Mitts, Snoods & Hats in King Cole Comfort Chunky - 5167 - Downloadable PDF

Mitts, Snoods & Hats in King Cole Comfort Chunky – Pattern 5167

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from King Cole presents a collection of three coordinating accessories — mitts, snoods, and hats — all knitted in King Cole Comfort Chunky yarn. Designed for children aged 4 to 12 years, the pattern is rated as beginner-friendly, making it an excellent choice for knitters who are building their skills while still producing stylish, practical results. The chunky weight yarn and relatively straightforward construction mean projects work up quickly, offering a satisfying and achievable knit for those newer to the craft.

Purchasing this pattern also contributes to a good cause — King Cole donates to the Pink Ribbon Foundation for every pattern sold.

About the Designs

Mitts

The mitts are knitted accessories designed to keep children's hands warm without the complexity of fully shaped gloves. As part of a coordinating set, they share design elements with the snood and hat, making them ideal for gifting as a complete winter accessories collection. Their chunky construction ensures they are quick to knit and cosy to wear.

Snoods

The snood is a circular, tube-style neckwarmer — essentially a closed loop of knitted fabric that can be worn around the neck or pulled up over the lower face. Snoods are a popular and practical accessory for children, as they stay in place more reliably than a traditional scarf. This design is worked in King Cole Comfort Chunky, giving it a soft, warm finish suitable for cooler weather.

Hats

The hat design completes the set, providing a matching head covering for children in the same size range of 4 to 12 years. Chunky knit hats are among the most satisfying beginner projects, as the larger stitch size and fewer total stitches mean the knitting progresses rapidly.

Techniques and Stitches Used

Despite being a beginner-level pattern, the designs incorporate a pleasing variety of stitches and techniques that add texture and visual interest to the finished accessories.

• Irish Moss Stitch – A classic textured stitch pattern created by alternating knit and purl stitches across rows in a specific sequence. Irish moss stitch produces a dense, slightly raised fabric with a subtle woven appearance, adding warmth and structure to the accessories.
• Cable Panel (25 stitches, measuring 12 cm / 4¾ in) – A decorative cabled panel is featured in the designs, worked over 25 stitches. Cables are created by temporarily placing stitches onto a cable needle and crossing groups of stitches over one another, producing a twisted rope-like effect in the fabric.
• C4B (Cable 4 Back) – Slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back of the work, knit 2 stitches, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle. This creates a cable that twists to the right.
• C4F (Cable 4 Front) – Slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the front of the work, knit 2 stitches, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle. This creates a cable that twists to the left.
• Knit (k) and Purl (p) – The two fundamental knitting stitches, used throughout all three accessories as the foundation of the fabric.
• Slip Stitch (sl 1) – A stitch passed from one needle to the other without being worked, used in shaping and decorative techniques.
• Pass Slipped Stitch Over (psso) – Used in conjunction with slip stitch for neat decreasing.
• Increases and Decreases – Standard shaping techniques used to achieve the correct dimensions across the different size ranges.
• Working through the Back of the Loop (tbl) – A technique that twists a stitch slightly, often used to create a neater finish or as part of a decorative detail.

Materials

Yarn

All three accessories are knitted using King Cole Comfort Chunky, a