This free knitting pattern for a women's and men's hat and scarf set is a single US Letter page PDF that uses one cake of Caron Tea Cakes yarn to make both pieces. The pattern was developed for homeless men at a church shelter and is free to use for gifts, though not for profit. It can be adapted for other sizes and yarns, and Bernat Softee Chunky solids and ombres are also mentioned as a yarn alternative.
What the hat and scarf pattern includes
The hat is worked in the round on US size 11 (8mm) needles, casting on 48 stitches and working k1, p1 ribbing for 10 inches. Decreases place a marker after every 6th stitch until 8 stitches remain. The hat fits most adults. The scarf uses US size 17 (12mm) needles, casting on 13 stitches and working in garter stitch until the yarn is almost used up, finishing at about 6 by 54 inches.
Using the pattern and yarn
If you are making the set, the pattern suggests making the hat first, then the scarf until the yarn runs out. Print the single page at actual size on US Letter paper. The pattern is free to use for gifts and community efforts, but please do not use it for profit.
