Designer
Mari Chiba
Finished Size
Hat: 19” head circumference (will stretch up to 21”) and 9¾”
high, blocked
Cowl: 31½” circumference and 11½” high, blocked.
Yarn
Franca, shown in F42 Camel (1-3 sks)
Notions
Stitch marker
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
Gauge
11½ sts and 14½ rnds = 4”/10cm in char t pattern
with larger needles, blocked.
Needle Size
Hat: US 13/9mm 16” circular and double-pointed
needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
US 11/8mm 16” circular needle
Cowl: US 13/9mm 24” circular needle
, or size needed to obtain gauge
Notes
FINISHED SIZE
Hat: 19” head circumference (will stretch up to 21”) and 9¾”
high, blocked
Cowl: 31½” circumference and 11½” high, blocked.
MATERIALS
Manos del Uruguay FRANCA (100% superwash merino; approx.
114 yds/150 g): 1 sk for hat and 2 sks for cowl. Shown in F42 Camel.
Hat: US 13/9mm 16” circular and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
US 11/8mm 16” circular needle
Cowl: US 13/9mm 24” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
11½ sts and 14½ rnds = 4”/10cm in char t pattern with larger
needles, blocked.
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