Pentucket Hat & Cowl Knitting Pattern

Pentucket Hat & Cowl Set in Juniper Moon Farm Herriot

What Is Being Made

The Pentucket Hat & Cowl is a coordinated two-piece knit set from the Haverhill Collection, designed by Alison Green. This collection features a structured hat and a separate cowl, both showcasing an innovative combination of stranded colorwork and cable techniques. The hat is available in two sizes—medium and large—while the cowl is one size. Both pieces can be worked individually or as a matching pair using Juniper Moon Farm Herriot yarn in complementary colors.

Finished Measurements

• Hat Band: 17½ inches (44.5 cm) for size medium, or 19¾ inches (50 cm) for size large
• Cowl Circumference: 21 inches (53.5 cm)
• Cowl Height: 8 inches (20.5 cm)

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project combines two advanced techniques in a single design. Stranded colorwork involves carrying two colors of yarn simultaneously across rows or rounds, creating intricate two-color patterns by switching between them as indicated by a chart. Cable knitting

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern employs several key stitches and techniques:

• Garter Stitch: Worked in the round by alternating purl and knit rounds, creating a textured, reversible fabric. This stitch is used for the ribbed sections and provides structure to the pieces.
• Stranded Colorwork: Two colors (Color A: Oatmeal and Color B: Pansy) are carried and worked according to the main chart, creating a patterned fabric with floats on the inside.
• Cable Stitches: Stitches are slipped to a cable needle and held to the front or back while other stitches are worked, then the held stitches are worked to create crossed cable effects. The pattern includes a specific cable cross: slip 4 stitches to cable needle and hold to front, knit 2 in Color B and 2 in Color A, then work 2 in Color B and 2 in Color A from the cable needle.
• Decreases: The pattern uses k2tog (knit two together), ssk (slip, slip, knit), and cdd (centered double decrease—slip 2 stitches together as if to k2tog, knit 1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over) to shape the hat crown during the decrease rounds.
• Increases: Kfb (knit into front and back of stitch) is used to add stitches where needed.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

Yarn: The pattern calls for Juniper Moon Farm Herriot, a 100-gram hank yarn. The full set requires 2 hanks each of two colors: Color A (#1000 Oatmeal) and Color B (#1002 Pansy). A single piece—either the hat or the cowl alone—can be completed with 1 hank of each color, making this an economical option for knitters who prefer to work just one component.

Needles: The project uses circular needles in two sizes. US 4 (3.5 mm) 16-inch circular needles are used for ribbed sections and establish the correct gauge for garter stitch. US 6 (4 mm) 16-inch circular needles are used for the main cable and colorwork pattern sections. For the hat crown shaping, US 6 (4 mm) double-pointed needles are required to accommodate the decreasing stitch count.

Additional Notions and Tools

Beyond yarn and needles, the pattern requires a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends, a stitch marker to identify the beginning of rounds, and a cable needle to hold stitches while working cable crosses.

Gauge

Correct gauge is essential for proper fit. When working garter stitch