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“Tree motifs and classic cables dappled with shadow rib texture make this hat and cowl a fun wintry set—a nod to the Tree of Life and other traditional Aran stitch patterns. The larger the pom-pom for the top of the hat, the better.” – Leila Raven

Designer: Leila Raven

Collection: Wool People, Volume 6

 

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Bough

Cabled Hat & Cowl Set

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  • Product description

    “Tree motifs and classic cables dappled with shadow rib texture make this hat and cowl a fun wintry set—a nod to the Tree of Life and other traditional Aran stitch patterns. The larger the pom-pom for the top of the hat, the better.” – Leila Raven

    Designer: Leila Raven

    Collection: Wool People, Volume 6

     

  • Pattern materials

    YARDAGE

    Worsted weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:

    • 215 yards color A for Hat; 630 yards color B for Cowl


    YARN

    Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g): 

    • 2 skeins color A for Hat; 5 skeins color B for Cowl
    • Hat photographed (with and without pom-pom) in color Birdbook
    • Cowl photographed in color Woodsmoke


  • Pattern specs

    CONSTRUCTION

    • Hat is worked in the round from brim to crown, beginning with Long-Tail Cast On.
    • Cowl begins with a provisional cast on for the Center Section and is worked in the round. The stitches of the final round are left live. Knitted-on borders are attached to live stitches at the top and bottom edges.


    GAUGE

    • 22½ stitches & 32 rounds = 4″ in Bough Motif (Cowl) with Size A needle(s), after blocking
    • 22 stitches & 34 rounds = 4″ in Two-and-One Twisted Ribbing with Size B needle(s), after blocking
    • One 21-stitch repeat of Bough & Cable Motif (Hat) measures 3¾” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking
    • One 14-stitch repeat of Bough Motif (Cowl) measures 2½” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking
    • 14-stitch Cabled Border Motif (Cowl) measures 1¾” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking
    • 18 stitches & 26 rounds = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking


    Note: Stockinette stitch is not used in the pattern; gauge is for reference only 


    NEEDLES

    Size A (for Main Fabric):

    • One each 16″ and 32″ circular needles, and a set of double-pointed needles (DPN) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
    • Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)


    Size B (for Ribbing – Hat only):

    • One 16″ circular needle three sizes smaller than Size A needle(s)
    • Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)


    FINISHED DIMENSIONS

    • Cowl: 55″ circumference; 11″ height
    • Hat: 22½” circumference (to comfortably fit average adult head sizes 22-24″); 8¾” height


    Please note: the stitch patterns for this garment are charted only.
  • Pattern Updates

    Current Pattern: v1.1

    14 August 2014: (Version 1.1):

    Page 6, Setup Row 1 (RS): With R needle tip or spare DPN, [knit 1, purl 1] twice, knit 6, [purl 1, knit 1] twice, remove marker, then knit 1 live stitch from Center Section. Turn work.

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