Accessories in Sirdar Plushtweed - 7874- Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Plushtweed Accessories Pattern 7874 – Knitted Cowls, Hats and Scarves for Ages 4 to Adult

This Sirdar Plushtweed pattern 7874 is a collection of four knitted accessories designed to suit a range of ages, from 4 years through to adult. The four designs included are an Eyelet Scarf, a Snood, a Slouchy Hat, and a Hooded Scarf. Each piece is worked in Sirdar Plushtweed F216, a chunky, textured yarn that lends warmth and visual interest to every design. The pattern is rated as intermediate in difficulty, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore simple stitch patterning and shaping.

About Sirdar Plushtweed Yarn

Sirdar Plushtweed F216 is a richly textured yarn that combines a soft, plush feel with a classic tweed-style appearance. It is available in a range of shades, and this pattern makes use of four distinct colourways across its designs: shade 254 for the Eyelet Scarf, shade 250 for the Snood, shade 253 for the Slouchy Hat, and shade 251 for the Hooded Scarf. The yarn is sold in 100g balls, and the quantity required varies by design and size. The pattern specifies that yarn amounts are based on average requirements when the stated tension and yarn are used.

Needles and Materials

All four designs are knitted using standard straight knitting needles. The primary needle size used across the collection is 6½mm (UK3 / USA 10.5). The Slouchy Hat additionally requires a pair of 5½mm (UK5 / USA 9) knitting needles, used to achieve the correct tension and shaping in that design. No crochet hooks or additional tools are specified.

Sizing and Measurements

The pattern offers four sizes across all designs, corresponding to ages 4–6 years, 7–9 years, 10–12 years, and Adult. Finished measurements vary by design and size:

• Eyelet Scarf: Ranges from approximately 12 x 80 cm (4¾ x 31½ in) for the smallest size up to 20 x 150 cm (8 x 59 in) for the adult size.
• Snood: Width and depth range from 48 x 15 cm (19 x 6 in) to 60 x 21 cm (23¾ x 8¼ in).
• Slouchy Hat: Designed to fit an average-sized child's or adult's head for the age indicated.
• Hooded Scarf: Ranges from approximately 23 x 120 cm (9 x 47¼ in) to 28 x 150 cm (11 x 59 in).

Design 1 – Eyelet Scarf

The Eyelet Scarf is a straightforward rectangular scarf worked entirely in a repeating eyelet stitch pattern. This is an excellent introduction to decorative lace-style knitting without the complexity of full lace construction. The eyelet pattern is created over a two-row repeat, producing an open, airy texture that is both lightweight and visually appealing despite the chunky weight of the yarn.

Stitches and Techniques

• Eyelet pattern worked over a two-row repeat
• K2tog (knit two together) – a right-leaning decrease used to form the eyelet opening
• y2rn (yarn twice round needle) – a double yarn-over that creates the characteristic eyelet hole
• S1, k1, psso (slip 1 knitways, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over) – a left-leaning decrease that balances the eyelet
• Purl rows with a