Anya - Scarf with free Hat Knitting Pattern for Women in Debbie Bliss Merion by Debbie Bliss

Anya Scarf and Hat Knitting Pattern by Debbie Bliss – Chunky Intarsia Accessories Set

The Anya pattern by Debbie Bliss is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern that includes instructions for two coordinating accessories: a generously sized scarf and a matching hat. Designed for women and rated as beginner-friendly, this set makes an excellent introduction to colourwork knitting thanks to its chunky yarn weight and straightforward construction. Both pieces are worked in Debbie Bliss Merion, a chunky-weight yarn, on 8mm (US 11) needles, making for quick and satisfying knitting.

About the Scarf

The Anya Scarf is a substantial, wrap-worthy accessory measuring approximately 30cm (11¾in) wide and 144cm (56¾in) long — generous enough to drape, wrap, or style in multiple ways. It is worked flat on a pair of 8mm (US 11) straight knitting needles, making it accessible even for those newer to the craft.

Colourwork and Motif Detail

The scarf features a decorative motif worked using the intarsia technique. Intarsia is a method of colourwork knitting in which separate small balls or bobbins of yarn are used for each distinct colour area, rather than carrying yarn across the back of the work. This approach keeps the fabric flat and avoids the bulk of stranded colourwork, making it particularly well suited to chunky-weight projects. The motif is worked from a chart, where odd-numbered rows are knit rows read from right to left and even-numbered rows are purl rows read from left to right — a standard convention for flat colourwork charting.

Additional surface decoration is added through embroidery using a small amount of a contrast colour, giving the finished scarf a charming handcrafted detail.

Scarf Materials

• Four 100g balls of Debbie Bliss Merion in Oatmeal 06 (Main Colour)
• Two 100g balls of Debbie Bliss Merion in Sky 06 (Colour A)
• Small amount of Debbie Bliss Merion in Gold 04 (Colour B) for embroidery
• Pair of 8mm (US 11) straight knitting needles

About the Hat

The Anya Hat is designed to fit an average adult head size and is worked in the round on a circular needle. The use of a circular needle for hat knitting eliminates the need for seaming and creates a smooth, seamless tube of fabric — ideal for a neat, comfortable fit. The hat is worked in stocking stitch (knit on right-side rounds), which produces the classic smooth fabric familiar from most knitwear.

Like the scarf, the hat incorporates colourwork using Debbie Bliss Merion in Gold 04 as the main colour, with a small amount of Oatmeal 06 as a contrast, creating a coordinating palette across the two-piece set.

Hat Materials

• One 100g ball of Debbie Bliss Merion in Gold 04 (Main Colour)
• Small amount of Debbie Bliss Merion in Oatmeal 06 (Colour C)
• 8mm (US 11) circular needle, 40cm (16in) long

Yarn: Debbie Bliss Merion

Debbie Bliss Merion is a chunky-weight yarn sold in 100g balls. Its weight class makes it ideal for accessories that knit up quickly and produce a cosy, substantial fabric. The palette used across the Anya set — Oatmeal 06