Hi All....I am back from our daughter's after 10 days...she is recuperating nicely and will soon be fine. Will quickly write the essentials for the hat and scarf...done on size 10 needles. HAT, 58 sts, Row 1:k2, p2 Row 2

2,k2, for 8 rows. On 8th row, k 2 tog at end. Next row

then two rows of stockinette. Row 13:*K6,K 2tog* repeat to last st, K1 (43 sts) Row 14 and all even rows: P Row 15: *k5,k2tog*to last st, K1 (36 st) Row 17:*K4, K2tog* to last st, K1 (29 st) Row 19 *K3, K2tog* to last st, K1 (22st) Row 23: *K1, K2tog*)to lat st, K1 (15 st) Row 25:*K2tog* to last st K1 (8 st). Brak yarn, leave long end, draw through remaining sts, fasten securely. Sew center back seam. Add pompom.
Add different colored yarn on any of the rows to make stripes (in both hat and scarf).
SCARF: 10 sts. Row 1:K2, P2, K2, P2, K2. Row 2: P2, K2, P2, K2, P2. Rep these two rows until 19 inches long. cast off. Break yarn, pull tight through ten st and fasten securely. Add pompom.