Hat, Scarf and Mittens in Sirdar Supersoft Aran - 2428 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Supersoft Aran Hat, Scarf and Mittens Set – Pattern 2428 (Ages 4 to 12 Years)

This knitting pattern from Sirdar, reference 2428, provides instructions for a coordinating three-piece children's accessories set comprising a hat, scarf, and mittens. Designed for children aged 4 to 12 years, the set is worked in Sirdar Supersoft Aran yarn and features a beautifully textured combination of cable and bobble detailing alongside classic knitted stitch patterns. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it instantly accessible for knitters of all locations.

About the Yarn and Materials

All three pieces are knitted using Sirdar F022 Supersoft Aran in shade 915, a 100g ball weight yarn worked at Aran weight. This yarn is well regarded for its exceptionally soft handle, making it an ideal choice for children's accessories worn close to the skin. The quantities required vary by piece and size:

• Scarf: 1 ball for ages 4–6, and 2 balls for ages 7–9 and 10–12
• Hat: 1 ball across all three size ranges
• Mittens: 1 ball across all three size ranges

In addition to yarn, knitters will need one pair of 5mm (UK6 / USA8) knitting needles, one pair of 4mm (UK8 / USA6) knitting needles, and a cable needle. The cable needle is essential for working the decorative twisted stitch and bobble panel featured throughout the set.

Tension and Sizing

Achieving the correct tension is described in the pattern as essential to success. The stated tensions are:

• 17 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm over the square pattern on 5mm needles
• The bobble panel (13 stitches) measures 6.5cm on 5mm needles
• 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm over reversed stocking stitch on 5mm needles

Knitters are advised to adjust needle size accordingly — using a thinner needle if fewer stitches are achieved and a thicker needle if more stitches are achieved per 10cm.

The Scarf

The scarf is sized across three age ranges with corresponding width and length measurements:

• Ages 4–6: approximately 17cm wide and 113cm long
• Ages 7–9: approximately 21cm wide and 120cm long
• Ages 10–12: approximately 21cm wide and 127cm long

The scarf is cast on using 5mm needles with a thumb cast-on method, beginning with either 31 or 37 stitches depending on the size. The fabric is built around a richly textured stitch pattern that incorporates a central bobble panel flanked by sections of knit and purl ribbing. The bobble panel is 13 stitches wide and creates a striking three-dimensional surface texture running along the length of the scarf.

Stitches and Techniques Used in the Scarf

• Bobble stitch (MB): Made by working (k1, p1, k1, p1) into a single stitch, then turning and working across these stitches over several short rows before decreasing back down to one stitch. This creates a raised, rounded bobble on the fabric surface.
• T2B (Twist 2 Back): Slip the next stitch to the back on a cable needle, knit 1, then purl 1 from the cable needle — creating a right-leaning twisted cable cross.
• T2F (Twist 2 Front): Slip the next stitch to the front on a cable needle, purl 1, then knit 1 from the cable needle — creating a left-leaning twisted cable cross.
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