Contains:
- Written pattern
- Instructions in English
- US Imperial and metric measurements
- Suitable for the intermediate crocheter
- Worked in the round
- Gauge Hat 14 sts / 11.4 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches measured over dc in the crown of the hat.
- Gauge Cowl Gauge is not critical in this cowl design. For the sample cowl 12.6 sts / 9 rounds = 10 cm (4 inches) in stitch pattern (after blocking).
- Digital PDF has 4 pages (letter size)
Materials you need at home:
- Yarn Garnstudio DROPS Alaska (100% wool; 69 m (75 yards) / 50 g) in red 01 in the following quantities , Hat 94 (114, 135) m (103 (125, 148) yds) or 2 (2, 2) balls of yarn. , Cowl 175 (220, 265) m (190 (240, 285) yds) or 3 (4, 4) balls of yarn. , Substitute for any aran weight yarn for a similar result.
- Crochet hook Hat 5 mm / US H-8 (or size to get gauge).
- Crochet hook Cowl 6 mm / US J-10.
- Yarn needle
- 1 removable stitch marker to indicate the end of rounds (optional)
The hat in this set is in the pillbox shape reminiscent of the Forties and Fifties of the previous century. A most stylish way of keeping your head warm! To complete the set there is also a matching cowl.
The Paris Pillbox Hat and Cowl are worked from the top down and feature an eye-catching textured stitch pattern. This pattern is written using American English crochet terminology.
Size and finished measurements: Hat: Sizes S (M, L): 48.5 (58, 65) cm (19 (23 ¾, 26 ½) inches) circumference. Cowl: Sizes S (M, L): 67 (84, 101) cm (26 (33, 40) inches) circumference and 20 cm (8 inches) high.
Difficulty level: Techniques used consist of puff stitches, dc, dc increases, sc, bphdc and ch stitches. Because of this, the pattern is suitable for the intermediate crocheter.
Susanne Visch
How lovely to meet you! I’m Susanne Visch and I live in the Netherlands. Not only the country of tulips, cheese, and windmills but also of Dutch Design.
I find it important to provide user-friendly instructions for interesting patterns. In most cases, my patterns feature both written and charted instructions, with detailed explanations of the techniques used.