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Winter Hellebore is a coordinating colorwork hat and cowl set inspired by the hellebore flower, one of the first blooms to appear in late winter. The repeating floral motif shows off contrast colorwork beautifully while the simple shapes keep both pieces practical and wearable.

Both the hat and cowl are worked in the round from a provisional cast on. The hat features a single motif repeat on a folded brim, while the cowl gradually shifts so the background color becomes more prominent across the fabric. The cowl is joined to the cast on edge using Kitchener stitch for a seamless finish.

Design Details

The motif is charted and repeats predictably, making it a great first colorwork project while still staying engaging to knit. The folded brim on the hat adds warmth and structure, and the cowl’s continuous tube construction allows it to be worn long or doubled.

Why You’ll Love It

• Coordinating set hat and cowl designed to be worn together or separately
• Stranded colorwork motif bold floral pattern with clean repeats
• Folded brim hat warm, comfortable fit around the ears
• Seamless cowl joined with Kitchener stitch for a smooth finish

Construction Overview

Both pieces begin with a provisional cast on and are worked in the round.

The hat works one repeat of the Hellebore motif across a folded brim, then transitions to stockinette for the crown shaping.

The cowl repeats the Hellebore motif while gradually reducing the motif prominence, allowing more of the background color to show. After knitting to length, the live stitches are joined to the cast on edge using Kitchener stitch.

Yarn & Yardage

Yarn
Less Traveled Yarn Concorde Singles
Fingering weight
100% Superwash Merino

Hat Yardage
MC: 220–250 yards (200–230 m)
CC: 40–70 yards (36–64 m)

Cowl Yardage
MC: 300 yards (275 m)
CC: 220 yards (200 m)

Needles & Gauge

Needles
US 2 (2.75 mm) circular or DPNs — hat brim
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular or DPNs — hat body and cowl

Gauge (knit in the round, blocked)
Hat Brim: 28 sts x 36 rows = 4” in colorwork on US 2
Hat Body: 26 sts x 34 rows = 4” in stockinette on US 4
Cowl: 26 sts x 28 rows = 4” in colorwork on US 4

Finished Measurements

Small Hat
Fits 21–22” head
Blocks to approx. 10” wide x 9.5” deep

Large Hat
Fits 23–24” head
Blocks to approx. 11” wide x 10” deep

Cowl
Approx. 8” wide x 26” circumference

Techniques Used

video tutorial included

• Stranded colorwork
• Provisional cast on*
• Kitchener stitch
• Reading colorwork charts

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