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The Trellis Beanie and Cowl are a fun duo to knit with bulky/aran yarn! They will work up relatively quickly with the thicker yarn. They will keep you super warm or make a wonderful gift for the colder weather! This set is a great intermediate knitter’s pattern. The crossed-loops pattern is done in a multiple of 12 stitches over 16 rounds. It will teach you how to do simple 2-stitch cables to create the trellis effect. It’s not as difficult as it looks to get this pattern to work in the round. There are instructional videos to help you with that part!

There are two sizes for the hat with alternative yarns listed. There is one size for the cowl, but you will have the choice to make the cowl longer by repeating the 16-round pattern or changing the number of rib rounds that you complete at the lower and upper edges.. Alternatively, you can make the cowl wider or skinnier by increasing or decreasing the stitch count by multiples of 12 that you cast on. Please keep in mind that changes to the pattern may result in a different yardage/meterage of yarn than stated.

YARN

• This pattern calls for a bulky/aran/category 5 yarn.
• Use one of the yarns below or one that meets the gauge.
• Beanie: 1 skein of We Are Knitters’ The Petite Wool (“Red” was used as the Small sample) or 1 skein of Patons’ Classic Wool Roving (“Pale Blush” was used as the Large sample) or 1 skein of Malabrigo Yarn’s Mecha (“Rosalinda” was used as the Large sample).
• Cowl: 2 skeins of Malabrigo Yarn’s Mecha (“Rosalinda” was used as the sample).

KNITTING NEEDLES

• Small Beanie: 1 set of US 10/6 mm double pointed knitting needles or short circular needles
• Large Beanie: 1 set of US 10.5/6.5 mm double pointed knitting needles or short circular needles
• Cowl: 1 set of US 10.5/6.5 mm double pointed knitting needles or short circular needles

NOTIONS

• 1 cable knitting needle
• 1 tapestry needle
• 1 stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round
• Optional: 1 row counter

GAUGE

• 18 sts x 24 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) on US 10.5/6.5 mm knitting needles in Crossed Loops Pattern

SIZES AND MEASUREMENTS

• Small Beanie: Fits 20-22” (50.8-55.9 cm) circumference; small women’s; approximately 8” (20.3 cm) long

• Large Beanie: Fits 22-24” (55.9-61.0 cm) circumference; medium-large women’s; approximately 9” (22.9 cm) long

• Cowl: One Size: 24” (61.0 cm) circumference, 8.5” (21.6 cm) long

• You can make this cowl longer by continuing with the pattern repeats (Chart Rounds 1-16), or wider/skinnier (by increasing or decreasing the stitch count by a multiple of 12) but keep in mind that this will require more yarn (or less yarn if you are making a skinnier cowl).