Cable Hat Knitting Pattern

You’re gonna look like a knitting wizard in this cable hat knitting pattern. Just the right amount of complexity to keep you engaged.

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About the Pattern

Available Sizes: One
Size: 20 – 22″ (51 – 56cm) Head Circumference
Styles: One, Slouchy
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Video, Checklist
Pattern Name: Optimistic

Techniques

Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:

Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Increase Stitch
Decrease Stitches
Cable Stitch

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 85 – 95 yards (78 – 87 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Needles & Notions

US 11 (8mm) Circular Needles with a 16” (40cm) & 24”+ (60cm) Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Markers, Cable Needle

Gauge

13 STS & 14 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

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Details

Measurements: 9″ Wide x 11″ (23cm x 28cm)
Gauge: 13 STS & 14 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 5.3oz (150g)

Notes

Not reversible.
Knit bottom up.
Knit using the cable stitch.
Knit in the round with a circular needle.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.

Knitting Abbreviations

*– * – repeat between * to end of round
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
C4F – cable4front (Transfer 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 2 stitches and then knit the 2 stitches off the cable needle)
DPNs – double pointed needles
INC1 – make 1 stitch (I use a backwards loop)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
PM – place stitch marker
P2TOG – purl 2 stitches together
SM – slip stitch marker
STS – stitches

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Pattern Instructions

Using US 11 (8mm) Circular Needles with a 16” (40cm), or DPNs.

CO 44 STS, PM, join in the round.

Rounds 1, 3, 5: *P*

Rounds 2, 4: *K*

Round 6: *K4, INC1* K4 = Increase 10 STS for a total of 54 STS

Rounds: 7-31: *K4, P2, K1, P2* 

EXCEPT Rounds 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32: *C4F, P2, K1, P2*

Note (Optional):

When the stitches get too tight switch to DPNs or a longer cable and knit using the magic loop method.

Decrease for the crown:

Round 33: *K4, P2, K1, P2TOG, PM*

Round 34: *K4, P2TOG, K1, P1, SM*

Round 35: *K4, P1, K1, P1, SM*

Round 36: *C4F, P1, K1, P1, SM*

Round 37: *K2TOG, K2, P1, K1, SM*

Round 38: *K1, K2TOG, P1, K1, P1, SM*

Round 39: *K2TOG, P1, K1, P1, remove stitch marker*

End:

Without binding-off, cut the yarn leaving a 10” (25cm) tail, pull it through the remaining STS, push through the top hole to the inside and then weave in the ends.

Block:

To block this hat I use a saucer. Like a teacup and saucer. ;) I put it inside the hat, so the bottom “swirl” is in the center of the saucer and the saucer is bulging outward, spritz it with some water, pat dry with a clean towel and let it dry overnight.

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