Hats, Beret & Scarves in King Cole Stripe DK - 5598 - Downloadable PDF

Hats, Beret & Scarves in King Cole Stripe DK – Pattern 5598

This King Cole pattern 5598 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering a collection of accessories including hats, a beret, and scarves, all knitted in King Cole Stripe DK yarn. Designed at an intermediate difficulty level, this pattern is ideal for knitters who are comfortable with a range of techniques beyond basic knit and purl, including cable work and shaping. The self-striping nature of King Cole Stripe DK yarn means that colour interest is built into the fabric automatically, making these accessories visually striking with minimal extra effort.

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Yarn and Needles

All designs in this collection are worked in King Cole Stripe DK, a double knitting weight yarn. Two needle sizes are referenced throughout the pattern:

• 4 mm needles – used for stocking stitch sections, achieving a tension of 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm over stocking stitch.
• 3¼ mm needles – used for ribbed sections, achieving a tension of 26 stitches and 32 rows to 10 cm over rib.
• A cable needle (cn) is also required for cable panel sections.

Garter stitch tension is noted as 19 stitches and 40 rows to 10 cm on 4 mm needles, indicating that some designs or design elements feature garter stitch fabric. The cable panel, measuring 8 cm (3¼ in) across 26 stitches, is a key feature in at least one of the designs.

Designs Included

Hats

The collection includes knitted hats worked in King Cole Stripe DK. Hat designs at this level typically incorporate ribbed brim sections worked on the smaller 3¼ mm needles to create a neat, stretchy edge, before moving to the main body worked on 4 mm needles. Crown shaping is achieved through decrease stitches, with techniques such as knitting stitches together (tog) and passing slipped stitches over (psso) used to reduce the stitch count evenly and create a smooth, fitted top.

Beret

The beret is a shaped accessory that typically begins with a ribbed band on smaller needles before increasing out to the full crown circumference and then decreasing back in to form the characteristic flat, rounded silhouette. Increase (inc) and decrease (dec) techniques are central to achieving the correct beret shape. The self-striping King Cole Stripe DK yarn creates a naturally colourful, eye-catching result without the need for complex colourwork or yarn changes.

Scarves

The scarves in this collection make use of a variety of stitch textures, with the pattern referencing garter stitch, stocking stitch, rib, and a cable panel of 26 stitches measuring 8 cm wide. The inclusion of a cable panel elevates these scarves beyond simple beginner projects, making them a satisfying knit for intermediate knitters. Cable techniques involve the use of a cable needle to hold stitches to the front or back of the work while others are knitted, creating twisted rope-like textures that contrast beautifully with the striped yarn.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Stocking stitch – alternating knit and purl rows to create a smooth, classic fabric
• Garter stitch – knitting every row for a ridged, reversible texture
• Rib stitch – alternating knit and purl stitches within a row for an elastic, structured fabric, ideal for brims and borders
• Cable panel – a 26-stitch panel worked with a cable needle to produce twisted, rope-like