Finished measurements
Cowl circumference approx 60 (135) cm/23½ (53¼) ins
Cowl width approx 15cm/6ins
Beanie to fit approx head size child (small adult, large adult)
Beanie circumference approx 45 (50, 55) cm/17¾ (19¾, 21¾) ins
Beanie depth approx 17 (21, 22) cm/6¾ (8¼, 8¾) ins
Choose a beanie size that will stretch to fit your head size. It is intended to be worn with approx 3-6cm/1¼-2¼ins negative ease.
Yarn
Indiecita DK
100% baby alpaca
50g (112 metres/123 yards)
Cowl
Colour 1 (C1): 1 (2) balls
Colour 2 (C2): 1 (1) ball
Colour 3 (C3): 1 (2) balls
Beanie
Colour 1 (C1): 1 (1, 2) balls
Colour 2 (C2): 1 (1, 1) ball
Optional pompom
Colour 3 (C3): 1 ball (or use C2)
Needles and notions
one each 4mm/US 6 and 4.5mm/US 7 circular needles, both 60cm/24ins long for small cowl circumference or 100cm/40ins long for large cowl circumference and a spare circular needle in a smaller size for finishing.
crochet hook and length of contrasting scrap yarn for provisional cast-on for cowl
one each 3.25mm/US 3, 4mm/US 6 and 4.5mm/US 7 circular needles all 40cm/16ins long for beanie
set of 4mm/US 6 double-pointed needles for working beanie crown
pompom maker for beanie (optional)
stitch markers and yarn needle
Tension
After wet blocking, the tension required is 24 sts and 29 rows to 10cm/4ins over colourwork pattern, worked in rounds using 4.5mm needles.
Knitting techniques
provisional cast-on (for cowl)
three-needle cast-off (for cowl)
long tail cast-on (for beanie)
working in rounds
twisted rib stitch (for beanie)
stranded colourwork
pompom