Mount Wildstrubel Hat & Cowl in Schachenmayr Bravo Big Color

Mount Wildstrubel Hat & Cowl in Schachenmayr Bravo Big Color – Free Knitting Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

This free downloadable PDF pattern guides knitters through creating a matching hat and cowl set — known in the original pattern as Mütze & Loop — worked in super chunky yarn for a bold, cozy, mountain-inspired look. The two accessories are designed to complement each other perfectly, with a clever two-colour approach that swaps the primary and accent colours between the hat and the cowl, creating a coordinated yet visually interesting pair.

What You Will Make

• Hat (Mütze): A super chunky knitted hat sized to fit a head circumference of approximately 48–50 cm, worked in the round for a seamless finish.
• Cowl (Loop): A generously sized tube cowl measuring approximately 62 cm in circumference and 35 cm in height, also worked in the round. The cowl can be worn as a single loop or doubled up around the neck for extra warmth.

Yarn and Materials

Both pieces are knitted using Schachenmayr original Bravo Big Color, a super chunky weight yarn that works up quickly and produces a thick, warm fabric ideal for winter accessories. The pattern calls for two colourways:

• Türkis Tweed Fb 00365 (Turquoise Tweed) — 200 g used as the main colour for the hat, with leftover yarn used as the accent on the cowl.
• Anis Tweed Fb 00371 (Anise Tweed) — 200 g used as the main colour for the cowl, with leftover yarn used as the accent on the hat.

The tweed effect in Bravo Big Color adds subtle texture and depth to the finished fabric, giving the accessories a rustic, handcrafted character that suits the mountain aesthetic of the design.

In addition to yarn, you will need:

• A 40 cm circular needle in 8 mm by Milward, used for both the hat and the cowl.
• A blunt tapestry needle (Wollsticknadel ohne Spitze) for weaving in ends and working the embroidered decoration.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The construction of both accessories relies on straightforward knitting techniques, making this pattern accessible to confident beginners and a relaxing project for more experienced knitters. The super chunky yarn and large needle size mean both pieces knit up rapidly.

• Knitting in the round (Runden stricken): Both the hat and the cowl are worked entirely in the round on a circular needle, eliminating the need for seaming and producing a smooth, seamless tube of fabric.
• Stocking stitch / Stockinette in the round (Glatt rechts): All stitches in every round are knitted as knit stitches. When worked in the round, this produces a classic smooth stocking stitch fabric on the right side — the foundation stitch for both pieces.
• Cast on and cast off: The cowl begins with casting on 54 stitches and joining to work in the round, then continues for 35 cm (48 rounds) before casting off. The hat is similarly structured with a cast on, body worked in the round, and a finished cast off.
• Satin stitch embroidery (Plattstich): Once knitting is complete, an embroidered detail is added to both the hat and the cowl. Using the contrast colour yarn and the tapestry needle, 20 evenly spaced dots are embroidered across the fabric in satin stitch. This decorative touch adds a playful, handcrafted finish and ties the two colourways together visually across the set.
• Weaving in ends: All yarn tails are neatly woven in on the wrong side of the fabric to finish each piece cleanly.

Pattern Format and Sizing

The pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF and is written to produce one size for each accessory. The hat is sized for a head circumference of 48–50 cm, and the cowl measures 62 cm around and 35 cm tall