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Henhouse Hat and Cowl
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The sprawling hexagonal cable pattern, vaguely reminiscent of chicken wire, gives the Henhouse Hat & Cowl set its name, while shaping at the crown of the hat reveals a small cabled flower. Both the hat and cowl are worked in the round from the bottom up.
Difficulty Intermediate
Yarn Weight 5
Finished Size:
Cowl: 24 ½“ circumference and 13” tall.
Hat: 15 ¼ “ circumference and 9” tall.
Yarn Plymouth Yarn Viento (70% baby alpaca, 30% bamboo; 98 yd 90 m/ 1 ¾ oz 50 g): #003 Dark Grey, 3 skeins for cowl and 1 skein for hat.
Needles Size 10 (6 mm): Cowl: 24” circular (cir). Hat: 16” cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 21 sts and 22 rnds = 4” in cable patt.
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NOTES
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The cowl and hat are worked in the round.
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The hat used all of one skein of yarn. Consider purchasing an extra skein as insurance.
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- First published: November 2021
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