Hat & Scarf in Hayfield Bonus Chunky Tweed - 10338 - Downloadable PDF

Hat & Scarf in Hayfield Bonus Chunky Tweed

What is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern from Sirdar includes instructions for creating a coordinated hat and scarf set using Hayfield Bonus Chunky Tweed yarn. The hat is designed to fit an average size woman's head as a one-size garment, while the scarf measures 32cm x 180cm (12½" x 71"), making it a generous length suitable for wrapping and styling.

Yarn and Materials

Both pieces are worked in Hayfield Bonus Chunky Tweed, a chunky weight yarn supplied in 100g balls. The pattern calls for two coordinating shades: Shade 102 Starling (a neutral tweed tone) and Shade 107 Indigo (a rich blue shade). The hat requires 1 ball each of Yarn A and Yarn B, while the scarf uses 2 balls each of both shades. Knitting is worked on 5½mm (UK5 – USA9) knitting needles.

Stitches and Techniques

This intermediate-level pattern primarily uses 1x1 rib and 2x2 rib stitching, which creates an elastic, textured fabric ideal for hats and scarves. The pattern incorporates two key techniques:

• Rib3tog: A decrease technique where three stitches are worked together—knit three together (k3tog) when the next stitch is a knit stitch, or purl three together (p3tog) when the next stitch is a purl stitch. This technique is used to shape the hat and create a fitted finish.
• Intarsia: A color-work method used to incorporate both yarn shades into the design. The technique involves twisting the color to be used around the color just used to link the two colors together, which prevents holes from forming in the fabric where colors change. This creates clean color transitions in the two-tone design.

Pattern Structure and Tension

The pattern is worked to a tension of 18 stitches and 19 rows over 10cm (4") on 5½mm needles in 1x1 and 2x2 rib. Achieving the correct tension is essential for ensuring the finished pieces fit properly. The hat begins with a cast-on of 44 stitches that is increased to 88 stitches, and the first row establishes the two-color rib pattern by working 22 stitches in Yarn A followed by 22 stitches in Yarn B. The pattern uses a straightforward construction method where yarn is broken off and threaded through remaining stitches before being drawn up and fastened off to complete the shaping.

Difficulty Level

Rated as intermediate, this pattern is suitable for knitters with some experience. While the basic stitches are fundamental, the combination of color-work intarsia technique, multiple decrease methods, and the need to manage two yarn colors simultaneously requires intermediate-level skills and attention to detail.