Point of view is everything with this mysterious set. Viewed straight on, the pattern appears as vertical stripes of differing colors; viewed aslant, the stripes recede and diagonal lines appear. Intrigued by the “shadow knitting” technique, the designer developed this crochet illusions technique so crocheters could create the same stealth designs.

FINISHED SIZE Hat circumference 19”; scarf about 4¾ “ wide and 56” long (excluding fringe).

YARN Patons Classic Wool Worsted (100% pure new wool; 210 yd 192 m/3½ oz 100 g; ): #00231 chestnut brown (A), 2 skeins; #77201 aquarium (B), #77223 lemongrass (C), 1 skein each.

HOOK Size I/9 (5.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS Yarn needle; two ¾ “ shank buttons for hat (optional, decorative only).

GAUGE 14 sts and 11 stripes (22 rows) = 4” in patt.