Sheridan Set Accessory Knitting Pattern

Sheridan Set in Berroco Lanas Quick

What is Being Made

The Sheridan Set is a coordinating two-piece accessory collection consisting of a fitted hat and a matching cowl. Designed by Brenda York, this intermediate-level knitting project allows crafters to create complementary pieces using the same charted colorwork pattern and yarn. The hat finishes at approximately 20 inches around and 10½ inches high, while the cowl measures approximately 38 inches around and 9½ inches high, making both pieces versatile for various head sizes and styling preferences.

Techniques Used

This project employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques. Circular knitting is used throughout both the hat and cowl, allowing for seamless construction worked in continuous rounds. Stranded colorwork is a primary technique, requiring knitters to hold multiple yarn colors and work from a charted pattern while managing floats across the back of the fabric. The pattern specifically instructs knitters to twist colors when changing to prevent holes and to avoid carrying yarn across more than 3 stitches without twisting colors together to prevent long loops. Ribbing creates the cuff of the hat, providing stretch and structure. The hat construction also involves a transition from circular needles to double-pointed needles for the crown shaping as stitches decrease.

Stitches Used

The Sheridan Set utilizes basic knitting stitches combined with charted colorwork. Knit and purl stitches form the foundation, with the hat beginning with a 1-inch ribbed cuff worked in alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, P1 ribbing). Following the ribbing, stockinette stitch provides the base for the charted colorwork pattern, which is worked over a 6-stitch repeat repeated 10 times around the hat. The chart is worked for 28 rounds before color changes occur. The cowl similarly incorporates charted colorwork with the same stitch structure.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Sheridan Set is designed specifically for Berroco Lanas Quick yarn, a worsted-weight option that knits quickly and efficiently. The pattern calls for three coordinating colors: #77207 Fuchsia (C1), #77206 Tree Bark (C2), and #77202 Harbor (C3). For the hat, knitters need 1 hank of each color; for the cowl, 2 hanks of each color are required. Each hank weighs 100 grams.

The hat is worked on size 11 / 8 mm circular needles measuring 16 inches (40 cm) for the main body, with a matching set of double-pointed needles in the same size for crown decreases. The cowl requires a 32-inch (80 cm) circular needle in size 11 / 8 mm to accommodate the larger circumference. Both projects require a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and stitch markers to denote the beginning of rounds. The recommended gauge is 12 stitches and 16 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in charted pattern after blocking, making accurate gauge checking essential for proper finished measurements.