Bough

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 these accessories are charted only.

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

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.