Part of the Conker Time set from The Accessories Project: Book One.

This set has a simple lace pattern reminiscent of the bright red leaves of a horse chestnut tree in the Autumn, the little picots like conker. A classic set which is simple but very pretty.

Size
Hat
To fit head circumference: 45(50, 55)cm/18(20, 22)in
Finished circumference at brim: 42(45,50)cm/16.5(18, 20)in
Finished height: 20(22, 24)cm/8(8.75,9.5)in
Choose a size smaller than your head.
Cowl
Finished depth: 20cm/8in
Finished circumference: 75cm/30in
Mitts
To fit palm circumference: 17(20, 22)cm/7(8, 9)in
Finished circumference at palm: 15(17,20)cm/6(7, 8)in
Choose a size smaller than your hand.

Size is easily adjusted by working more or fewer repeats, tips are given in the pattern. Altering the size alters the yarn required.

Materials
2 150g skeins Easyknits Big Boy (4ply weight, 70% Exmoor Blueface, 20% Alpaca, 10% nylon, 150g/500m) in Ruby
3mm (US C) hook
3.5mm (US E) hook
Hat elastic (optional)

Approximate yarn requirements:
Hat 80(90, 100)g
Cowl 100g
Mitts 55(60, 70)g

Tension
4 shells and 10 rnds in lace pattern to 10cm/4in using 3.5mm hook (or size needed to achieve tension)
28 sts and 24 rows in htr in BLO to 10cm/4in using 3mm hook (or size needed to achieve tension) – this row tension is most important for correct fit for the hat.

Difficulty Rating
Intermediate

Skills Needed
Basic crochet stitches, working in rows, missing stitches, working into back loops only, working into row ends, picots, working in the round.

Construction
Hat: Started from the brim,which is worked in rows then joined and folded. The body is worked in the round without turning, into the row ends of the brim and decreased for the crown.
Cowl: Starting from a long chain the first row is worked as a row then joined at the last few stitches, all other rounds are worked without turning.
Mitts: Started from the cuff, the cuff is worked in rows then joined. The hand is worked in the round without turning into the row ends of the cuff. Stitches are missed to create a thumb
hole.

Pattern is written and charted using standard UK terms (US conversions given in abbreviations)