Spider-Man Cowl - Free Pattern

My son loves Spider-Man. In order to conceal his every day indentity, I made him this Spider-Man cowl. This pattern hasn't been tested by anyone but me and I've only made it twice. Proceed with caution and my advice, measure head circumference as you go. My kids tend to have extra large heads. Happy Crocheting!

SPIDER-MAN COWL PATTERN

Skill: Beginner+
You'll Need:

• Hook: I/5.5
• Yarn Weight: 4 - I used Red Heart Super Saver - Red Hot & Black
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and web detailing

U.S. Terms:

• rd: round
• ​ch - chain
• sl st - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet
• hdc - half-double crochet
• inc - increase
• sk - skip
• dec - decrease

Video Links:

• magic ring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p298HxgsO1s
• invisible decrease: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n48a4rdgxtU

Start in Red Hot yarn
​Make a magic ring
rd 1: hdc 8 in the magic ring (8)
rd 2: hdc inc x 8 (16)
rd 3: (hdc inc, hdc) x 8 (24)
rd 4: (hdc inc, hdc 2) x 8 (32)
rd 5: (hdc inc, hdc 3) x 8 (40)
rd 6: (hdc inc, hdc 4) x 8 (48)
rd 7: (hdc inc, hdc 5) x 8 (56)
rd 8: (hdc inc, hdc 6) x 8 (64)
rd 9-13: hdc around (64)
rd 14: hdc 18 *change to black* hdc 13 *change to red* hdc 2 *change to black* hdc 13 *change to red* hdc 18 (64)
rd 15: hdc 21 *change to black* ch 10, sk 10 stitches, sl st *change to red* in same stitch as sl st, hdc 2 *change to black* sl st, ch 10, sk 10 stitches, sl st *change to red * hdc 21 (64)
rd 16: hdc 21 *change to black* sl st in each ch *change to red* hdc 2 *change to black* sl st in each ch *change to red* hdc 21 (64)
rd 17-21: hdc around (64)
rd 22: (dec, hdc 15) x 3, dec, hdc 11 (60)
rd 23: (dec, hdc 13) x 4 (56)
rd 24-26: hdc around (56)
rd 27: hdc 16, (dec, hdc) x 8, hdc 16 (48)
rd 28-29: hdc around (48)
Fasten off, cut yarn, weave in ends

WEB LINES

With your black yarn in your tapestry needle, replicate the web design on the picture. Work the diagonal lines all the way to the back of the cowl.

For my lines, I used an embroidery technique to keep the lines straight. This tutorial of the backstitch works perfectly with your tapestry needle and black yarn.

When the webs are made, secure them with knots inside the cowl and then weave in the ends so they don't come lose.