Accessories in Sirdar Gorgeous - 7964 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Gorgeous 7964 – Women's Snood, Hat and Scarves Knitting Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

This downloadable PDF pattern from Sirdar presents four distinct accessories for women, all knitted in the super-chunky yarn Sirdar Gorgeous. The collection includes a Snood, a Pull On Hat, a Stocking Stitch Scarf, and a Purse Stitch Scarf — each worked on large 20mm (US size 36) knitting needles for a bold, cosy finish that works up quickly. The pattern is rated as intermediate in difficulty, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and a small selection of stitch techniques beyond simple knit-and-purl rows.

Yarn and Materials

All four accessories are knitted exclusively in Sirdar Gorgeous, a super-chunky weight yarn sold in 150g hanks. Each design uses a different shade from the range:

• Snood – Gorgeous shade 603, 1 × 150g hank
• Pull On Hat – Gorgeous shade 602, 1 × 150g hank
• Stocking Stitch Scarf – Gorgeous shade 600, 2 × 150g hanks
• Purse Stitch Scarf – Gorgeous shade 605, 2 × 150g hanks

You will also need one pair of 20mm (US 36) knitting needles. The stated tension is 4 stitches and 9 rows to 10cm over garter stitch on 20mm needles, and the pattern emphasises that achieving this tension is essential for the correct finished measurements.

The Snood

The snood is a one-size accessory measuring approximately 18 × 60 cm (7 × 23¾ in) when complete. It is cast on using the thumb method with 8 stitches and worked entirely in garter stitch — that is, every row knitted — throughout its length of 60 cm. Garter stitch is one of the most beginner-friendly of all knitting fabrics: it lies flat without curling, has a pleasant ridged texture on both sides, and is very forgiving to work at a super-chunky gauge. The piece is cast off loosely knitways before being seamed to form the characteristic loop or tube shape of a snood. Because only one 150g hank is required, this is a fast and economical make.

The Pull On Hat

The pull on hat is designed to fit an average woman's head and is the most technically involved piece in the collection, introducing crown shaping via decrease rows. It is cast on with 23 stitches using the thumb method on 20mm needles. The brim is worked first in a rib pattern — specifically a k1, p1 rib over four rows — which creates a neat, stretchy edge that sits comfortably around the head. After the ribbed brim, the work transitions into stocking stitch (alternating knit and purl rows) and continues until the hat measures 15 cm (6 in), ending on a wrong-side row.

The crown is then shaped using k2tog (knit two together) decreases, reducing the stitch count progressively to draw the top of the hat to a close. This type of simple paired decreasing is a fundamental technique in hat knitting and gives a smooth, rounded crown. The combination of ribbing, stocking stitch, and crown shaping makes this the ideal next step for a knitter looking to move beyond purely flat, unshaped projects.

The Stocking Stitch Scarf

The stocking stitch scarf is a generous accessory measuring approximately 20 × 150 cm (8 × 59 in) and requires 2 × 150g hanks of Sirdar Gorgeous shade 600. As the name suggests, it is worked in classic stocking stitch throughout — knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side — producing a smooth, flat fabric on the public face with a lo