WARM AND COSY KNITS

This stylish hat and scarf set is a must-have for winter!


YOU WILL NEED


Yarn:

Hat: 1 x 100g ball of King Cole Big Value Poplar Chunky, shade 4349 Mixed Berries
Scarf: 3 x 100g balls of King Cole Big Value Poplar Chunky, shade 4349 Mixed Berries, plus oddments for pom pom on scarf if required (Yarn amounts may vary when using other King Cole yarns)



Needles:

1 pair of 6mm (UK4/US10) knitting needles
1 pair of 5mm (UK6/US8) knitting needles


ABBREVIATIONS


psso: Pass slipped stitch over
s1: Slip one stitch knitways
s1p: Slip one stitch purlways
tbl: Through back of loops
yfwd: Yarn forward
yon: Yarn over needle


SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS


1×1 rib
1st row: *K1, P1, rep from * to last st, K1.
2nd row: P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end
Rep last 2 rows

G-St – garter stitch
Every row knit

St-St – stocking stitch
1st row: knit
2nd row: purl
Rep 1st and 2nd rows


TENSION


14sts and 20 rows to 10cm (4in) over stocking stitch using 6mm knitting needles or the size required to give the correct tension. If there are fewer sts to 10cm (4in) than number stated, change to a finer needle. If there are more sts to 10cm (4in) than number stated, change to a larger needle. It is essential to work to the tension stated.


TUBE SCARF


Using 6mm needles cast on 53sts

1st row (rs): K1, *yfwd, s1p, yon, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K5, rep from * to last 4sts, yfwd, s1p, yon, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K1
2nd and every alt row: Purl
3rd row: As 1st row
5th row: K4, *yfwd, s1p, yon, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K3, rep from * to last st, K1
7th row: K1, *yfwd, s1p, yon,
K2tog, psso, yfwd, K1, rep from *to end
8th row: Purl
1st to 8th row sets pattern

Keeping continuity of pattern as set (throughout), continue until end of 3rd ball leaving sufficient yarn to cast off.

Cast off.


TO MAKE UP


Join side seam. Using running stitch, gather up each end and fasten off. Using complementary plain yarn, make 2 pom poms and attach one to each end if required. See ball band for pressing and care instructions.


HAT


Using 5mm needles cast on 95sts and work 7 rows in 1×1 rib

8th row: Rib 4, rib2tog, (rib 3, rib2tog) 17 times, rib 4. 77sts
Change to 6mm needles and work from 1st to 8th row of pattern as given for tube scarf
Keeping continuity of pattern as set, continue until hat measures 18cm, ending with a rs row. Next row – purl to end, dec 4sts evenly along row. 73sts

Shape crown (worked in g-st)

1st row: K1, (K2tog, K4) 12 times. 61sts
2nd and every alt row: Knit.
3rd row: K1, (K2tog, K3) 12 times. 49sts
5th row: K1, (K2tog, K2) 12 times. 37sts
7th row: K1, (K2tog, K1) 12 times. 25sts
9th row: K1, (K2tog) 12 times. 13sts
10th row: (K2tog) 6 times, K1. 7sts

Thread yarn through remaining sts, draw up and fasten off.


TO MAKE UP


Join back seam. See ball band for pressing and care instructions.

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