My niece, Anna, had a birthday at the end of October, for her present, she requested a new hat. After I made her the hat, I made another (due to the fact that I didn't write down the pattern), then made my sister stand out in the cold to have her picture taken. Thank you Ellie!
A cozy knit, this soft squishy cabled hat is a quick project to make.
Materials:
1 skein Lionbrand Heartland, color Yosimite
Size US 8 double pointed needles
Size US 8 16 inch circular needles
Cable Needle
Marker
Finished Measurements
Height: 9 inches
Circumference: 22 inches
Gauge: 20 stitches by 20 rows = 4 inches in cable pattern
Abbreviations:
k: knit
p: purl
m1: make a stitch
1x1 rib: knit one stitch, then purl the next, repeat k1,p1 across the entire row.
C4F: Slip 2 stitches onto the cable needle and hold at the front of the work, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle.
k2t: knit 2 stitches together
Instructions:
CO 76
Join in the round, placing marker between the first and the last stitches.
Rows 1-5 :1x1 rib
Cable Pattern:
Row 1: [C4F, p2] Repeat from [ to ] until there are 10 stitches before the marker. [C4F, p1, m1] 2x (there should now be 78total stitches)
Row 2: [k4, p2] around the row
Row 3: as row 2
Row 4: as row 2
Row 5: [C4F, p2] around the row
Row 6: as row 2
Row 7: as row 2
Row 8: as row 2
Repeat rows 5-8 five more times.
Decreases:
Change to double pointed needles when needed.
Row 1: [k 4, k2t] repeat round row
Row 2: k
Row 3: [k 3, k2t] repeat round row
Row 4: k
Row 5: [k 2, k2t] repeat round row
Row 6: k
Row 7: [k1, k2t] repeat round row
Row 8: k
Row 9:[ k2t] around the row
Break yarn leaving a long tail. thread the yarn through all the remaining stitches, pull tightly, weave in ends.
Enjoy!
