Winter hasn’t said its last word this year. There is still time to prepare for the next cold wave and knit a cosy set to keep you (or whoever you decide to gift it to) snug and warm.

This set includes a hat, a cowl, and a pair of gloves featuring a matching pattern and colour palette.

When designing this trio, I imagined a walk through an autumn forest, with red and green colours dominating the landscape, a canopy of fallen leaves underfoot and a distant cabin visible among the trees. My design captures this atmosphere, combining heather reds and greens, reminiscent of the colours of falling maple leaves and moss on tree trunks, as well as a stitch texture that evokes the look of pine branches.

YARN
Sirdar Jewelspun Aran (100% acrylic)
(1) Evening Jade (0852) – 2 balls (200g)
(2) Setting Sun (0843) – 1 ball (100g)
Total used: 1225 m

NEEDLES
4 mm circular needles (60 cm or longer)
5 mm circular needles (60 cm or longer)
5 mm double-pointed needles (set of 5) – for gloves (you can use circular needles and the magic loop technique instead, if you prefer)

TOOLS
Stitch marker, tapestry needle, 2 mm (or similar) crochet hook.

GAUGE
10 x 10 cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 17 sts x 25 rows in stockinette stitch using 5 mm needles.

SIZE
One size (Adult).

Dimensions (before stretching, including folded cuff/brim):

• Hat: 50 cm (circumference) x 25 cm
• Cowl: 60 cm (circumference) x 30 cm
• Glove: 20 cm (circumference) x 23 cm.

Level: Adventurous Beginner (cowl), Intermediate (hat), Advanced (gloves).