Free Hat and Scarf Set PDF Knitting Patterns

Bleecker Street Striped Hat & Scarf

This matching hat & scarf pattern is perfect for beginner knitters or if you’re looking for an easy knit. Both items are all 1×1 rib stitch – easy peasy!

Change colour every 15 rows if you like to make simple but striking stripes.

The hat is knit flat on straight needles and seamed down the back. There’s simple k2tog decreases at each quarter to knit the hat crown, keeping the rib stitch pattern for the rest.

The pattern yarn is now discontinued, but you can use any chunky or bulky weight yarn for this and it will work up nice & fast on 6mm needles.

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Aberdeen Faux Rib Hat & Scarf

This free pattern by indie designer Felicia O’Connell is knit in a ridged faux rib stitch. It’s an easy variation on 2×2 rib which reveals itself on blocking after knitting.

The hat is knit in the round & uses SSK decreases evenly around for the crown.

The scarf instructions are the same for every row – super simple!

This pattern is designed for Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky Superwash yarn, which you can both machine wash AND dry – yay! But you could use any chunky weight yarn with a gauge of 12 to 15 stitches: here’s a list of close substitutes on YarnSub.

You’ll need a free Ravelry account to download this pattern, but Ravelry’s giant pattern database is so useful every knitter should have one!

Super Chunky Speedy Beanie & Scarf for Kids & Adults

Knit matching hats & scarves for the whole family with this free pattern from Patons Australia.

They’re knit in k2 p1 rib & you can use straight needles for both as the beanie hat is knit flat and seamed down the back.

Both are knit with a simple 2 row pattern repeat & the hat decreases just use basic k2tog & p2tog decreases.

This pattern is designed for Patons Australia Sierra Chunky yarn, but that’s actually super chunky weight – hence the massive 9mm needles!

This is a variegated yarn so you get a lovely multicoloured rainbow effect without any colour changes – nice!

The thicker the yarn the more variable, but you could use any super bulky yarn with a gauge of 10.5 stitches and 15 rows approx. Here’s a list of close matches on YarnSub including multicoloured and plain options.

Men’s Basic Hat & Scarf Set

This free PDF knitting pattern from Caron even has illustrations & detailed stitch explanations for beginners.

The scarf and hat brim are knit in k2p2 rib stitch, and the rest of the hat is simple stockinette with k2tog decreases for the crown.

The hat is knit flat & seamed down the back so you can knit this matching set with straight needles.

1 skein of Caron’s Simply Soft yarn makes multiple hats & just 2 skeins makes a scarf. But you can use any worsted or aran yarn that knits to the standard gauge of 18 x 24 with 5mm needles.

Boyfriend Worsted Hat & Scarf Set

Knit this textured hat & scarf for your man or keep it for yourself 🙂

Knit in mistake rib stitch, a variation on k2p2 rib, it’s a simple 1 row pattern for the scarf and a 2 round repeat for the hat knit in the round.

There’s only 2 decrease rounds for the hat right at the end – nice & easy!

Designer Stephanie Boomsma used Malabrigo Rios, a gorgeous hand dyed yarn. You need just 1 skein for the hat and 4 to knit the scarf. But most aran or worsted weight yarns should work well for this.

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Rainfall Aran Hat, Scarf & Mitts

Knit a hat, scarf & mitts with straight needles with this free pattern.

The simple wrist warmers are knit as a stockinette rectangle, with rib at the top and bottom, then simply seamed at the side leaving a gap for your thumb,

The hat is a basic beanie knit as a flat piece and seamed down the back. There’s rib at the start, a stockinette body & k2tog decreases for the crown.

The scarf is a bit more involved combining garter stitch, stockinette and purl rows to keep things interesting.

Designed for UK store Wool Warehouse’s Yarnsmiths Freespirit Aran yarn which comes in pretty multicolours, you can substitute with any worsted or aran yarn that knits to the standard gauge of 18 stitches & 24 rows.

Aran Fancy Ribbed Hat & Scarf

If you prefer knitting hats in the round, try this fancy ribbed hat & scarf set also from Wool Warehouse.

UK designer Monica Russel has used a clever rib stitch variation to create a chic matching set.

The scarf is a 2 row pattern repeat, and Monica recommends placing a stitch marker on the front so you know which row is which. It’s also easy to adjust the width of the scarf by adding a multiple of 3 stitches.

The hat uses the same fancy rib stitch for the wide brim, and then it’s simple stockinette knitting round and round for the rest, with k2tog decreases to shape the crown.

Designed for Yarnsmiths Merino Aran yarn which is super squishy & superwash, any standard gauge worsted or aran yarn should work well here. You’ll need 3 small 50g balls for the hat and 5 for the scarf.

Return to the Forest Aran Hat & Cowl

For something a bit different, how about this cosy cowl & matching hat designed by Roisin Graham. I’m loving that cabled hat brim!

The cowl is knit as a flat piece with 3 buttonholes at one end of the rib. The main cable pattern is an 8 row repeat.

You start the hat by knitting a narrower band of the same cable pattern as a flat piece for the hat brim, seaming the edge when done. Then you switch to knitting in the round, picking up stitches all around the cable brim and then knitting the rest of the hat in stockinette.

However, you could easily modify this hat pattern to knit it on straight needles instead. Just don’t seam the brim, pick up your stitches along the edge and knit a flat piece of stockinette. Then seam all down the back at the end to turn it into a hat.

Roisin used Stylecraft Special Aran for this pattern, a budget friendly easy care acrylic that comes in a whole rainbow of shades. But you could use any aran or worsted yarn that knits to the standard 18 stitches & 24 rows gauge.

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Frankie Unisex Hat & Scarf

Love the look of ribbing but not all the pesky purling? You can knit this hat and scarf without doing a single purl stitch!

You simply slip stitches & move your yarn forwards & backwards to get a fancy rib effect instead.

This reverse slip stitch rib is a 2 row pattern repeat, used for both the hat and matching scarf.

The hat is knit as a flat piece and seamed down the back. The crown decreases involve slipping stitches, moving your yarn back & forth & passing slip stitches over (PSSO).

So there’s a bit going on but still a lot of repetition. That’s the only reason I’ve marked this as a low intermediate pattern rather than easy.

Note the pattern mentions also needing smaller 3.25mm needles for the hat, but I can’t see them used anywhere – hopefully that’s the only glitch!

Designed for West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab DK wool, which comes in a whole rainbow of shades, you can use any DK yarn that knits to the standard 22 stitches and 28 rows gauge with 4mm needles.

Fisherman’s Rib Men’s Hat, Scarf & Mitts

For another purl free ribbed option, try this free pattern from Sirdar.

There’s no purling here because it’s all knit in Fisherman’s Rib stitch, which works by knitting into stitches in the row below. There’s multiple ways to do Fisherman’s rib and the version here is a 2 row pattern with all knit stitches and no purls at all!

Fisherman’s rib is super squishy and warm, but takes longer to knit because you’re making a double layer fabric. It’s a bit tricky understanding what knitting into the row below means, so here’s a good video demo so you can quickly see how it works:

This free pattern (number 10627) is by famous UK brand Sirdar. They triple check every pattern & I’ve always found their patterns clear and that they turn out well. They mostly do paid patterns, so it’s a real treat to get one for free!

The hat and hand warmers are knit as flat pieces and seamed so you can knit the full set with straight needles.

Designed for Sirdar’s Country Classic DK yarn, a wool & acrylic mix, you could use any DK yarn that knits to the standard 22 stitches and 28 rows gauge with 4mm needles.

You’ll need either a free Ravelry account or a free Sirdar account (which signs you up to Sirdar’s mailing list) to download this pattern.

Seeded Scarflette & Beret

Fancy a change from boring beanies & standard scarves? Try your hand at knitting a beautiful beret or sophisticated skinny scarf with this free pattern designed by Rachel Brockman for Universal Yarn.

They’re both knit in seed stitch (or moss stitch) where you alternate between k1p1 and p1k1 rows to make a lovely dotted texture. So simple but so effective.

The scarflette, with its triangular ends, is very fashionable and reminds me of PetiteKnit’s iconic Sophie Scarf pattern. This is an easier knit though. You start with 3 stitches, increasing at each side to make a long skinny triangle, then knit even for as long as you want, before decreasing to make another long triangle for the other end.

The beret is knit in the round and there’s 6 k2tog decrease points evenly around the crown which make a lovely swirl pattern on the top of the beret. You end by knitting a short bit of i-cord for the centre point – the perfect finishing touch.

Universal Yarn suggest using their Uni Merino 4 ply yarn held together with a strand of Rico Design Super Kid Mohair Loves Silk to make it extra luxurious.

These 2 yarns held together should be similar to sport or DK weight with a gauge of 21 stitches in seed stitch on 4mm needles. So you could substitute with a single DK or sport weight yarn, especially since exact gauge is not vital for a slouchy beret.

The pattern suggests you only need 2 small 50g balls (or 1 big ball) to make both items.

Elodie DK Colourwork Hat, Scarf, Cowl, Mitts & Mittens

Make a matching hat, scarf, cowl, wrist warmers & mittens with these free knitting patterns by renowned UK designer Sarah Hatton.

If you’re brand new to colourwork, the mittens only have a little bit at the wrists – a perfect way to try out stranded knitting. Or indeed, you can just keep it simple and knit plain mittens instead.

While the colourwork looks impressive, it’s only a 4 stitch repeat so very doable. Plus both a chart and full written instructions are included, so you can follow whichever you find easiest.

The patterns are designed for WYS Pure DK wool, but any standard DK yarn that knits to 22 stitches and 28 rows with 4mm needles will work here.

I like the way you can pick and choose what to make depending on how much yarn and time you have. You only need 1 small ball of each colour to make wrist warmers or a hat, 3 balls in total to make mittens or a cowl and 8 balls to knit a full scarf.

Even the scarf is knit in the round here, as a double layered tube, so that’s why it takes so much yarn. But that means there’s no wrong side, so you see pretty colourwork whatever way you wear it.

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I hope these free accessory set knitting patterns help you find your next project. Looking for something different? Comment below & I’ll try my best to help.

Heads up: While these PDF patterns are all free at time of writing, that could change at any time or they could even vanish off the web. So if you see something you like, download it now, even if you may not knit it for years!