Finished Measurements
Cowl: 12 inches high x 23 inches in circumference
Mitts: 9 inches long x 7 1/4-inch hand circumference
Materials
• Lion Brand Yarn Amazing (worsted weight; 53% wool/47% acrylic; 147 yds/50g per skein); (4):
3 skeins Arcadia #206 (A)
• Lion Brand Yarn Sock- Ease (fingering weight; 75% wool/25% nylon; 438 yds/100g per skein); (1):
1 skein snow cone #178 (B)
• Size 5 (3.75mm) double-point needles (set of 4)
• Size 7 (4.5mm) double-point needles (set of 4) or size needed to obtain gauge
• Size 8 (5mm) 24-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
• Size D/3 (3.25mm) crochet hook
• Size H/8 (5mm) crochet hook
• Stitch markers
Gauge
Cowl: 17 sts and 28 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in Double Seed St with circular needle and A.
Mitts: 20 sts and 32 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in Double Seed St with larger dpns and A.
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Special Abbreviations
Slip marker (sm): Slip marker from LH needle to RH needle.
Make 1 Left (M1L): Insert LH needle from front to back under horizontal strand between last st worked and next st on LH needle; knit through back of resulting loop.
Make 1 Right (M1R): Insert LH needle from back to front under horizontal strand between last st worked and next st on LH needle; knit into front of resulting loop.
Pattern Stitches
Double Seed St (multiple of 4 sts)
Rnds 1 and 2: *K2, p2; rep from * around.
Rnds 3 and 4: *P2, k2; rep from * around. Rep Rnds 1-4 for pat.
2x2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts)
All rnds: *K2, p2; rep from * around.
Cowl
With circular needle and A, cast on 96 sts; pm for beg of rnd and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work 12 inches in Double Seed St. Bind off all sts kwise.
Finishing
Note: If not familiar with crochet chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st) and double crochet (dc)j refer to Crochet Class.
Tie
With larger crochet hook, 2 strands B held tog and leaving 30-inch tails, make a 30-inch chain. Cut yarn and fasten off, leaving 30-inch tails.
Flower Make 2
With larger crochet hook and A, ch 5, sl st to first ch to make ring.
Rnd 1: [Ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st] in each ch; cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends.
With tapestry needle, thread the 30-inch tails from 1 end of tie through center of flower.
*With smaller crochet hook and using 1 yarn tail, [ch 4, sl st to center of flower] 5 times, fasten off. Rep from * on opposite side of same flower with other yarn tail.
With tapestry needle, beg at cast-on edge and ending at bound-off edge, weave tails on opposite end of tie through purl rows, pull tie through so it's centered; turn and weave tie through same sts back to cast-on edge. Use tie to cinch up 1 side of cowl as desired (see photo).
Attach 2nd flower to other end of tie as for first.
Mitts
Cuff
With smaller dpns and A, cast on 36 sts. Distribute sts to 3 dpns; mark beg of rnd and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work 18 rnds in 2x2 Rib. Change to larger dpns and work 8 rnds in Double Seed St.
Thumb Gusset
Rnd 1: Maintaining pat, work 2 sts, pm for gusset, M1L, work 2 sts, M1R, pm for gusset, work to end of rnd— 4 sts between gusset markers.
Rnd 2: Work in established pat, working new gusset sts into pat as they accumulate.
Rnd 3: Maintaining pat, work to marker, sm, M1L, work to marker, M1R, sm, work to end of rnd— 6 gusset sts.
Rep [Rnds 2 and 3] 3 times— 12 gusset sts.
Next rnd: Removing markers when you come to them, work to marker; transfer 12 gusset sts to waste yarn; cast on 2 sts over opening, work to end of rnd—36 sts.
Hand
Work 26 rnds in pat.
Shape Top
Rnd 1: [K1, ssk, work 12 sts in pat, k2tog, k1, pm] twice—32 sts.
Rnd 2: [K2, work in pat to 2 sts before marker, k2, sm] twice.
Rnd 3: [K1, ssk, work in pat to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, sm] twice— 28 sts.
Rep [Rnds 2 and 3] 4 times—12 sts. Cut yarn, leaving a 12-inch tail. Transfer 6 sts between markers to 2 dpns for front and back of mitt.
Graft top of mitt closed using Kitchener st.
Thumb
Transfer 12 sts from waste yarn to larger dpns and rejoin yarn.
Rnd 1: Work 12 sts in established pat; pick up and knit 4 sts across thumb opening—16 sts.
Rnds 2-17: Work in established pat.
Rnd 18: K2tog all around. Cut yarn, leaving an 18 inch tail. Thread tail through rem sts; pull tight and secure.
Finishing
Note: If not familiar with crochet chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st) and double crochet (dc), refer to Crochet Class.
Tie Make 2
With larger crochet hook and 2 strands B held tog, leaving 30-inch tails, make an 8-inch chain. Fasten off, leaving 30-inch tails.
Flower Make 4
With larger crochet hook and A, ch 5, si st to first ch to make ring. [Ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3] in each ch, fasten off. Weave in ends. With tapestry needle, thread the 30-inch tails from 1 end of tie through center of flower.
*With smaller crochet hook and using 1 of the yarn tails, [ch 4, sl st to center of flower] 5 times, fasten off. Rep from * on opposite side of same flower with other yarn tail.
With tapestry needle, thread tails on opposite end of tie through 2 knit sts at top edge of ribbed cuff (see photo). Pull tie through so that it's centered, then tie in square knot.
Attach 2nd flower to other end of tie as for first.
