Supplies & Tools
Caron® Simply Soft® Speckle™ (5 oz/141 g; 235 yds/215 m)
Hat Scarf Set
Blue Gingham (61010) 1 ball 2 balls 3 balls
Scarf: Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain
gauge.
Hat: Sizes U.S. 6 (4 mm) and U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles or size
needed to obtain gauge.
MEASUREMENTS
Scarf
Approx 8" x 80" [20.5 x 203.5 cm] (excluding fringe)
Hat
One size to fit adult
GAUGE
Scarf: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] with U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles in stocking stitch.
Hat: 19 sts and 25 rows = 4" [10 cm] with U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles in stocking st.
Directions
SCARF
With U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles, cast on 42 sts.
Steep Diagonal Pat: 1st row:
(RS). (P3. K3) across.
2nd row: (P3. K3) across.
3rd row: (K1. P3. K2) across.
4th row: (P2. K3. P1) across.
5th row: (K2. P3. K1) across.
6th row: (P1. K3. P2) across.
7th row: (K3. P3) across.
8th row: (K3. P3) across.
9th row: (P1. K3. P2) across.
10th row: (K2. P3. K1) across.
11th row: (P2. K3. P1) across.
12th row: (K1. P3. K2) across.
Rep these 12 rows for pat until Scarf measures 80" [203.5 cm]. Cast off.
Fringe: Cut strands of yarn 16" [40.5 cm] long. Taking 2 strands tog, fold in half and knot into fringe across ends of Scarf. Trim fringe evenly.
HAT
With U.S. 6 (4 mm) needles, cast on 106 sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *K2. P2. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: P1. *K2. P2. Rep from * to last st. P1.
Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) for 6" [15 cm], ending on a 2nd row. Change to U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) needles and proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 8½" [21.5 cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape crown:
1st row: (RS). K1. *K2tog. K22. ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 98 sts.
2nd and alt rows: Purl.
3rd row: K1. *K2tog. K20. ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 90 sts.
5th row: K1. *K2tog. K18. ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 82 sts.
7th row: K1. *K2tog. K16. ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 74 sts.
9th row: K1. *K2tog. K14. ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 66 sts.
11th row: K1. *K2tog. K12. ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 58 sts.
13th row: K1. *K2tog. K10. ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 50 sts.
15th row: K1. *K2tog. K8. ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 42 sts.
17th row: K1. *K2tog. K6. ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 34 sts.
19th row: K1. *K2tog. K4. ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 26 sts.
21st row: K1. *K2tog. K2. ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 18 sts. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem 18 sts. Draw up and fasten securely. Sew back seam, reversing halfway through ribbing for turn-back cuff.
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = Alternate(ing)
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches
together
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together.
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side