Scarves, Mittens and Snood in Sirdar Freya - 9885 - Downloadable PDF

Scarves, Mittens and Snood in Sirdar Freya – Pattern 9885: A Detailed Summary

This Sirdar pattern 9885 is a downloadable PDF offering four distinct chunky-knit accessories sized from 4–6 years through to adult. The collection includes a Long Looped Scarf, a Garter Stitch Scarf, Wheatear Cabled Mittens, and a Short Snood — making it an ideal one-stop pattern for building a coordinated cold-weather accessories set for the whole family. Each design is worked in Sirdar Freya, a chunky-weight yarn, and knitted on straight needles, making the majority of these projects well-suited to confident beginners and intermediate knitters alike.

The Yarn: Sirdar Freya

Sirdar Freya (F092) is a chunky weight yarn sold in 50g balls. Each of the four designs in this pattern uses a different shade, allowing knitters to create a beautifully coordinated yet varied accessory collection:

• Long Looped Scarf — worked in Freya shade 853
• Garter Stitch Scarf — worked in Freya shade 855
• Wheatear Cabled Mittens — worked in Freya shade 850
• Short Snood — worked in Freya shade 856

Ball requirements range from 1 to 2 balls of 50g per project depending on the size being made, making this an economical pattern that uses minimal yarn — particularly appealing for smaller children's sizes.

Needles and Tools Required

Because the four designs vary in stitch structure and fabric density, the pattern calls for three different needle sizes:

• 8mm needles (UK0 / USA11) — used for the Long Looped Scarf and the Short Snood
• 7mm needles (UK2 / USA10.5) — also used for the Short Snood
• 6mm needles (UK4 / USA10) — used for the Garter Stitch Scarf and the Wheatear Cabled Mittens
• A cable needle — required for the Wheatear Cabled Mittens and the Short Snood

The use of a cable needle is a key technique in this pattern, enabling the decorative cable twists that define both the mittens and the snood. A cable needle is a short, often curved or hooked auxiliary needle used to temporarily hold stitches to the front or back of the work while other stitches are knitted, creating the characteristic twisted rope-like cable effect.

Design 1: Long Looped Scarf

The Long Looped Scarf is a generously proportioned accessory that grows from a child's size up to a full adult length. Finished measurements range from 17 x 110 cm (6½ x 43¼ in) for ages 4–6 up to 25 x 140 cm (9¾ x 55¼ in) for adults. Knitted on 8mm needles in Freya shade 853, this scarf incorporates a looped or dropped-stitch element — suggested by the PW2 abbreviation in the pattern, which involves purling a stitch while wrapping the yarn twice around the needle to create an elongated loop on the following row. This technique produces an open, airy texture that adds visual interest and drape to an otherwise straightforward knitted fabric. The chunky gauge means this scarf knits up quickly, making it a satisfying project for knitters who enjoy fast results.

Design 2: Garter Stitch Scarf

The Garter Stitch Scarf is the most beginner-friendly design in the collection. Worked entirely in garter stitch — the simplest of all knitting textures, created by knitting every row — it produces a reversible, slightly ridged fabric with excellent stretch and warmth. Finished dimensions range from