so I looked forward to something interesting in every round!

How challenging is the Ysoria Hood Crochet Pattern?

Blue and grey crocheted squares stacked on a wooden table. The texture and color contrast create a cozy, handmade feel. — Stacked squares

It's not a difficult make but some of the techniques in the granny square are a little unusual. These ones have video clips to help you feel confident you've understood the instructions. also the construction is simple but perhaps a little hard to picture, so I've added a diagram for that as well. I hope that will help to make the project a relaxing experience for you.

Confession: I must have tried this on at every stage. My family members have all walked in to find me trying to hold half a dozen granny squares in place as I got excited to see how the finished result would look!

Yarn balls in cream and blue on a wooden plate with knitting tools, set on a rustic outdoor table with greenery in the background. — The yarn and tools

I worked up the sample in Drops Nepal, a fairly smooth aran/worsted wool alpaca blend. It has the cosy, soft texture necessary for the items worn at the neck and it has an amazing range of colours. I went for muted blue and grey tones inspired by womenswear in medieval paintings. For the evening version, I picked another Drops yarn, Kid Silk, in rose and cream for a romantic, feather-light version like a soft cloud around the wearer's head.

Intricate pink and white fluffy lace crochet square with floral patterns on a wooden surface, showcasing delicate textures and detailed designs. — Romantic Kid Silk version

Gallery for the Ysoria Hood Crochet Pattern

Ysoria Hood offers plenty of opportunity to make something unique that perfectly suits the intended wearer. The pattern includes tips to adjust fit and look of the hood. You can also experiment with varied colours and textures of yarn, with wonderful results as in the examples below.

Testing the Ysoria Hood Crochet Pattern

The following image of the block is used with kind permission of Manuela (manuela.vanveldhoven on Instagram), who tested the pattern, and provided valuable feedback on how to make it more useful to future makers.

Crocheted square with green and brown intricate pattern on a light wooden background, showcasing detailed geometric designs. — Manuela's beautiful test square

Pattern: Ysoria Hood

Yarns:

Drops Nepal in: Chalk (8915) and Blue Ice (6220)

Drops Kid Silk in: Old Pink (04) and Marzipan (56)

Woman in purple holds a large crochet hook, facing a distant castle on a hill. Text reads "Once Upon a MAL." Calm, magical setting. — Join the event for crochet adventures!

Ysoria Hood Crochet Pattern is available as part of the Once-upon-a-Make-along bundle from 8 am (UTC) on the 11th August. Visit the Garnknuten site to purchase the collection and take advantage of the Earlybird discount which is applied automatically at the checkout until 8 am (UTC) on the18th August.

Do let me know if you make the hood. I'm always so excited when I see that someone has used one of my patterns! I love to get comments on my blog too, so do let me know your thoughts on the design or ask any questions you have below.