Holly is a lovely textured cowl and hat set worked in Valley Yarns Huntington Splash. The set is knit in a textured Peaks and Valleys stitch pattern, and is perfect for gifting any time of year. Both pieces are knit in the round seamlessly from the bottom up. The Peaks and Valleys stitch pattern is both charted and written out.

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Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Finished Measurements:
Cowl:
Circumference – 20”
Height – 8”
Hat:
Circumference – 15 (16½, 18¾, 20¼)”
Length – 8¼ (8½, 9¾, 11¼)”

Yarn Requirements: 1 hank Valley Yarns Huntington Splash (75% Superwash Merino Wool/ 25% Nylon; 100g/436yds) shown in 02 Caribbean Sea

Needles:
US 3 (3.25mm) 16” circular for cowl and hat ribbing
US 4 (3.50mm) 16” circular and DPNs for hat rise and crown
US 6 (4.00mm) 16” circular to get gauge for cowl

Other Materials: Tapestry needle, stitch markers

Gauge:
24 sts and 32 rnds = 4” in Peaks and Valleys stitch pattern on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked
26 sts and 34 rnds = 4” in Peaks and Valleys stitch pattern on US 4 (3.50mm), blocked
32 sts and 36 rnds = 4” in k1, p1 rib stitch on US 3 (3.25mm)