Hats and Scarves in Stylecraft Bellissima DK & Chunky - 9702 - Downloadable PDF

Hats and Scarves in Stylecraft Bellissima DK & Chunky – Pattern 9702

This Stylecraft pattern 9702 is a downloadable PDF featuring four knitted designs: a Striped Hat, a Striped Scarf, a Cabled Hat, and a Cabled Scarf. The collection is split across two yarn weights — Bellissima Chunky for the striped set and Bellissima DK for the cabled set — making it a versatile pattern pack for knitters who enjoy working with different gauges and textures. Rated as intermediate in difficulty, the designs offer a satisfying mix of straightforward and more technically engaging knitting, suitable for those who have moved beyond the basics and are comfortable with shaping, cable techniques, and multi-colour work.

Striped Hat

What Is Being Made

The Striped Hat is a cosy, everyday beanie worked in Stylecraft Bellissima Chunky. It is available in three adult sizes — Small, Medium, and Large — with actual hat circumferences of 50 cm, 52 cm, and 53.5 cm respectively. The finished hat features a bold two-colour stripe design created by switching yarn colours at specific points during construction.

Techniques and Construction

The hat is worked flat on a single pair of needles and is shaped at the crown using decrease rows. Construction begins with a ribbed brim measuring approximately 10 cm (4 inches), after which the body of the hat transitions into garter stitch. The colour-change stripe effect is achieved by working the lower section in yarn A, the middle section in yarn B, and the upper section and crown shaping in yarn C. Crown shaping is worked using K2tog (knit two together) decreases arranged in a structured repeat to draw the top of the hat neatly to a close. The pattern also references the use of a pompom maker or cardboard circles to create an optional pompom embellishment.

Stitches Used

• 1×1 Rib – formed by alternating K1, P1 across rows, used for the brim section
• Garter Stitch – knit every row, used for the main body of the hat
• K2tog – a right-leaning decrease used throughout the crown shaping rows

Materials

The Striped Hat requires Stylecraft Bellissima Chunky 100g balls in three colours:

• Yarn A – Mischievous Mink (shade 3974): 2 balls for all sizes
• Yarn B – Precious Posy (shade 3975): 2 balls for all sizes
• Yarn C – Paper Parchment (shade 3973): 2 balls for all sizes

The recommended needles are 1 pair of 6 mm (UK4 / USA10) knitting needles. Alternative yarns listed in the pattern include Stylecraft Life Chunky, Special Chunky, and Cosy Delight Chunky, though knitters are advised to check meterage carefully when substituting.

Striped Scarf

What Is Being Made

The Striped Scarf is a generously sized, one-size accessory worked in Stylecraft Bellissima Chunky. It measures 30 cm wide by 200 cm long (approximately 11¾ in × 79 in), making it a substantial wrap-style scarf ideal for cold-weather wear. Like the Striped Hat, it uses the same three-colour palette to create its stripe pattern.

Techniques and Construction

The Striped Scarf is a straightforward project worked in garter stitch throughout, with colour changes introduced at intervals to create the striped effect. Because garter