Accessories in Stylecraft Colour Code XL - 10036 - Downloadable PDF

Accessories in Stylecraft Colour Code XL (Pattern 10036): Hat, Scarf, and Fingerless Mitts

This downloadable PDF pattern (10036) from Stylecraft delivers three coordinating super chunky accessories in one package: a cable-panel hat, a scarf, and a pair of fingerless mitts. Rated intermediate in difficulty, the collection is an excellent project for knitters who are comfortable with basic rib and are ready to introduce cable twists into their work. All three pieces are knitted in Stylecraft Colour Code XL 100g as the main colour (MC) and Stylecraft Special XL 200g as the contrast colour (CC), with the specific shades listed as Colour Code MC Greys 5322 and Special XL CC Black 1002.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for super chunky weight yarn throughout, making all three accessories quick and satisfying to knit. The recommended yarns are:

• Stylecraft Colour Code XL 100g — used as the main colour (MC) in Greys 5322
• Stylecraft Special XL 200g — used as the contrast colour (CC) in Black 1002

The pattern notes that Special XL, Special XL Tweed, and Life Super Chunky are all listed as alternative yarns, though knitters are advised to check meterage carefully when substituting, as ball quantities may need to change.

Needles required are a pair of 10mm (UK 000 / USA 15) knitting needles and, for the hat and fingerless mitts, a pair of 8mm (UK 0 / USA 11) knitting needles. A cable needle and stitch markers are also needed.

The Hat

Finished Size and Construction

The hat is designed to fit a 53 cm (21 in) head circumference and measures 23.5 cm (10 in) in length. It is a one-size design. The construction begins on the smaller 8mm needles with a neat ribbed brim, before switching to the larger 10mm needles for the main cable body.

Stitches and Techniques

• K1, P1 rib — worked on 8mm needles for the brim, creating a firm, stretchy edge that grips the head comfortably
• Make 1 (M1) increase — a tidy increase worked by picking up the horizontal strand between stitches and knitting into the back of it, used to transition stitch count from the rib to the cable panel
• Six-row cable panel — the main body stitch pattern, combining P2, K4 columns with a C4B cable cross on row 5 of every repeat
• C4B (Cable 4 Back) — slip 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back, knit 2, then knit 2 from the cable needle; this classic back-cross cable creates a neat right-leaning twist
• Shaping at the crown — decreases worked with P2tog and sl1-k1-psso to shape the top of the hat

The ribbed brim measures approximately 4 cm (1½ in) before the cable section begins. The cable body continues until the hat measures approximately 16 cm (6¼ in), at which point the crown shaping begins. The contrast colour (Black 1002) is introduced to create the striking two-tone colourwork effect that defines the Colour Code XL aesthetic.

The Scarf

Finished Size

The scarf measures 20 cm (8 in) wide and a generous 170 cm (67 in) long, making it a substantial, wrap-worthy accessory.