Knitting Pattern for Hat and Cowl Using Bernat Softee Chunky Yarn
Knitting Needle Size
Size 11 or 8 mm
Yarn Details
Yarn Weight: (6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge: 11 sts and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch.
Materials List
- Bernat Softee Chunky (3.5 oz/100 g; 108 yds/99 m)
- Main Color (MC) True Grey (28044) - 1 ball for hat + 2 balls for cowl
- Contrast A Grass (28223) - 2 balls for cowl
- Contrast B Emerald (28200) - 1 ball for cowl
- Bernat Faux Fur Pompom Bright Green (01223)
- Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- Yarn needle
Pattern Instructions
Hat
Cast on 48 stitches.
1st row: (RS). *K1, P1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last row (K1, P1) ribbing 3 times more.
Next row: (RS). K1. *M1, K2. Rep from * to last stitch. M1, K1. 72 sts.
Body of Hat
Proceed in pattern as follows:
1st row: (WS). Knit.
2nd row: K1. *P1, K1 below. Rep from * to last stitch. P1.
Rep last 2 rows for pattern until work from beginning measures 6" [15 cm], ending on a RS row.
Shape Crown
1st row: (WS). K3. *Sl1, K2tog, psso. K6. Rep from * to last 6 sts. Sl1, K2tog, psso. K3. 56 sts.
2nd and alt rows: K1. *P1, K1 below. Rep from * to last stitch. P1. (Note: When working K1 below into stitch that has been decreased on previous row, insert needle into all stitches to avoid dropped stitches).
3rd row: K2. *Sl1, K2tog, psso. K4. Rep from * to last 5 sts. Sl1, K2tog, psso. K2. 40 sts.
5th row: K1. *Sl1, K2tog, psso. K2. Rep from * to last 4 sts. Sl1, K2tog, psso. K1. 24 sts.
7th row: *Sl1, K2tog, psso. Rep from * to end of row. 8 sts.
Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw through all sts tightly. Fasten securely.
Sew back seam. Sew Bernat Faux Fur Pompom to top of hat.
Cowl
With MC, cast on 22 stitches.
Stripe Pattern
[Knit every row (garter stitch)]
With MC, work 8 rows.
*With A, work 1 row.
With MC, work 1 row.
With A, work 4 rows.
With MC, work 1 row.
With A, work 1 row.*
With B, work 1 row.
With MC, work 2 rows.
With B, work 1 row.
Rep from * to * once.
With MC, work 8 rows.
Rep from * to * once.
These 44 rows form Stripe Pattern.
Completing the Cowl
Proceed in Stripe Pattern, noting first row is WS, until work from beginning measures approx 52" [132 cm].
Cast off.
Weaving
Cut lengths of yarn approx 65" [165 cm] long. With RS facing and beginning at cast on edge, weave vertically under garter “bumps” every 4th row to cast off edge to create plaid appearance. Take care not to pull strands too tightly.
See Weaving Diagram for color placement and spacing of woven stripes.
