Finished measurements
Cowl
circumference approx 50cm/19¾ins
width approx 12cm/4¾ins
Beanie
To fit head size child (small adult, large adult)
circumference approx 42 (50, 58) cm/16½ (19¾, 22¾) ins
depth with rib folded back approx 20 (24, 27) cm/7¾ (9½, 10½) ins
Choose a beanie size that will stretch to fit your head.
It is intended to be worn with approx 2-5cm/¾-2ins of negative ease.
Yarn
8 ply/DK weight wool
Cowl
approx 70 metres/77 yards of colour 1 (C1)
and 40 metres/44 yards of colour 2 (C2).
Beanie
approx 105 (140, 175) metres/116 (154, 193) yards of colour 1 (C1)
and 55 (75, 95) metres/61 (83, 105) yards of colour 2 (C2).
Plus approx 45 metres/50 yards for large pompom.
Yarn featured
Great Southern Yarn
Elizabeth Macarthur DK (100% merino)
100g (210 metres/230 yards)
Needles and notions
one each 5mm/US 8 and 4.5mm/US 7 circular needles both 40cm/16ins long for cowl
one each 3.25mm/US 3 and 4.5mm/US 7 circular needles both 40cm/16ins long and a set of 4.5mm/US 7 double-pointed needles for beanie
pompom maker for beanie (optional)
stitch markers and yarn needle
Tension
After wet blocking, the tension required is 24 sts and 28 rows to 10cm/4ins over colourwork pattern, worked in rounds using 4.5mm needles.
Knitting techniques
long tail cast-on
working in rounds
rib stitch
stranded colourwork
pompom