INTRODUCTION
This collection includes patterns for 3 items: a cowl, hat and pair of mittens. They feature three different cable patterns; the most complex version, in the cowl, was taken from Nora Gaughn’s Cable Sourcebook while the more simple cables are adapted from that stitch pattern. However, all the cable stitches are two-over-two cables which can be worked without a cable needle, if desired. All three patterns are worked from the bottom up in worsted weight yarn.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES REQUIRED
working in the round, small cables, twisted stitches, short rows, Sewn Italian Bind-off.

SIZING
Sizes range from toddler to adult extra-large, depending on the item worked.
Cowl - 2 sizes
Hat - 5 sizes
Mittens - 4 sizes

YARN
2-3 hanks of Sassy Strings Yarn Studio Squishy Worsted; 100% Superwash Merino; 218 y per 100g in “Steel Harbour,” to work all 3 items in the collection, depending on the sizes chosen.

NEEDLES
Large, for Main Body: 4mm (US 6).
Small, for Mitten Cuff, Cowl and Hat Ribbing: 0.5-1mm (US 1-2) sizes smaller than Large needle.
The listed needle sizes are only suggestions; change sizes as required to meet gauge.

CIRCULAR CORD LENGTHS - increase cord length as needed.
Short: 16 inch/40cm for working small stitch counts flat.
Long: 30 inch/75cm cord for working small circumference in magic loop and large stitch counts flat, or choose your preferred methods. 

NOTIONS
cable needle, scissors, scrap yarn, tapestry needle, stitch marker.

GAUGE in 4 inches/10cm of blocked fabric
You may use the Cowl pattern as a gauge swatch.
Stockinette with Large needles, worked in the rnd:
20 sts by 30 rnds.

Any Cable stitch pattern with Large needles, worked in the rnd:
27 sts by 40 rnds.