Zoologist Hat and Cowl

Hand Knitting Pattern: Cowl and Hat (Beanie, Toque)

Yarn weight: Fingering (14 wpi)

Suggested yarn: Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Lascaux Fine

Tension Gauge: 28 stitches and 32 rows = 10 cm in Stranded colourwork

Needle size: US 2 - 2.75 mm and US 3 - 3.25 mm

Languages: English

Features: adult, bottom-up, chart, in-the-round, one-piece, seamless, stranded, written-pattern

This delightful duo presents a stunning set of stripes to keep you warm and stylish. The Zoologist Hat and Cowl set can represent any personality you wish, by changing up the colour combination to emulate a zebra, tiger, kitty, or perhaps even wood grain. Worked in the round, the charted pattern is perfect for two-handed, stranded colourwork technique. Subtle shaping in the cowl allows the cowl to sit nicely in place.

Sizes: One size, adult medium. Hat to fit with 0-5 cm /0-2” negative ease

Finished Measurements

Hat:

Circumference: 53.5 cm / 21”

Top of crown to brim length: 21.5 cm / 8 1⁄2"

Cowl:

Bottom border circumference: 64.5 cm / 25 1⁄2”

Mid pattern circumference: 71.5 cm / 28”

Top border circumference: 51 cm / 20"

Depth: 18 cm / 7 1⁄4”

MATERIALS

Hat and Cowl: 1 skein Lascaux Fine 100 in each of main colour (MC) and contrast colour (CC).

Hat only or Cowl only: 1 skein Lascaux Fine 50s in each of main colour and contrast colour Sample shown in Nutmeg (MC) and Fortuitous (CC). Alternate sample shown in Denim 2 (MC) and Nutmeg (CC).

Needles:

Hat: One set size 2.75 mm / US 2, 40 cm / 16” long circular needles; one set size 3.25 mm / US 3, 40 cm / 16” long circular needle; or size(s) needed to achieve gauge PLUS either a set of double pointed needles, a second circular needle, or a long circular needle (for magic loop) in same size as above to obtain gauge, to use when shaping top of crown.

Cowl: One set size 2.75 mm / US 2, 60 cm / 24” long circular needle; one set size 3.25 mm / US 3, 60 cm / 24” long circular needle, or size(s) needed to achieve gauge.

Notions: 4 sliding stitch markers (one odd, for beginning of round), Tapestry needle.

PDF has 5 pages: including text, chart and colour photographs, Metric and Imperial measurements