The Winter Breeze Collection - Eliza Hat & Scarf in Juniper Moon Farm - 17113 - Downloadable PDF

The Winter Breeze Collection – Eliza Hat & Scarf by Ursula O'Connor

The Winter Breeze Collection – Eliza Hat & Scarf is a beautifully coordinated chunky-knit accessory set designed by Ursula O'Connor. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern produces two complementary cold-weather pieces: a generously sized ribbed scarf with decorative fringing and a classic fitted hat finished with a handmade pompom. The set is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it an ideal project for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and stitch pattern repeats and are ready to refine their skills with a satisfying, wearable result.

Yarn and Materials

Both pieces are worked in Juniper Moon Farm Beatrix, a chunky-weight yarn. The pattern calls for 5 x 50g balls in color 04 Ivory. Beatrix is a chunky yarn that works up quickly on larger needles, producing a fabric with excellent stitch definition — ideal for the textured ribbed pattern featured throughout this collection.

• Yarn: Juniper Moon Farm Beatrix, color 04 Ivory, chunky weight
• Quantity: 5 x 50g balls
• Needles: 1 pair US 10½ / 7mm knitting needles and 1 pair US 11 / 8mm knitting needles
• Additional notions: Cardboard (for pompom construction), scissors, tapestry needle for finishing

Gauge

Achieving the correct gauge is essential for both pieces to match the finished measurements. The pattern specifies 14½ stitches x 17 rows = 4"/10cm over the stitch pattern using US 11 / 8mm needles. Knitters are encouraged to swatch before beginning, as the design uses two different needle sizes to create subtle differences in fabric density.

The Eliza Scarf

Finished Measurements

• Width: 9" / 23cm
• Length: 57" / 145cm (excluding fringing)

Construction and Techniques

The Eliza Scarf is a flat-knitted piece worked back and forth in rows. It begins with a cast-on of 33 stitches on the smaller US 10½ / 7mm needles, followed by two rows of garter stitch (knit every row) to create a neat, non-curling border edge. The work then transitions to the larger US 11 / 8mm needles for the main body of the scarf.

The body of the scarf is worked in a four-row textured rib pattern that alternates between plain knit rows and a single rib arrangement, creating a fabric with visual interest and a pleasant drape. This stitch pattern is repeated throughout the full length of the scarf until the piece measures 57"/145cm. The scarf is then finished with another two rows of garter stitch on the smaller needles before casting off, mirroring the beginning border and giving the scarf a tidy, symmetrical appearance.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch – used for the border rows at each end of the scarf
• Textured rib pattern – a four-row repeat combining knit and purl stitches in a mock-rib arrangement, worked over the full body of the scarf

Finishing

Once the scarf is complete, 6"/15cm fringing is cut and attached at equal intervals to each end of the scarf. Fringing adds a stylish, bohemian touch and is a classic finishing detail for chunky scarves. To create fringe, lengths of yarn are folded and looped through the cast-on and cast-off edges, then trimmed to an even length for a polished result.

The Eliza Hat

Finished Measurements

• Width (circumference): 19" / 48cm

Construction and Techniques

The Eliza Hat is also worked flat