Cowls,Shawls and Gloves in Sirdar Imagination Chunky - 8058 - Downloadable PDF

Cowls, Shawls and Gloves in Sirdar Imagination Chunky – Pattern 8058

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar (pattern number 8058) offers four distinct chunky-weight accessories in one collection: a Buttoned Snood, a Wrap, a Bramble Stitch Snood, and a pair of Fingerless Gloves. Rated as an intermediate difficulty project, this pattern is ideal for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore textured stitches and simple shaping. All four designs are worked in Sirdar Imagination Chunky (F061), a chunky-weight yarn that knits up quickly and produces cosy, luxurious results.

Materials and Needles

All four accessories are knitted using Sirdar Imagination Chunky (F061), each in a different shade:

• Buttoned Snood: Shade 005 – 1 x 100g ball
• Wrap: Shade 002 – 2 x 100g balls
• Bramble Stitch Snood: Shade 006 – 1 x 100g ball
• Fingerless Gloves: Shade 004 – 1 x 100g ball

The pattern requires two pairs of knitting needles:

• 6½mm (UK3 / USA 10.5) needles – used across all four designs
• 5½mm (UK5 / USA 9) needles – used specifically for the Buttoned Snood and Fingerless Gloves

Additionally, 3 buttons are required for the Buttoned Snood. Using the specified needle sizes and Sirdar Imagination Chunky yarn is important to achieve the stated measurements and yarn quantities.

Buttoned Snood

The Buttoned Snood measures 18 cm wide by 64 cm long (7 x 25¼ inches) and is designed as a flat knitted panel that fastens with 3 buttons to form a cosy neck cowl. The use of two needle sizes — 5½mm and 6½mm — suggests a ribbed or bordered edge worked on the smaller needles for a neat, firm finish, with the main body worked on the larger needles for a relaxed, open fabric. Buttoned snoods are a practical and stylish alternative to a traditional closed-loop cowl, as the button fastening makes them easy to put on and take off and allows the wearer to adjust the fit. Worked in Sirdar Imagination Chunky shade 005, this snood knits up quickly thanks to the chunky yarn weight.

Techniques and Stitches – Buttoned Snood

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches forming the foundation of the fabric
• Likely ribbing worked on 5½mm needles for borders or button bands
• Buttonhole construction to accommodate 3 buttons
• Needle changes between 5½mm and 6½mm for tension variation
• Yarn forward (yfwd) may be used in buttonhole formation

Wrap

The Wrap is the largest piece in the collection, measuring an impressive 145 cm wide by 29 cm long (57¼ x 11½ inches). This generous width makes it suitable for draping around the shoulders as a shawl-style wrap or wearing loosely around the neck as an oversized cowl. It is the only design in the collection requiring 2 x 100g balls of Sirdar Imagination Chunky shade 002, reflecting its larger dimensions. Worked on 6½mm needles, the chunky yarn creates a warm, substantial fabric that is both lightweight in construction and speedy to knit. The wrap is a versatile accessory suitable for