White Christmas Set

***Spend $25 or more in my Ravelry shop in one transaction and you will automatically receive 25% off your entire purchase!*** This cozy cowl and mitt set features garter stitch and diminishing cables. **Skills required** Long-tail cast-on Knitting in the round Decreases Increases Cables **Gauge** 12 stitches in 4 inches of garter stitch in the round and flat (unblocked is fine unless you expect your yarn to grow with blocking.) You want a moderately firm fabric – not floppy. **Approximate measurements in inches** Cowl: height – 8.5; top circumference – 21; bottom width before join – 27 Mitts: length – 5.5; circumference at fingers – 8 (unstretched) **Materials** Approximately 220 yards of bulky-weight yarn (sample was knit in Miss Babs K2 – merino wool). Cowl takes approximately 155 yards. Mitts approximately 65 yards Two US 11/8 mm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge – one with a 24” or smaller length, the other can be any length (see note below) Cable needle or single dpn the same size as your gauge needles or smaller Stitch markers Tapestry needle for weaving in ends **Note** In this pattern, the mitts are knit on 2 circulars. Feel free to use dpns or magic loop if that is your preference. For sneak peaks and exclusive coupons, sign up for the Fogbound Knits newsletter [here][2]! [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/fogbound-knits/4337084/ [2]: http://eepurl.com/bAUlfb