Juniper Moon Farm Agnetha Hat & Cowl Knitting Pattern

Juniper Moon Farm Agnetha Hat & Cowl

What Is Being Made

The Agnetha Hat & Cowl is a two-piece set from the Nordic Collection, designed by Claudia Wersing. This project includes a fitted knit hat and a coordinating cowl, both featuring Nordic-inspired stitch patterns. The hat is offered in three sizes to fit head circumferences of 18 (19½, 21¼) inches, with a finished length of 10¼ inches. The cowl measures 9½ inches in width and 20½ inches in length, making it a versatile accessory that pairs beautifully with the matching hat.

Techniques Used

Both pieces in this set are constructed using fundamental knitting techniques suited to creating structured, wearable accessories. The hat is worked bottom-up and in the round using circular needles, allowing for seamless construction and even stitch distribution. The pattern begins with a ribbed cuff worked in rows before transitioning to the main bobble pattern section. The shaping of the hat crown is accomplished through strategic decreases worked at evenly spaced intervals, which are marked with stitch markers to maintain pattern accuracy. The cowl construction follows similar principles, utilizing circular needles to create a continuous tube without seams.

Stitches Used

The Agnetha design showcases several key stitch techniques that create visual interest and texture:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): Used for the main body and shaping sections, providing a smooth, classic knit fabric
• Ribbing: A 1x1 rib pattern (alternating knit and purl stitches) forms the cuff of the hat, creating elasticity and a fitted edge
• Bobble Pattern: The signature stitch of this design, created using the Make Bobble (MB) technique. Each bobble is formed by knitting three stitches, slipping them onto a cable needle, wrapping yarn six times counter-clockwise around those stitches, then slipping them back to the working needle. This creates dimensional, textured bobbles characteristic of Nordic knitting traditions
• Decreases: Knit two together (k2tog) decreases are used to shape the crown of the hat, worked in a structured sequence to maintain pattern symmetry

Materials

The Agnetha Hat & Cowl pattern calls for 3 x 50g balls of Juniper Moon Farm Fourteen yarn in color 07 Splendeur, providing sufficient yardage for both pieces in the set. The recommended needle size is US 10/6mm circular needles measuring 31 inches (80cm) in length, which accommodates the circumference needed for working in the round. A cable needle is essential for executing the bobble stitch technique. The pattern specifies 6 stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping decreases throughout the construction. For optimal results, the pattern notes that LYKKE® needles are recommended. The gauge is established at 18 stitches and 30 rows equaling 4 inches (10cm) when measured over the bobble pattern using the US 10/6mm needles.