The Tweed Winter Set is a deceptively easy colorwork pattern for a hat and cowl. It looks complicated, but is actually a cinch to knit! It’s a pattern that any advanced beginner comfortable with knitting and purling can master.

Featuring knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing and seaming, it’s a pattern where you’ll learn a handful of foundational knitting skills.

Need to master the knit and purl? Check out How to Knit and come back when you’re ready!

chunky cowl and hat pattern — The wrong side of the two-toned tweed pattern has a pretty, nubby texture.

Pattern Information

Yarn: Tjockt Martta the Merino (140 meters/200g): one skein each in color Pearl and Coral. (Similar yarns are Lana Grossa Ragazza in color #62 or Malabrigo Rasta in color Natural or Rico Essentials Super Chunky in Melon)

Recommended Needles:

one pair of US 15/10mm knitting needles
24″ or 32″ circular needle size US 15/10mm

Gauge: 10 sts/13 rows = 4″/10cm in two-toned tweed pattern

Finished Measurements: hat circumference is 19.5″; cowl circumference is 30.4″; cowl height is 12.25″

chunky hat and cowl knitting pattern — The hat circumference is 19.5″ and fits an average adult head.

chunky hat and cowl pattern — The cowl circumference is 30.4″ and the height is 12.25″

Notions:

tapestry needle
sharp scissors
tape measure or ruler
stitch marker
scrap cardboard (for making the pom pom)

Video Tutorial

The video tutorial for this pattern is a little over 90 minutes of step-by-step instruction. It walks you through the entire pattern, from cast on to cast off.

If you’re nervous about not understanding the pattern, the video will hold your hand through the whole knitting process.

chunky hat and cowl pattern beginner — These are stills from the video tutorial, showing various stages of the knitting process.

This step-by-step video tutorial covers:

long tail cast on
knitting in the round
increasing
decreasing
colorwork with slipped stitches
making a pom pom
seaming with mattress stitch

Watch the Video Tutorial

After purchasing the pattern, look to the first page of the pattern PDF. It will include a link to a super secret page where all the video tutorials are available to be streamed.

For Older Customers: If you purchased this pattern before June 18, 2019, your PDF pattern will include a password to access the video tutorials. Hold onto this password. In order to view the video tutorials now, use this link structure in your browser: https://sheepandstitch.com/patternpassword to access the video tutorials. For example, if the password is “cutie”, then enter https://sheepandstitch.com/cutie. New customers will not be affected by this change.

If you needle help, just email me at davina [at] sheepandstitch.com. This is part of an overhaul to the video viewing experience. I appreciate your patience!

Buy the Pattern

Don’t have the pattern? Buy the pattern right here and join the fun!

You’ll be purchasing a PDF file of the knitting pattern, which gives you access to the video tutorials.

Once your make your purchase, the PDF pattern will be emailed to you. The first page of the pattern includes the password and instructions for viewing the video tutorials.