Early Frost Hat and Cowl by Beach House Knits

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

The Early Frost Hat and Cowl set is inspired by the first frost in autumn, when the ground freezes and all the flora is frozen in place. This design features two yarns held together, one of which is fuzzy to replicate the icy nature of the world after an early frost.

Construction

Both the hat and cowl are worked in the round with one strand of each yarn held together throughout.

It is possible to make the hat and cowl set using 1 skein of Fino and 2 skeins of Cabrito for all hat sizes, but there will be very little Cabrito left if making the largest hat.

The cable patterns are both written and charted.

Sizes

Hat

15¾ (18, 20¼)” head circumference (unstretched) and 8¾” tall for all sizes

Cowl

29” circumference and 9” tall

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay FINO (70% extrafine merino wool, 30% silk; approx. 490 yds/100 g)

Hat: 1 sk all sizes.

Cowl: 1 sk.

Manos del Uruguay CABRITO (80% kid mohair, 20% polyamide; approx. 230 yds/25 g)

Hat: 1 sk all sizes.

Cowl: 2 sks.

Shown in 446 Savile Row (Fino) and R6908 Opera (Cabrito)

Note: It is possible to make the hat and cowl set using 1 skein of Fino and 2 skeins of Cabrito for all hat sizes, but there will be very little Cabrito left if making the largest hat.

Needles & Notions

US 6/4 mm 16” circular needle and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 4/3.5 mm 16” circular needle

Stitch markers

Cable needle

Tapestry needle

Gauge

25 sts and 34 rnds = 4”/10 cm in cable pattern using larger needles and one strand of each yarn held together, after blocking.

Notes

Both the hat and cowl are worked in the round with one strand of each yarn held together throughout.