Hat
Yarn
DK weight yarn
(MC) Approximately 130 yards / 120 m
(CC) Approximately 60 yards / 55 m
DARUMA GENMOU (100% Merino Wool; 165 yards / 151 m, 50g)
Sample A on a model: #4 Forest 1 ball (MC) and #2 Almond 1 ball (CC)
Sample B: #18 Ginger (MC) and #4 Forest (CC) Sample C: #14 Navy (MC) and #13 Red (CC) Sample D: #2 Almond (MC) and #14 Navy (CC)

Needles
A US 6 (4.00 mm) 32” / 80 cm (or longer) circular needle
A US 5 (3.75 mm) 32” / 80 cm (or longer) circular needle
Or, needles required to obtain gauge

Tools
Stitch marker (1), tapestry needle

Gauge (after blocking)
24 stitches & 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stranded pattern with US 6 (4.0 mm) needle

Sizes
Finished measurements: Head circumference 19 1⁄4” / 48.5 cm, depth 8 3⁄4” / 22 cm

Note
A hat worked from the bottom up using magic loop technique. Beginning with hem in MC and 2x2 ribbing, hat is worked in stranded pattern using MC and CC, and crown is then worked in MC. After top is fastened off, a pompom is attached to top of hat.

Cowl
Yarn
DK weight yarn
(MC) Approximately 150 yards / 140 m
(CC) Approximately 70 yards / 63 m
DARUMA GENMOU (100% Merino Wool; 165 yards / 151 m, 50g)
Sample A on a model: #4 Forest 1 ball (MC) and #2 Almond 1 ball (CC)
Sample B: #18 Ginger (MC) and #4 Forest (CC) Sample C: #14 Navy (MC) and #13 Red (CC) Sample D: #2 Almond (MC) and #14 Navy (CC)

Needles
A US 6 (4.0 mm) 16-24” / 40-60 cm circular needle
A US 5 (3.75 mm) 16-24” / 40-60 cm circular needle
Or, needles required to obtain gauge

Tools
Stitch marker (1), tapestry needle

Gauge (after blocking)
24 stitches & 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stranded pattern with US 6 (4.0 mm) needle

Sizes
Finished measurements: Circumference 21 3⁄4” / 55 cm, height 11” / 28 cm

Note
A color work cowl knitted in the round, working 2x2 ribbing at the beginning and the end.