Viking Hood Tutorial in under 4 Minutes

Learn how to make a Viking Hood in the simplest way possible. Use any fabric, and any stitch that you want. MEASUREMENTS OPTIONAL.

This viking hood may take a bit of trial and error, mine certainly did when I first did mine. It isn't complicated, but you may find yourself sewing the wrong ends by accident, or you may have to readjust for your headshape. Everyone is different. Be patient and have fun!

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[LuxisAlukard]

Tip 1: Use some old cloth to try and take measurements, not your fancy wool or linen cloth.
Tip 2: Safety pins are much faster than sewing, use them when you're trying out size of the hood.

And thanks for the video!

[brandonfigueroa]

It was a good idea to do a mini one, didn't take away from the value of the lesson. Great work. Can you do leg wraps next?

[MomIrregardless]

my brain shut down when you were explaining the it never came back on! LOL i was COMPLETELY lost throughout!

[gandalfilgrigio]

this is the first tutorial where i actually understood how these hoods are made; smaller size really helps to explain things

[crunchydragontreats]

I watched this on my break at work. I was completely lost. Lol. Had to go back and watch it again after work.

Now that I understand how the pieces are arranged while wearing the hood, I understand how it’s constructed.

For those who may be struggling to get this straight in your head:

When the finished piece is laid out at the end, you are looking at it in profile from the sternum to the spine. You are seeing the right shoulder, right front, right back and the right side of the head. The face pointing to the right of the screen. The rectangle runs up one shoulder, over the head and down the other shoulder. The squares/diamonds are attached to the rectangle from the bicep to the sternum and back down to the other biceps. One in the front and one in the back.

Hope this helped. Now go watch the video again and make one.

Grab your ketchup and crunch away my friend.

[Norkans]

I actually made one of these last week. Funnily enough out of leftover Fabric from my Ruana. The Final scraps are processed into a bag-hat and armwraps as i am writing this.

For anyone trying to make this, you should cut your pieces a bit bigger that you want them to be, so you have a bit of a seam allowance. And you should also hem the edges of the final hood.

[saxonhermit]

Very nicely done! I really like that style of hood, so seeing how to make it is very helpful. You're a great creator, and I look forward to seeing your channel grow more!

[GratitudeHealth]

After studying the video I feel confident I can make one. It is indeed easier than it at first looks

[cx]

I saw this video a millennia ago, but I finally had the chance to follow this tutorial today! Super easy to understand, and the resulting hood looks fantastic. Thank you!

[VosperCDN]

Thanks for the tutorial. I watched the video, and quickly realized I should just stick to paying a craftsman for one.

[adelegiard]

Hi Kramer,
I absolutely love your costume videos and had to give you feedback on this one.
For a few years now I've been working as a camp leader in RPG and LARP themed summer camps for teenagers. As my specialty there is to teach them how to sew and make LARP costumes, I'm always looking for new beginner-friendly patterns that make for epic-looking costumes. It blew my mind when I first saw this video a year ago and, after testing it out myself, I got to teach it to the teens during the two camps I worked at last summer. Everyone loved it so much that it actually kinda created an army of hooded teenage nerds, and even some of my fellow camp leaders requested I teach them how to make one for themselves.
Using a contrasting color or texture for the front square looks great too !

We also gave ruana cloaks a go and they were fantastic as well, those two styles have joined my personal favorites and we'll definitely be making more of them this summer !

Keep up your awesome work !
Greetings from France

[huntressmma]

This was very helpful. I made a tiny one for a 12" doll. Thanks

[larpwright]

I had been wondering about the cut of your hood, I like how it falls across the shoulders. Thank you for the tutorial!

[SRavenSabbath]

I have a long event in about 5w and no hood! I’ll be using this video and tweaking it to work for what I need, THANK YOU!

[herosparkyferrum]

Just discovered your channel today, it's been a HUGE inspiration for me. Always thought medieval costumes/outfits would cost me a fortune, but seeing your videos made me realize that these aren't things I have to sell a leg for, I can actually do it myself (which is far cheaper and much more fun!!) It's been a massive motivator :) Love the stuff you do, I'll be sticking around and keeping up with your videos! Thank you so much for your content!

[kellyteel]

Thank you! Thank you! Excellent tutorial. The small size really helps to see the “picture.” Very excellent.

[LovesTrains]

Fantastic! I've been feeling very crafty lately myself! Maybe you could do a hose and tunic tutorial as well?

[crunchydragontreats]

Thanks for another inspiring video.

Can’t wait to get some fabric and go hang out with my mom and her sewing machines for a day while we make several of these. Maybe a nice felted or coat wool for the final piece.

Grab your ketchup and crunch away my friend.

[zentierra]

I loved this! In fact, I think I'm going to play around with the design a bit, after I finish some crochet projects I've got going right now. I've got a couple of large patterned pashmina scarves that I can see reworking into what would amount to a "modern" Viking hood. Something I would wear over one of my tunics in everyday life, since I love bringing what bits of fantasy and magic I can into the mundane. Thank you for a great explanation! ♥

[kathyl]

Took me 1/2 an hour. fits perfectly. Don't forget to turn under the hem! I used the double fold to stay warm, and used the fold for the face opening so there is no stitching by the face.