Girl Hat and Scarf in Bergere de France Ourson - M1168 - M1169 - Downloadable PDF

Girl's Hat and Snood Set in Bergère de France Ourson – Patterns M1168 and M1169

This downloadable PDF from Bergère de France contains knitting patterns for a coordinating girl's hat (bonnet) and snood (neck warmer/cowl), designed to be worked in the brand's own Ourson yarn. The set is sized for children aged 2/4, 6/8, and 10/12 years, making it a versatile project for knitters who want to create a practical, matching cold-weather accessory set. The pattern is rated beginner level, so it is well suited to those who are relatively new to knitting but are comfortable with basic shaping techniques.

About Bergère de France and Ourson Yarn

Bergère de France is a French yarn manufacturer with a heritage dating back to 1946, producing yarn at the heart of the Lorraine region of France. Their mills produce over 8 million balls of yarn per year across more than 50 qualities and hundreds of shades. Choosing Ourson yarn means supporting a locally manufactured product with strong craft values. The colorway referenced in this pattern is Marine 10473, a classic navy shade that suits children's accessories beautifully.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Bergère de France Ourson in Marine 10473
• Weight: DK weight
• Quantity (Hat – M1168): 1 ball for sizes 2/4 and 6/8; 2 balls for size 10/12
• Needles: Size 3.5 mm and 4 mm knitting needles

Pattern M1168 – Girl's Knitted Hat (Bonnet)

The hat is a classic knitted beanie-style bonnet worked flat or in the round, beginning with a neat ribbed brim and transitioning into a smooth stockinette body before being shaped at the crown with a series of decrease rounds. It is a satisfying beginner project that introduces foundational knitting skills including cast-on, ribbing, and crown shaping.

Construction

The hat begins by casting on 81, 89, or 97 stitches (depending on size) using 3.5 mm needles. The brim is worked in 1x1 ribbing for approximately 4 cm (12 rows), giving a stretchy, snug edge that sits comfortably on a child's head. The needles are then switched to 4 mm and the body is worked in stocking stitch (jersey endroit) — knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side — for a total height of approximately 26–30–34 rows, depending on the size being made.

Crown Shaping

Once the body reaches the required height, a series of decrease rows are worked to shape the crown. The decreases are made by knitting stitches together (2 m. ensemble endroit), reducing the stitch count in stages. The first decrease round reduces stitches by working k1, *k2tog, k6* across, leaving 71, 78, or 85 stitches. Subsequent decrease rounds continue in a similar pattern — working fewer plain stitches between each paired decrease — until only a small number of stitches remain. The yarn is then drawn through the remaining stitches and fastened off to close the crown neatly.

Stitches Used – Hat

• 1x1 Rib (Côtes 1/1) on 3.5 mm needles – used for the brim
• Stocking Stitch / Stockinette (Jersey Endroit) on 4 mm needles – used for the body
• k2tog decreases (2 m. ensemble endroit) – used for crown shaping

Pattern M1169 – Girl's Knitted Snood

The second design in this PDF is a snood, also known as a cowl