Basic Cable Beanie

MATERIALS:

YARN

• DK weight yarn (11 wpi)
• Yardage required- 150 – 300 yards (137 – 274 m)

Yarn used in the sample:

Vardhman Soft n Smart – 1(2,2) ball in colourway SSH027

NEEDLES

• US #4 / 3.5mm 16” circular needle or DPNs
• US #6 / 4.00 mm 16” circular needle and/or DPNs

This hat is knit in the round from brim to crown with short circular needle. Change to double pointed needles when necessary.

Alternatively, you can use the magic loop technique to knit in the round using a single long circular needle. In that case, you will need circular needle 80 cm in each size.

NOTIONS

• Stitch markers
• Measuring Tape
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle to weave in the ends

GAUGE

Approximate: 22 stitches and 30 rows =10 cm/ 4” x 4” of stockinette stitch

FINISHED SIZE: 

The pattern includes the following sizes, which are referred to in this order: S (M, L)
Fits head size: Approx. 21(23, 25) inches.

 To make your hat smaller or larger, your CO number must be divisible by 12

ABBREVIATIONS

• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• Sl St: slip stitch
• Dec:  decreased
• DPNs: double pointed needles
• C6B: Cable 6 Back
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
• SSK: Slip 2 sts, knit the slipped sts together
• P2tog:  purl 2 stitches together
• PM:  place marker
• SM: slip marker
• st(s): stitch(es)

PATTERN STITCHES

1. 2×2 Rib in the Round

Multiple of 4

R1: *knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * to the end of the round
R2 and all other rounds: knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches

2. Cable 6 Back (C6B):

Knit on 6 stitches

Step 1: Slip 3 stitches (purl-wise) on to the cable needle

Step 2: Place cable needle in BACK of your work.

Step 3: Knit the 3 stitches from your regular needle

Step 4: Slip the 3 stitches from the cable needle back on your left needle and knit.

INSTRUCTIONS

Using smaller needles, cast on 108(120, 132) sts. PM and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the cast-on.

RIBBED BRIM

Establish ribbing: [K2, P2] around.                                                                                                                              

Work in 2×2 ribbing as established for 1-1.5”.

MAIN BODY OF THE CAP

Change to larger needles

R1-6: * Knit 6 purl 2 knit 2 purl 2 *repeat.

R7: *C6B, P2, K2, P2* repeat.

Repeat Round 1-7, 5(6,7) times. End with round 7.

Crown Decrease

Switch to double pointed needles when there are too few stitches to work comfortably on circular needles.

R1: *K2, SSK, K2, P2, K2, P2*. Repeat all around.

R2: *K5, P2, K2, P2*. Repeat all around.

R3: *K2, K2tog, K1, P2, K2, P2*. Repeat all around.

R4: *K4, P2, K2, P2*. Repeat all around.

R5: * K1, SSK, K1, P2, K2, P2*. Repeat all around.

R6: *K3, P2, K2, P2*. Repeat all around.

R7: *K1, K2tog, P2, K2, P2*. Repeat all around.

R8: *K2, P2, K2, P2*. Repeat all around.

R9: *SSK, P2, K2, P2*. Repeat all around.

R10: *K1, P2, K2, P2*. Repeat all around.

R11: *P2tog, P1, K2, P2*. Repeat all around.

R12: *P2, K1, SSK, P1*. Repeat all around. All

R13: *P2tog, K2, P1*. Repeat all around.

R14: P1, *K2, P2tog*. Repeat the stitches between*all around until 1 stitch before BOR.

R15: P2tog with last stitch from R14 and 1st stitch from R15. K2, P2tog. All around

R16: K2tog, P1, all around

R17: K2tog all around

FINISHING

Cut yarn, leaving an 8” tail. Using a tapestry needle, thread tail through the remaining live sts and pull to close top of hat. Weave in ends and block your hat.

 To block, soak in warm water and mild soap, reshape and lay flat to dry. Weave in all loose ends

Copyright Info: The pattern and photographs are the property of the designer Amrita Sharma. This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only. You can sell the items made with this pattern on a small scale (e.g., Handmade to order or sold at fairs etc). Mass production of items using this pattern is not allowed without my written approval.