Part of the Ancient Oak set from The Accessories Project: Book One.

This toasty cabled set is inspired by a knotty old oak tree. Worked in a warm DK weight yarn it grows quickly. The cable panel is worked first on its own so that you can get to grips with crochet cables without having to loose too many stitches if you have to rip back a bit – a perfect way to learn this technique.

The shawl has a very gentle crescent shape. The hat has ear flaps and is perfect for ponytail lovers as the nape of the neck is left open.

Size
Hat
To fit head circumference: 45(50, 55)cm/18(20, 22)in
Finished circumference where brim joins body:
42(48, 54)cm/16.5(19, 21.5)
Choose a size slightly smaller than your head.

Shawl
Width: 150cm/60in
Depth: 25cm/10in

Materials
4 100g skeins Ainsworth & Prin Blue Faced Leicester DK (DK weight, 100% Blue Faced Leicester, 100g/200m) in Dark Arches*

6mm (US J) hook

Approximate yarn requirements:
Hat: 110(130, 150)g
Shawl: 230g

This shade was used for the hat. We actually used a variety of similar shades for the Shawl and blended them to create a slight ombre effect.

Tension
10 sts and 5 rows in htr in BLO to 10cm/4in using 6mm hook (or size needed to achieve tension)

Cable panel measures 12cm/5in in width and has 14 rows to 10cm/4in using 6mm hook (or size needed to achieve tension)

Difficulty Rating
Intermediate

Skills Needed
Basic crochet stitches, working in rows, working in back loop only,
missing stitches, crossed stitches, raised trebles, puff stitches, working into row ends, decreasing, (shawl only - described in pattern)

Construction
Hat: Cabled brim is worked in rows, crown is worked in chain loops at row end in the round with turning decreasing to the crown. Brim is left open at back to create ear flaps.

Shawl: Cabled border is crocheted in rows first, short rows are worked into chain loops at row ends to create a shallow crescent shape.

Pattern is written and charted using standard UK terms (US conversions given in abbreviations)