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M.C. Escher once said he could fill an entire second life working on his prints. Imagine filling ours – and another – with creativity and making!

As knitters and crafters, living and breathing yarn, stitches and the joy of making, we get it. We also know the thrill of a quick, satisfying project to scratch that irresistible “must knit now” itch.

Maya is a cosy, slightly slouchy hat and cowl set that celebrates the magic of rhythmic, repeating stitches and the joy of blending yarns. Worked with fingering or sport-weight yarn held together with mohair, she’s full of glorious colour pops and soft, haloed texture – perfect for chilly days.

Her soothing rhythm uses stitches you already love to keep your fingers happy.

With both written instructions and charts, Maya is a lovely next step for adventurous beginners and a joyful knit for experienced makers keen to squeeze every drop of creativity out of life.

SIZES
Hat (to fit head sizes) Small 19-20”/48.5-51 cm (Medium 21-22”/53.5-56 cm, Large 23-24”/58.5-61 cm)

Cowl (one size)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hat circumference 18 (20, 22)“/45.5 (51, 56) cm; blocked and unstretched.
Length from base of brim to top centre of crown (single-layer brim) 8.75”/22 cm (folded brim) 9.25”/23.5 cm.

Shown in size Medium with a folded brim.

Cowl Circumference 26”/66 cm.
Depth 8”/20.5 cm.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 3/3.25 mm, US 6/4 mm and US 7/4.5 mm circular needles 16”/40 cm long and US 7/4.5 mm needles for knitting small circumferences.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

1 stitch marker, yarn needle.

YARN
Hat 1 (1, 1) ball of Truly Myrtle Limited Edition Southlander Sport (100% New Zealand wool; 331 yds/303 m per 100g ball) in “Bliss”.

1 skein of Yarnfloozy Mohair (72% kid mohair/28% silk; 460 yds/420 m per 50g skein) in “Seahorse”.

The single-layer brim option uses less yarn.

Cowl 1 ball of Truly Myrtle Limited Edition Southlander Sport (100% New Zealand wool; 331 yds/303 m per 100g ball) in “Grace”.

1 skein of Yarnfloozy Mohair (72% kid mohair/28% silk; 460 yds/420 m per 50g skein) in “Seahorse”.

GAUGE
18 sts and 29 rnds = 4”/10 cm with US 7/4.5 mm needle in stockinette stitch in the round, after wet blocking.

1 rep of 10-st, 18-rnd mirage pattern = 2”/5 cm wide and 2”/5 cm tall.

SKILL LEVEL
1/5 balls www.trulymyrtle.com/blog/all-the-balls

As with all Truly Myrtle designs, the pattern has been professionally edited and test knitted.