Cozy Winter Hat and Scarf Set

This pattern for a cozy winter hat and scarf set is perfect for beginners looking to knit something warm and stylish. The vibrant blue hat and soft, fluffy scarf will keep you warm all season long!

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn (approx. 200 yards in blue for the hat, 150 yards in white for the scarf)
• Size 8 (5 mm) knitting needles
• Size 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles (for the hat)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Measuring tape

Gauge

16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Abbreviations

• CO - Cast On
• k - Knit
• p - Purl
• st(s) - Stitch(es)
• RS - Right Side
• WS - Wrong Side
• BO - Bind Off

Instructions

Hat

1. Using the Size 9 circular needles, CO 80 stitches with blue yarn.

2. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist your stitches. Place a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of the round.

3. Working in ribbing, k1, p1 for 5 inches.

4. Switch to stockinette stitch (knit every round) and continue until the hat measures 9 inches from the cast-on edge.

5. Begin decreasing for the crown:
- Round 1: *k8, k2tog; repeat from * to end of the round.
- Round 2: Knit all stitches.
- Round 3: *k7, k2tog; repeat from * to end.
- Round 4: Knit all stitches.
- Round 5: *k6, k2tog; repeat from * to end.
- Round 6: Knit all stitches.
- Round 7: *k5, k2tog; repeat from * to end.
- Round 8: Knit all stitches.
- Round 9: *k4, k2tog; repeat from * to end.
- Round 10: Knit all stitches.
- Round 11: *k3, k2tog; repeat from * to end.
- Round 12: Knit all stitches.
- Round 13: *k2, k2tog; repeat from * to end.
- Round 14: Knit all stitches.
- Round 15: *k1, k2tog; repeat from * to end.
- Round 16: Knit all stitches.

6. You should now have about 10 stitches left.
Thread the tail through the remaining stitches, pull tight, and secure. Weave in any loose ends. Your hat is complete!

Scarf

1. Using the Size 8 knitting needles, CO 30 stitches with white yarn.

2. Work in ribbing: k1, p1 for 6 inches.

3. Switch to a garter stitch pattern (knit every row) and continue until the scarf measures 60 inches in length.

4. BO all stitches loosely.

5. Weave in any loose ends. Your scarf is now complete!

Enjoy wearing your cozy winter hat and scarf set!