Octagon hat and cowl by Anni Howard

Octagon hat and cowl

Knitting
November 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
383 - 487 yards (350 - 445 m)
Hat - Small(Medium,Large), Cowl - Small(Large)
English
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Octagon hat and cowl are both knitted in the round, start and end with k2, p2 rib and feature a stranded knit octagon pattern. The hat has a patterned border, continues in st st, and is topped with a contrast pompom. The stranded colourwork is charted.

Hat
Small(Medium,Large)
To fit head 51(56,61)cm or 20(22,24)ins

Cowl
Small(Large)
20cm (7¾ins) wide x 60(80)cm or 23½(31½ins) in circumference

Tension
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm (4ins) measured over stocking stitch using 4mm needles
24 sts and 25 rows to 10cm (4ins) measured over octagon pattern using 4mm needles

Both hat and cowl are knitted in Gathered Sheep Yarns Jacob DK.

Hat
1(1,2) balls x 50g in Caramel (MC)
1 ball x 50g in Orange Peel (CC)

Cowl
2(2) balls x 50g in Caramel (MC)
1(1)ball x 50g in Orange Peel (CC)

If using an alternative DK yarn you will need:
Hat
95(105,120)m in MC and 60(65, 70)m in CC

Cowl
130(170)m in MC and 65(85)m in CC

Gathered Sheep Yarns can be found at https://gatheredsheepyarns.com/

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