Scarf, Hat, Wrist Warmers and Snood in Sirdar - 8047 - Downloadable PDF

Scarf, Hat, Wrist Warmers and Snood in Sirdar No. 1 – Pattern 8047

This Sirdar knitting pattern 8047 is a versatile collection of four coordinating cold-weather accessories, all designed for an average-sized woman and rated at an intermediate difficulty level. The set includes a Cabled Scarf, a Slouchy Hat, a pair of Wrist Warmers, and a Snood, making it an ideal pattern pack for building a complete, stylish winter accessories wardrobe. Each piece can be knitted independently or together as a matching set. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, so you can get started right away.

About the Yarn: Sirdar No. 1 DK

All four accessories are designed to be knitted in Sirdar No. 1, a DK (double knitting) weight yarn. The pattern also notes compatibility with several other Sirdar DK yarns, including Country Style DK, Harrap Tweed DK, Soukie DK, and Cotton DK, though yarn amounts may vary. Each colourway used in the pattern is specified by shade number, giving knitters a clear reference for recreating the original designs.

• Cabled Scarf: 3 x 100g balls in shade 200
• Slouchy Hat: 1 x 100g ball in Main shade 217 and 1 x 100g ball in Contrast shade 210
• Wrist Warmers: 1 x 100g ball in shade 213
• Snood: 1 x 100g ball in shade 202

Needles and Tools Required

The pattern requires two pairs of knitting needles in different sizes, making it suitable for knitters who already have a small collection of tools. A cable needle is also required for the Cabled Scarf section.

• 4mm needles (UK 8 / USA 6) – used as the primary needle size
• 3¼mm needles (UK 10 / USA 3) – used for the Slouchy Hat and Wrist Warmers
• Cable needle – required for working the cable pattern on the Cabled Scarf

The Cabled Scarf

The Cabled Scarf is a beautifully textured accessory measuring approximately 18 x 150 cm (7 x 59 inches), giving it a generous length suitable for wrapping and layering. It is the most technically involved piece in the collection, introducing cable knitting — a classic technique that creates twisted, rope-like columns of stitches by crossing groups of stitches over one another using a cable needle.

Cables are a hallmark of traditional knitting and add both visual interest and a satisfying tactile quality to finished fabric. For intermediate knitters, working cables is an excellent skill-builder. The use of a cable needle (CN) is specified in the abbreviations, confirming that the scarf features at least one cable crossing technique. The scarf requires 3 x 100g balls of Sirdar No. 1 in shade 200, reflecting the substantial length of the finished piece.

Key Techniques – Cabled Scarf

• Cable knitting using a cable needle
• Knit and purl stitches to frame and define the cable panels
• Working to a specified tension to achieve accurate dimensions

The Slouchy Hat

The Slouchy Hat is designed to fit an average woman's head and is knitted in two shades of Sirdar No. 1 — a Main shade (217) and a Contrast shade (210) — adding a colourwork or stripe element to the design. The use of two needle sizes (3¼mm and 4mm) is typical of hat construction, where a tighter tension on the smaller needles creates a neat, non-stretchy ribbed brim, while the larger needles produce a looser,