Wintery Cable Hat

 

Taking inspiration from the mission and guidelines of Wool-Aid, Wintery Cable Hat is designed to create a hat for a child who lives in the coldest climate and has the least access to resources. The hat can be knit in a weekend, or two, making it a perfect gift, accessory or for charity. This may be considered an advanced beginner level pattern because knowledge of stitch construction is helpful.

Finished sizes:

Child: flat 12”, stretches to 20”circumference, height 9”

Gauge: (size US#8 needles) 4 stitches =1” flat 2x2 ribbing. Adjust needle size to match gauge.

Materials: Yarn: Wool or wool blend in Bulky weight: 125 yards/3.5 oz; 112meters/100grams

Photo: Wintery Cable Hat is knit in Plymouth Galway Chunky;

color: 142 over-dyed with red food coloring.

Needles: Size US#8(5mm), 16” circular needles, set size US#8 double pointed needles

Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle

Abbreviations: CO=cast on       k=knit       k2tog=knit 2 stitches together      p=purl     

p2tog=purl 2 stitches together      pm=place marker      Rnd/s = round/s       sts = stitches

*=repeat from * to end       C4f= cable 4 front      M1=make one

Special Stitches:

C4f=cable 4 front: Slip 2sts to cable needle and hold in front, knit2 from left-hand needle, then knit2 from the cable needle.

M1=make one: 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.

 

Directions: Directions are written for size child. (Notes in Italic) The cable detail is worked through 30 stitches. A larger hat can be made by adding groups of 4sts and worked through the k2, p2 rib.

Use the long-tail cast-on method, with size US#8, 16” circular needles, cast on 60 stitches.

Place marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not to twist.

Brim Rnds 1-12: * Knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * to end

 

Increase /set up Rnds:

Rnd 1: Knit

Rnd 2: (K2, p2)3times, pm, (M1,k1, M1,k1, p2, k2,p2)3times, pm, * k2, p2; repeat from * to end                                                                                                                                             (66sts)

Rnd 3: Knit

Rnd 4: (K2, p2)3times (C4F, p2, k2, p2)3times, * k2, p2; repeat from * to end

 

Hat Rnds:

Rnd 1: Knit

Rnd 2: (K2, p2)3times, (k4, p2, k2, p2)3times, * k2, p2; repeat from * to end

Rnd 3: Knit

Rnd 4: (K2, p2)3times, (k4, p2, k2, p2)3times, * k2, p2; repeat from * to end

Rnd 5: Knit

Rnd 6: (K2, p2)3times, (C4F, p2, k2, p2)3times, * k2, p2; repeat from * to end

Work hat to 8” and completing Rnd 6.

For a taller hat, or deeper fold-up brim work extra rounds before starting the crown decreases.

 

Crown Decreases: Change to double pointed needles when needed.

Rnd 1: Knit

Rnd 2: (K2, p2tog)3times, (k4, p2tog, k2, p2tog)3times, * k2, p2tog; repeat from * to end

Rnd 3: Knit

Rnd 4: (K2tog, p1)3times, (k2tog, k2tog, p1, k2tog, p1)3times, * k2tog, p1; repeat from * to end

Rnd 5: Knit

Rnd 6: (K1, p1)3times, (k2tog, p1, k1, p1)3times, * k1, p1; repeat from * to end

Rnd 7: Knit

Rnd 8: K1, * k2tog; repeat from * until 8sts remain.

Finishing: Cut 12” yarn, and thread end through remaining stitches. Pull together, and tie off neatly. 

 

This pattern is available on marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com

The pattern pdf is available on Ravelry.com

Copyright 2022, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 5/6/22

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