Happy New Year! Here's the story: I designed and developed the Crazy 8 Cable Hat, Mitts, and Cowl Set a couple years ago. I made interpretations of two stitches from 400 knitting stitches by Potter Craft, small fancy twist, p47, and cabled rib, p55; but I got busy with other projects, and never published. While revisiting the set in December, I knew this was an exciting/crazy pattern, and I wanted to share. I'll be sharing both sets of photos, as well. 
Crazy 8
Cable Hat, Mitts, and Cowl Set
Marilynn
Blacketer '15
The Crazy 8
Cable Hat, Mitts, and Cowl Set works well in a wool blend. The
cables are worked with 5 stitches held to back, and 3 knit from the
left. The set is worked with rhythmic rib patterns, can be knit in a
weekend or two, and makes a perfect gift or accessory. This may be
considered an intermediate level pattern because knowledge of cable
and stitch construction is helpful.
Finished
size: Adult/teen
Hat:
flat 12”, stretches to 22”circumference; height
9.5”
Mitts:
flat 6”, stretch to 10” circumference; height
10”
Cowl:
flat 18”, stretches to 30” circumference; height 8.5”
Gauge:
5 stitches = 1” Adjust
needle size to match
gauge.
Materials:
Yarn:
wool blend in worsted weight
Adult
Hat: 155 yards/ 2.5 oz;
Mitts:
155yards/ 2.5 oz; Cowl: 200 yards/ 3.5 oz;
Photo: Crazy 8 Cable
set is knit in Plymouth Encore; 75% acrylic, 25%wool; #1607 Fuchsia (pink)
and Berroco Vintage; 50% acrylic, 40% wool, 10% nylon; #5167 Dewberry (purple)
Needles:
Size US#8, 16”circular needles, and
Size US#8 set
of double pointed needles for hat.
Size
US#8 your choice: two 16”or 24”circular needles, or 9”circular
needles, and size US#8 set of double pointed needles for the mitts.
Size
US#8, 16”or 24” circular needles for the cowl.
Notions:
Stitch
markers, cable needle, tapestry needle, 2 yards yarn different color
(for mitts),
set
of smaller double pointed needles (for
mitts)
Abbreviations: k
= knit p= purl Rnd/s=round/s yo= yarn over
k2tog=knit 2 together
p2tog=purl 2 together
st/s=stitch/es M1= make one stitch
(Helpful hint: I
prefer the M1 (m1tbp):
place point of working (right-hand) needle behind other needle,
inserting needle from the top through the purl stitch below next
stitch, and knit, then knit the stitch above.)
Special Stitches:
t3 = twist3: slip
one stitch knitwise, knit1, yarn over, knit1, pass slipped stitch
over the three stitches
c8B = cable 8 Back:
slip 5 stitches to cable needle and hold in back of work, knit 3
from the left-hand needle, then work the 5 stitches from cable
needle as purl 2, knit 3.
t2 = twist2: slip
one stitch knitwise, knit 2, pass slipped stitch over the two
stitches (decrease
1st)
Crazy 8
Cable Hat
Directions:
Use
the long-tail cast-on method, with size #8, 16” circular needles.
Adult
hat: cast on 80 stitches
Place
marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not
to twist.
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Work
ribbing as follows:
Rib rnds 1-13: Knit 2,
purl 2 rib 80 sts
Rib rnd 14: *M1,
k2, p2; repeat from * to end 100sts
(Helpful hint: place
markers after 25, 50, 75 sts)
Rib rnd 15: *t3,
p2, c8B, p2, t3, p2, k3, p2; repeat from * to end
Rnds 1- 4: *K3, p2; repeat
from * to end
Rnd 5: *t3, p2,
(k3, p2) twice, t3, p2, k3,
p2; repeat from * to end
Rnds 6 - 9: *K3, p2;
repeat from * to end
Rnd 10: *t3, p2,
(k3, p2) twice, t3, p2, k3, p2; repeat from * to end
Rnds 11 -14: *K3, p2;
repeat from * to end
Rnd 15: *t3, p2,
c8B, p2, t3, p2, k3, p2; repeat from * to end
Complete hat rounds
1-15 twice, then set up for crown decreases.
Crown Decreases as
follows: Work stitches on four double pointed needles.
Rnd 1: *K3, p2; repeat
from * to end 100sts
Rnd 2: *K3, p2tog; repeat
from * to end 80sts
Rnd 3: *K3, p1; repeat
from * to end 80sts
Rnd 4: *K3, p1, (k1,
k2tog, p) twice, k3, p1, k1, k2tog, p1; repeat from * to end 68sts
Rnd 5: *t2, p1,
(k2, p1) twice, t2, p, k2, p1; repeat from * to end 60sts
Rnd 6: * K2, p1; repeat
from * to end 60sts
Rnd 7: * K2tog, p1; repeat
from * to end 40sts
Rnd 8: * K1, p1; repeat
from * to end 40sts
Rnd 9: K1, *K2tog; repeat
from * until 10sts remain.
Finishing:
Cut 12” yarn and thread end
through remaining 10 stitches.
Pull
together, and tie off neatly. Weave in ends.
Crazy 8
Cable Mitts
Directions: Make two mitts.
Use
the long-tail cast-on method, with size #8, your choice of two16”
circular needles, set of double pointed needles, or 9” circular
needle. The mitts are worked from
wrist to fingers.
(Helpful
hint: I prefer working both mitts, at the same time, on two
16”circular needle. KNITTING
circles around SOCKS
by Antje Gillingham is an excellent resource for getting started.)
Cast
on 40 stitches. Place marker & join together by knitting first
stitch being careful not to twist.
Work
ribbing as follows:
Rib rnds 1-13: Knit 2,
purl 2 rib 40 sts (back of hand 16sts, palm 24sts)
Rib rnd 14: *M1,
k2, p2 ; repeat from * to end 50sts (back of hand 20sts,
palm 30sts)
Rib
rnd 15: t3, p2, c8B,
p2, t3, p2, *k3, p2;
repeat from * to end
Work
mitt/s as follows:
Rnds 1- 4: *K3, p2; repeat
from * to end
Rnd 5: (back
of hand)t3, p2, (k3, p2) twice, t3, p2,
(palm)*k3,
p2; repeat from * to end
Rnds 6 - 9: *K3, p2;
repeat from * to end
Rnd 10: t3, p2,
(k3, p2) twice, t3, p2, *k3, p2; repeat from * to end
Rnds 11 -14: *K3, p2;
repeat from * to end
Rnd
15: t3, p2, c8B, p2, t3, p2, *k3, p2; repeat
from * to end
Rnds
16- 19: *K3, p2; repeat from * to end
Rnd
20: t3, p2, (k3, p2)twice, t3, p2, *k3, p2; repeat from
* to end
Rnds
21 - 24: *K3, p2; repeat from * to end
Rnd
25: t3, p2, (k3, p2)twice, t3, p2, *k3, p2; repeat
from * to end
(The
mitts are identical, and you've been looking at the back of the
hand/s. This round will determine the right and left thumb
placement.)
Work
the right thumb opening as follows:
Rnd
26: (back of hand)(K3,
p2)4times, (palm) k3,
then drop MC yarn, with a strand
of different colored yarn, purl 2, knit 3. Slip the 5sts back to the
left needle. Drop colored strand, pick up MC,
purl
2, knit 3 across 5sts once more, and continue p2, (k3, p2)4 times.
The thumb cuff will be put in later.
Work the left thumb opening as follows:
Rnd
26: (back of hand)(K3,
p2)4times, (palm)(k3,
p2)4times, then drop MC yarn,
with a strand of different colored yarn, knit 3, purl 2. Slip the
5sts back to the left needle. Drop colored strand, pick up MC, knit
3, purl 2 across 5sts once more, k3, p2
The
thumb cuff will be put in later.
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Rnds
27- 29: *K3, p2; repeat from * to end
Rnd:
30: t3, p2, c8B, p2, t3, p2, *k3, p2; repeat
from * to end
Work
ribbing as follows:
Rib
rnd 1: *K1, k2tog, p2; repeat from* to end. 40 sts
Rib
rnds 2-13: Knit 2, purl 2 rib
Rib
rnd 14: Work stitches as presented, and bind off loosely. Tie off
neatly. Weave in ends.
Mitt/s
Finishing: Create the thumb cuff/s: Carefully
slide the 5sts below,
and 5sts above the colored yarn to 2 (smaller spare) double pointed
needles. Carefully remove the colored yarn.
Attach MC yarn, working with size#8 double pointed
needles, picking up 3 stitches at the beginning of each needle, knit
2, purl 2. Work one round. (You'll have the rib pattern
established, and 8sts on the two needles. This will help avoid
“holes” on the sides, and offer comfort for the thumb.)
Now work the thumb cuff onto 4 double pointed needles
(k2, p2 per needle).
Thumb
Cuff/s rnds 1-9: Knit 2, purl 2 rib
Thumb
Cuff/s rnd10: Work stitches as presented, and bind off loosely in
pattern.
Tie
off neatly. Weave in ends. Make
second mitt.
Crazy 8
Cable Cowl
Use
the long-tail cast-on method, with size #8, 16” or 24”circular
needles.
Adult:
cast on 120 stitches;
Place
marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not
to twist.
Work
ribbing as follows:
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Rib rnds 1-8: Knit 2,
purl 2 rib 120 sts
Rib rnd 9: *M1,
k2, p2; repeat from * to end 150 sts
Helpful hint: place
markers after 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 stitches
Rib
rnd 10: *t3, p2, c8B, p2, t3, p2, k3, p2;
repeat from * to end
Work
cowl as follows:
Rnds 1- 4: *K3, p2; repeat
from * to end
Rnd 5: *t3, p2,
(k3, p2) twice, t3, p2, k3,
p2; repeat from * to end
Rnds 6 - 9: *K3, p2;
repeat from * to end
Rnd 10: *t3, p2,
(k3, p2) twice, t3, p2, k3, p2; repeat from * to end
Rnds 11 -14: *K3, p2;
repeat from * to end
Rnd 15: *t3, p2,
c8B, p2, t3, p2, k3, p2; repeat from * to end
Complete
cowl rounds 1-15 twice. Then set up for ribbing.
Work
ribbing as follows:
Rib
rnd 1: *K1, k2tog, p2; repeat from* to end. 120 sts
Rib
rnds 2-9: Knit 2, purl 2 rib
Rib
rnd 10: Work stitches as presented, and bind off loosely.
Finishing:
Tie off neatly. Weave in ends.
Crazy
8 Chart following Key for Special Stitches
chart
created on Intwined Pattern Studio
KEY Special Stitches:
c8B = cable 8 Back:
slip 5 stitches to cable
needle and hold in back of work, k3 from the left-hand needle, then
work the 5 stitches from cable needle as p2, k3.
t3 = twist3: slip
one stitch knitwise, knit1, yarn over, knit1, pass slipped stitch
over the three stitches
This pattern is available on MarilynnsGardenKnitDesign.blogspot.com
Pattern pdf is available on Ravelry.com (login needed)
Copyright 2015, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights
reserved. 1/01/15
For
pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
