The Summerhill Hat & Cowl are named in honour of Summerhill, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary where I spent my school holidays with my beloved Nana. Many a happy day was spent venturing around her garden tending to her flower beds and strolling down the town to meet friends. The inspiration for this design stems from a local Bonfire night tradition, firstly celebrating May eve when Bonfires are lit to welcome the start of summer & and again at Halloween to celebrate the end of the Harvest season. The special stitch used here represents the flames dancing against the twilight sky.

Knit in the round, The Summerhill Hat & Cowl set is a fun quick knit & ideal for beginner and experienced knitters alike.

Instructions are written for 3 weights Aran, Chunky & Super Chunky.

There is a bonus Headband pattern included.

The easy to remember pattern repeat makes it ideal for Market Prep and for gifting.

To knit the hat and the cowl you will need 2 skeins of yarn in contrasting colours.

Aran Weight

o Gauge 18 sts x 24 rows on 5mm (8 US) needles in 10cm x10cm (4 x4”) in pattern.
o Main Colour 166 meters / 184 yards
o Contrast Colour 166 meters/ 184 yards
o 4mm/ size 6 US, 40cm / 16” circular needles or DPN
o 5mm /size 8 US 40cm / 16” circular needles or DPN
o Samples were knit using Fine Leaf Fibres Superwash Merino/ Cashmere & Nylon in the colourways Midnight Light & Fire Sparks. 166m / 184yds in 100g

Chunky Weight

o Gauge 17 sts x 21 rows on 6mm (10 US) needles in 10cm x10cm (4 x4”) in pattern.
o Main Colour 119 meters /130 yards
o Contrast Colour 119 meters/ 130 yards
o 5mm/ size 8 US, 40cm / 16” circular needles or DPN
o 6mm /size 10 US 40cm / 16” circular needles or DPN
o Samples were knit using Malabrigo Mecha in the colourways Lavanda & Polar Morn 119m / 130yds in 100g

Super Chunky

o Gauge 10 sts x 14 rows on 10mm (15 US) needles in 10cm x10cm (4 x4”) in pattern.
o Main Colour 82 meters / 90 yards
o Contrast Colour 82 meters/ 90 yards
o 9mm/ size 13 US, 40cm / 16” circular needles or DPN
o 10mm /size 15 US 40cm / 16” circular needles or DPN
o Samples were knit using Malabrigo Rasta 82m / 90yds in 150g