Crochet with hood pattern

[rabrewer]

Does anyone know where I can find a pattern for a poncho with a hood? I would like a poncho that is longer in the front and back that on the sides. I don't want it done in granny squares. I am not able to crochet difficult patterns. Any help in finding such a pattern would be appreciated. Ruth Ann

[TheKnottyMale]

This one is an intermediate level pattern. Maybe you can handle it??

 

http://www.maggiescrochet.com/products/long-hooded-cape-crochet-pattern

[rabrewer]

Thanks, it looks like it might be a little to difficult. I would rather not have buttons. Ruth Ann

[Avon Lady]

You could Google "hooded poncho patterns" and see what you find.  You can also go to www.crochetpatterncentral.com 

[rabrewer]

I have done a lot of Google searches and haven't found one that I really like. I will try the site that you mentioned. Thanks

[silverbelle29]

How about this one?       http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/140-44-raffinement---poncho-with-hood-in-polaris

[rabrewer]

I have looked at that pattern several times. I was hoping for a pattern the doesn't have as big of open spaces and is longer in the front and back than on the sides. Thanks

[Granny Square]

The only one I found was child size, and not free http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/girls-hooded-flower-poncho.

 

Maybe a poncho in the v shape & stitch pattern you want with matching hat and scarf?

 

Found one with a turtle neck

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/striped-poncho-12

 

Hood, but not the shape you want

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/day-to-night-poncho

 

argh, this is a tough one!

[rabrewer]

Thanks, that pattern is cute. Wonder if it could be enlarged?

[Granny Square]

Unfortunately since it's not free, I can't look at it to make a judgement.  It's already using worsted weight and a J hook, so a larger hook probably won't get you to an adult size.  And doubling the yarn and a huge hook won't yield a nice drapey fabric.  If the hood wasn't too small for an adult, you could probably just 'keep going' to make it bigger, but it's hard to tell.

 

Other possibilities, these are not V shaped but they cover front and back but your arms are freer than just a straight hemmed cape/poncho, if that aspect is what you were going after with the V shape.  Also, not free:

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ridged-hooded-cape

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-hooded-poncho

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/edinburgh-ruana   You might be able to adapt this to a plainer stitch if you want.

 

Another thought, find a V shaped poncho with no hood, and create a wimple hood.  Just make the poncho, re-attach the yarn at the neckline and crochet around and around until you make a  tube that you can pull over your head.  This makes excess fabric under the face, but that keeps your neck warm.  I'm not finding any crochet wimple/cowl/smoke ring examples, here are some knit examples just to show you what they look like when worn.  Note, these work best when the fabric is drapey not stiff.

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#craft=knitting&query=smoke%20ring&view=captioned_thumbs&availability=free&sort=best

[rabrewer]

Thanks so much for all the time you took to search for patterns. I have already purchased two patterns. I make one of them, but don't like how it is turning out. The other one is a vintage pattern that seems just took complicated. I sent for a book that has 50 crochet and knit ponchos, but only one has a hood and it is knitted. Like you said I probably need to add a hood to a crocheted pattern. I really prefer one that doesn't have buttons. Thanks again.