Another wonderful bundle up set similar to one from Francesca’s ladies apparel shop with a super bulky gradual gradient yarn.

Hat and scarf / cowl set as seen at Francesca’s.
Hat retailed for $ 24 and cowl for $ 28.

One skein, $5.60, made the hat and cowl.

Purchased hat:
naturally rolled brim, worked flat and seamed.
If store bought hats have a seam, mine can, too.
Meas: 11” ht incl rolled brim x 18” circumf (adult XS or child).
gauge: 11 st 14 r / 4”
Decreases at crown area after 3 patt rpts.

Purchased Cowl:
worked flat and seamed.
Meas: 9” x 60” and had 16 patt rpts.
gauge: 10 st 9 r / 4”
Cowl gauge was slightly looser than the hat.

Hat:
WS = odd rows
RS = even rows

CO: 50 (smaller needles US 11).
working gauge of 10 st / 4”, adjusted for hand knitting.
adult circumf: 20”

WS facing, purl r1.
Work st st for 9 more rows.
WS facing, k 3 rows.
RS facing, 7 r st st.
Repeat above 10 rows. 50 st

WS facing, k 3 rows.

Begin decrease rows:
RS facing:
k3, (k2tog, k4).
Rep () 6 x, k 2tog, k 3. 42st.
Purl one row.

k3, (k2tog, k3).
Rep () 6x, k2tog, k2. 34 st.
Purl one row.

k 3, (k2tog, k2).
Rep () 6x, k2tog, k1. 26st.

K 3 r.

Crown decreases:
k2, (k2tog, k2)
Rep () 5x, k2tog, k1. 20 st
purl one row.

k1, (k2tog, k1).
Rep () 5x, k1. 14 st
Purl 2tog acr.
Bind off all.
Secure crown area.
Stitch seam.
Make pompom and attach pompom.

Cowl:
11” wide x 48” circumf
gauge: 9 1/2 st 14 r / 4”, adjusted for hand knitting.

CO: 25 + 2 = 27 st, bigger needles, US 15.)
allowing 1 st ea edge for selvage.
allow 1 stitch in st st just inside both side edges so scarf lies flat.

(Provisional cast on optional)

WS facing. Purl first row.
Work 7 rows st st.
WS facing, k 3 rows.

RS facing:
9 rows st st, k3 rows.
Rep above 12 r patt to desired length.
(This cowl, 14 patt rpts worked)
Bind off and stitch seam in preferred method.

Tip:
For a nice side edge finish, slip first st purlwise, yif, then work the row. Knit last stitch of every row.
This also creates an edge that lies flat.

Closure option:
Pull out extra yarn before casting on in order to crochet a few rows for buttons. Alternatively, one can knit a few extra rows to start for buttons if desired. Working those in seed stitch is good so the fabric is dense enough to support the buttons.
Crochet or knit buttonhole closure at other end.
Everyone likes cowls with button closure.