Accessories in King Cole Bramble DK - 5646 - Downloadable PDF

Pattern Summary: Accessories in King Cole Bramble DK – Leaflet 5646

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from King Cole (Leaflet 5646) is designed for children aged 4 to 12 years and covers a set of classic accessories knitted in King Cole Bramble DK yarn. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty and includes instructions for a Slouchy Hat and a Ribbed Scarf, each sized across multiple age ranges to suit a variety of children. A portion of every purchase contributes to the Pink Ribbon Foundation, making this a pattern with a charitable dimension.

About King Cole Bramble DK

The designs are worked in King Cole Bramble DK, a double knitting weight yarn. As with all DK-weight projects, the fabric strikes a balance between speed of knitting and fine detail, making it an excellent choice for children's accessories that need to be both warm and hardwearing. Always refer to the yarn's ball band for specific washing and care instructions, as the pattern directs blocking under clean, damp tea towels and leaving to dry naturally.

Needles

Two needle sizes are called for across the two accessories:

• 3¼mm needles – used for the ribbed brim section of the Slouchy Hat
• 4mm needles – used for the main body of the Slouchy Hat and throughout the Ribbed Scarf

The pattern recommends adjusting needle size up or down if your tension swatch does not match the stated tension: use thinner needles if you have fewer stitches than required, and thicker needles if you have more.

Slouchy Hat

The Slouchy Hat is a relaxed, generously proportioned beanie-style hat designed to sit with a soft, slouched silhouette on the head. It is worked flat and then seamed, beginning with a neat ribbed brim before transitioning into a textured main body, and finishing with a shaped crown.

Tension

20 stitches and 40 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) over pattern on 4mm needles, or the size required to achieve the correct tension.

Construction

• Stitches are cast on using the thumb method on 3¼mm needles, with 114, 122, or 130 stitches depending on size.
• The brim is worked in 2×2 rib (knit 2, purl 2) for a firm, stretchy edge.
• The main body transitions to a 1×1 rib pattern (knit 1, purl 1 alternating rows), which forms the characteristic slouchy texture across the hat's height.
• The hat body is worked until it measures 18 cm (7 inches) for the smallest size and 19 cm (7½ inches) for the larger sizes, ending on a wrong-side row before shaping begins.

Crown Shaping

The top of the hat is shaped through a series of decrease rows using k2tog (knit two together) reductions worked at regular intervals across the stitch count. The decreases are worked in multiple stages, each row reducing the stitch count progressively — from the full cast-on number down through 100/109/118 stitches, then 89/97/105 stitches, and continuing in this manner until a small number of stitches remain to be drawn together and fastened off. This graduated shaping creates a smooth, rounded crown without a harsh gathered point.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• 2×2 rib (k2, p2) for the brim
• 1×1 rib (k1, p1) for the body
• k2tog (knit two together) for crown decreases
• Thumb method cast-on
• Seaming to finish

Ribbed Scarf

The Ribbed Scarf is a straightforward, classic accessory worked entirely in