Purple Pine

Purple Pine is a hat and cowl set, both pieces are crocheted in the round using the post-stitch technique.

The stitch pattern, which mimics the scale pattern of a pinecone, is stretchy, so bear this in mind when choosing the hat size. A little stem gives the hat a cute final touch, however, you can skip it.

This pattern was originally published in Crochet Now magazine, Issue 21.

MATERIALS

Yarn:

• WYS Bluefaced Leicester; DK; 122 yd (112 m) per 50g ball; 100% wool

Yardage:

• 6 (7, 7) balls in 750 Aubergine in total
• 219 (241, 262 yd) / 200 (220, 240 m) for hat
• 514 yd (470 m) for cowl

Hooks:

• US D/3 (3 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm) for hat, or size required for gauge
• US H/8 (5 mm) for cowl

Six locking stitch markers

Yarn needle to weave in ends

GAUGE

17 sts and 16 rows = 4’’ (10 cm) measured over main st patt using US 7 (4.5 mm) hook

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Hat, sizes A (B, C):

• Length: 10¼ (10½, 11)’’ / 26 (27, 28) cm
• Width: 19½ (21, 22¼)’’ / 49.5 (53, 56.5) cm in circumference

Cowl:

• Height: 11’’ (28 cm)
• Width: 26’’ (66 cm) in circumference