Hats and Scarves in King Cole Drifter Chunky - 4608 - Downloadable PDF

Hats and Scarves in King Cole Drifter Chunky – Pattern 4608

This King Cole pattern 4608 is a collection of knitted hats and scarves worked in King Cole Drifter Chunky yarn. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is suited to intermediate knitters looking to explore a variety of ribbing techniques and hat silhouettes within a single, cohesive collection. Because all designs use the same chunky-weight yarn, the finished accessories coordinate beautifully and the pattern makes an excellent resource for knitters who want to build a matching set or experiment with different textures.

Yarn and Materials

All designs in this collection are knitted using King Cole Drifter Chunky, a chunky weight yarn known for its softly variegated, tonal colour effects created by the drifter spinning technique. The self-striping and colour-blending qualities of Drifter Chunky mean that even simple stitch patterns take on visual interest without any additional colour-work from the knitter. Needles used across the collection are 5 mm and 6 mm knitting needles, depending on the specific design.

Designs Included in Pattern 4608

Slouchy Hat

The Slouchy Hat is a relaxed, generously sized hat with a casual, fashionable drape. It is worked to a tension of 19 stitches and 25 rows to 10 cm over pattern on 5 mm needles, making it the only design in the collection to use the finer needle size. The slightly tighter gauge on the smaller needle helps the fabric hold its structure while still allowing the characteristic slouch of the silhouette.

• Needles: 5 mm
• Tension: 19 sts and 25 rows to 10 cm over pattern

Uneven Rib Scarf

The Uneven Rib Scarf introduces an asymmetric ribbing structure, where the knit and purl columns are not of equal width. This creates a subtly textured, slightly undulating fabric that is more visually dynamic than a standard rib. It is worked on 6 mm needles to a tension of 17½ stitches and 23 rows to 10 cm over pattern.

• Needles: 6 mm
• Tension: 17½ sts and 23 rows to 10 cm over pattern
• Stitch: Uneven rib

Narrow Rib Hat

The Narrow Rib Hat uses a close, fine ribbing pattern to create a neat, fitted hat with excellent stretch and recovery. Narrow rib is a classic knitting technique where the rib columns are kept small — typically a one-by-one or two-by-one arrangement — producing a dense, elastic fabric that hugs the head comfortably. This hat is worked on 6 mm needles at a tension of 18 stitches and 20 rows to 10 cm over pattern.

• Needles: 6 mm
• Tension: 18 sts and 20 rows to 10 cm over pattern
• Stitch: Narrow rib

Rib Scarf

The Rib Scarf is a straightforward ribbed scarf, ideal for knitters who want a classic, reversible accessory with a neat finish on both sides. Ribbing is one of the most fundamental knitting techniques, alternating knit and purl stitches across the row to create vertical columns of texture. The resulting fabric is stretchy, warm, and lies flat without curling at the edges. Worked on 6 mm needles at a tension of 19 stitches and 19 rows to 10 cm over rib.

• Needles: 6 mm
• Tension: 19 sts and 19 rows to 10 cm over rib