Women Cowl and scarves in Stylecraft Special XL Tweed - 9810 - Downloadable PDF

Women's Cowl and Scarves in Stylecraft Special XL Tweed – Pattern 9810

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern (9810) from Stylecraft presents four distinct super chunky accessories for women, all worked in Stylecraft Special XL Tweed yarn. The collection includes a Ridge Pattern Snood, a Basketweave Infinity Scarf, an Eyelet Rib Scarf, and a Diamond Scarf — each offering a different texture and aesthetic while sharing the same luxurious yarn base. All four designs are rated intermediate in difficulty and are knitted to a one size specification, making them accessible to knitters who have moved beyond the basics and are comfortable working from written stitch pattern instructions.

About the Yarn and Materials

Stylecraft Special XL Tweed is a super chunky weight yarn that knits up quickly and produces beautifully textured fabric. Its tweed character adds depth and visual interest to even simple stitch patterns, making it an ideal choice for accessories where texture is the focal point. The pattern specifies 10mm knitting needles, or the size required to achieve the correct tension. The recommended tension is 10 stitches and 14 rows to 10cm (4 inches) over ridge stitch, so swatching is advised before beginning any of the four designs.

Ridge Pattern Snood

What Is Being Made

The Ridge Pattern Snood is a circular cowl measuring 20cm (8 inches) deep with a 100cm (39¼ inch) circumference. It sits comfortably around the neck and can be worn as a snood or pulled up over the lower face for extra warmth.

Yarn Requirements

This design uses 2 x 100g balls of Stylecraft Special XL Tweed. The colourway shown in the pattern is Lime 1712.

Techniques and Stitches

• P2, K1 Rib: The snood begins with a p2, k1 rib border worked for 4cm (1½ inches), providing a neat, stretchy edge. This is established by working Row 1 as P2, *K1, P2; repeat from * to end, and Row 2 as K2, *P1, K2; repeat from * to end.
• Ridge Stitch Pattern: After the ribbed border, the main body transitions into the ridge stitch pattern, which creates a raised, horizontal ridge effect across the fabric. Ridge stitch is achieved by alternating knit and purl rows in a specific sequence, producing a tactile, visually striking surface texture that is enhanced by the tweed character of the yarn.
• Decrease Shaping: A single decrease stitch is worked at the end of the final rib row to transition from 101 stitches to 100 stitches before commencing the ridge pattern, ensuring the stitch count works correctly for the main pattern repeat.
• Cast On: Stitches are cast on loosely using 10mm needles, which is important with super chunky yarn to maintain the correct drape and ease of working.

Basketweave Infinity Scarf

What Is Being Made

The Basketweave Infinity Scarf is a long, joined loop scarf measuring 25cm (10 inches) wide and 160cm (63 inches) long. Its generous length allows it to be looped twice around the neck for a cosy, layered look, or worn as a single dramatic loop.

Techniques and Stitches

• Basketweave Stitch: The defining feature of this scarf is the basketweave stitch pattern, a classic knitting technique that creates the appearance of interlocking woven blocks. It is worked by alternating groups of knit and purl stitches across rows, then reversing the arrangement on subsequent sets of rows to produce the characteristic woven, three-dimensional texture.
• Intermediate Skill Level: Keeping track of the basketweave block sequence requires attention to the pattern repeat, making