Paris Pillbox Hat & Cowl Set

The hat in the Paris Pillbox Hat & Cowl Set is in the pillbox shape reminiscent of the Forties and Fifties of the previous century. A most stylish way of keeping your head warm! To complete the set there is also a matching cowl. The Paris Pillbox Hat and Cowl are worked from the top down and feature an eye-catching textured stitch pattern.

This pattern is written in American English crochet terminology.

Size and finished measurements

Hat: Sizes S (M, L): 48.5 (58, 65) cm (19 (23 ¾, 26 ½) inch) circumference. Cowl: Sizes S (M, L): 67 (84, 101) cm (26 (33, 40) inch) circumference and 20 cm (8 inch) high.

Difficulty

Techniques used consist of puff stitches, dc, dc increases, sc, bphdc and ch stitches. This the pattern is suitable for the intermediate crocheter.

Gauge

Hat: 14 sts / 11.4 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inch measured over dc in the crown of the hat.

Cowl: Gauge is not critical in this cowl design. For the sample cowl: 12.6 sts / 9 rounds = 10 cm (4 inches) in stitch pattern (after blocking).