Enchanting Hood in Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool - 90511AD

Enchanting Hood in Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool – Free Knitting Pattern (90511AD)

The Enchanting Hood (Pattern Number 90511AD) is a free, downloadable knitting pattern from Lion Brand Yarn that creates a cozy, all-in-one hood combining the warmth of a hat with the coverage of a scarf. Worked in the beautifully textured Brioche Rib stitch, this hood frames the face and drapes around the neck and shoulders, making it an ideal cold-weather accessory for knitters who want something more enveloping than a standard beanie or cowl.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a fitted knitted hood designed to cover the head and frame the face, with extra length that wraps around the neck much like a scarf. It is available in two sizes — S/M and L/XL — with finished head circumferences of 23 inches (58.5 cm) and 26½ inches (67.5 cm) respectively, and finished lengths of 19 inches (48.5 cm) and 21½ inches (54.5 cm). A pair of 1-inch buttons adds a charming, functional closure detail.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated Intermediate, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic knitting techniques and ready to explore more textured stitch patterns. The Brioche Rib requires attention to a specialty stitch — knitting into the row below — but the overall construction is straightforward and rewarding.

Techniques Used

• Brioche Rib knitting — the primary texture stitch, creating a deeply ridged, squishy, and elastic fabric that is exceptionally warm and visually striking
• Double-stranding — the entire hood is worked with two strands of yarn held together throughout, adding body, warmth, and a faster knit
• K1, P1 Ribbing — used for structured sections of the hood, providing stretch and a neat, classic finish
• Working in the round — a circular needle is used for portions of the construction
• Stitch holder usage — stitches are placed on holders during shaping, a common intermediate technique for managing live stitches
• Basic crochet finishing — a small crochet button loop is created using a crochet hook, adding a neat closure without requiring advanced crochet knowledge
• Seaming and finishing — a large-eye blunt needle is used to join sections and weave in ends

Stitches Used

• Brioche Rib — worked over an odd number of stitches, this stitch pattern alternates between a standard knit row setup and rows featuring k1b (knit one stitch in the row below), creating a plush, double-layered ribbed texture
• k1b (Knit One Below) — a specialty stitch explained within the pattern; the needle is inserted into the stitch in the row directly below the current stitch on the needle, producing the characteristic puffed columns of Brioche fabric
• K1, P1 Rib — a classic two-stitch repeat rib that provides elasticity and structure
• Slip stitch selvedge — stitches are slipped at the beginning of rows to create a tidy, even edge throughout

Materials and Yarn

• Yarn: Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool in Oatmeal (150-123) — 2 balls required. Fishermen's Wool is a workhorse yarn known for its durability, natural warmth, and rustic texture, making it ideal for outerwear and cold-weather accessories. It is a 100% pure wool yarn that blooms beautifully with blocking.
• Primary Needles: Lion Brand Circular Knitting Needle, Size 9 (5.5 mm), 24 inches (61 cm) long — used as the main needle for the double-stranded Brioche Rib sections
• Secondary Needles: Lion Brand Knitting Needles, Size