Cavilleri Hat & Cowl in Berroco Ultra Wool - Portfolio4 - Downloadable PDF

Cavilleri Hat & Cowl in Berroco Ultra Wool – Pattern Summary

The Cavilleri Hat & Cowl is a coordinating two-piece knitwear set designed by Shannon Cook and published as part of Berroco Portfolio Vol. 4. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it an excellent project for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore classic cable construction. Both pieces are worked in the round, giving them a clean, seamless finish, and they are designed to be worn together as a cohesive cold-weather accessory set.

Materials

Both the hat and the cowl are knitted in Berroco Ultra Wool, an aran weight yarn from Berroco, Inc. Ultra Wool is a workhorse yarn celebrated for its stitch definition, warmth, and ease of care, making it particularly well-suited to textured cable patterns where clarity of detail is important. The pattern specifies two needle sizes to achieve the correct tension, with a larger needle used for the main body worked in the round. Knitters are strongly encouraged to check gauge before beginning, as the recommended tension is 20 stitches and 28 rounds to 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, worked in the round and measured unblocked. A cable needle is also required for the cable sections of the pattern.

The Cavilleri Hat

The Cavilleri Hat is a classic knitted beanie constructed entirely in the round. It features a structured cable panel as its central decorative element, giving the hat a polished, architectural look that elevates it beyond a simple ribbed beanie. The hat is shaped through strategic decreases toward the crown, creating a neat, fitted finish at the top.

Techniques and Stitches – Hat

• Worked in the round on circular or double-pointed needles for a seamless construction
• Stockinette stitch (St st) forms the main body fabric and serves as the gauge reference
• C6B (Cable 6 Back): a six-stitch back cable created by slipping 3 stitches to a cable needle and holding them at the back of the work, knitting 3 stitches from the left-hand needle, then knitting the 3 held stitches from the cable needle — this produces a classic right-leaning rope cable twist
• Skp (slip, knit, pass): a left-leaning single decrease worked by slipping 1 stitch knitwise, knitting the next stitch, and passing the slipped stitch over — used in shaping sections
• Sl1p / Sl3p: slipping 1 or 3 stitches purlwise, used as part of the stitch pattern detailing
• Crown shaping worked through decrease rounds to taper the top of the hat smoothly

The Cavilleri Cowl

The Cavilleri Cowl is a coordinating neck accessory designed to pair seamlessly with the hat. Like the hat, it is worked in the round and incorporates the same cable vocabulary, ensuring a unified aesthetic across both pieces. A cowl worked in the round requires no seaming and produces a tidy, reversible tube of fabric that sits comfortably around the neck and shoulders. The cable detailing adds visual interest and also creates a slightly denser, more insulating fabric — a practical benefit for a cold-weather accessory.

Techniques and Stitches – Cowl

• Worked in the round for seamless, circular construction
• Stockinette stitch as the background fabric, highlighting the raised cable panels
• C6B (Cable 6 Back): the same six-stitch back cable used in the hat, maintaining design continuity across the set
• Sl1p / Sl3p: slipped stitches used as part of the decorative stitch pattern
• Ribbing or edging details at the cast-on and bind-off edges to keep the cowl from curling and to provide a neat, finished look

Design Details and Skill Level

The intermediate difficulty rating reflects the inclusion of cable work, which requires the use of a cable needle and the