Hodded Scarf in Schachenmayr Universa - S6926 - Downloadable PDF

Hooded Scarf Knitting Pattern – Schachenmayr Universa S6926

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern, reference S6926, guides knitters through creating a cozy hooded scarf — a clever two-in-one accessory that combines a long, fringed scarf with an attached knitted hood. Published by Schachenmayr under the Coats PLC copyright, this pattern is worked in Schachenmayr Universa yarn and is suitable for knitters who are comfortable with basic stitch patterns and simple construction techniques. The finished piece is both functional and stylish, offering warmth around the neck and head in a single knitted garment.

What Is Being Made

The project is a hooded scarf — sometimes called a Kapuzenschal in German. The scarf section is knitted first as a long rectangular panel, and the hood is then picked up and worked directly from the side edge of the scarf. This integrated construction means there are no separate pieces to seam together along the main body; the hood is a natural extension of the scarf itself. Once the hood is complete, it is folded right sides together and closed with a mattress stitch seam along the top. The finished scarf features knotted fringe along both the cast-on and cast-off edges, adding a decorative and textural finishing touch.

Construction and Techniques

The pattern uses a straightforward two-stage construction approach:

• Scarf body: Approximately 84 stitches are cast on to achieve a width of around 24 cm. The scarf is worked in the main stitch pattern to a height of 175 cm, then all stitches are cast off straight.
• Hood: Stitches are picked up along the central 53 cm of one long side edge of the scarf — approximately 180 stitches, one stitch picked up from every row. The hood is worked upward for 26.5 cm (approximately 90 rows). At the top, all stitches are knitted through the back loop on a right-side row to create a neat closing ridge. The hood is then folded in half with right sides together, and the top seam is closed using mattress stitch.
• Fringe: Lengths of yarn approximately 32 cm long are cut and folded in half. A crochet hook is used to pull the folded loop through the knitted fabric at the cast-on and cast-off edges, and the yarn ends are then drawn through the loop and pulled tight to form a knotted fringe. Fringes are placed closely side by side along both short ends of the scarf.

Stitch Patterns and Edge Treatments

The pattern is worked in a charted main stitch pattern (Grundmuster), which is shown in a stitch chart included in the PDF. The chart covers a 24-row repeat, and only the right-side rows are charted — on wrong-side rows, stitches are worked as they appear. The repeat of rows 1 through 24 is worked continuously throughout both the scarf and the hood sections.

Edge stitches (Randmaschen) are treated differently depending on the section being worked:

• Scarf edges: A knotted selvedge (Knötchenrandmaschen) is worked on both sides — the edge stitch is knitted on every row, creating a firm, decorative border.
• Hood edges: A chain selvedge (Kettrandmaschen) is used on both sides. On right-side rows, the yarn is brought to the front and the edge stitch is slipped purlwise; on wrong-side rows, the edge stitch at the beginning is knitted through the back loop and the edge stitch at the end is knitted normally.

Key Stitches Used

• Knit stitches and purl stitches as defined by the main stitch chart
• Knitted-through-back-loop stitches on the final hood row to form the closing ridge
• Slipped stitches for the chain selvedge on the hood