Colorful Cables Hat
Knitting
ABBREVIATIONS
approx – approximately | beg– begin(ning) | BO– Bind Off | C6F– see Special Terms |
cn– cable needle | CO– Cast On | dec–decrease | dpn(s)– double pointed needle(s) |
est– establish(ed) | k– knit | k1-f/b– see Special Terms | k2tog– see Special Terms |
meas– measures | p– purl | p2tog– see Special Terms | pc– piece |
pm– place marker | rem– remain(ning) | rep– repeat rnd(s) – round(s) | RS–Right Side |
st(s) – stitch(es) | St st – Stockinette Stitch | WS–Wrong Side |
SIZES:
One Size
Finished Circumference: approx 20" unstretched; 241⁄4" stretched
MATERIALS:
Yarn
Name |
Gauge 10 cm |
Needles mm |
Meters | Gramm | |||
M | R | ||||||
Ariosa with Cashmere |
90% Mérinos 10% Cachemire chèvre |
Bulky |
14 | -- | 6.5 | 80 | 50 |
• 2 balls Color A—4827 Sangria
• 1 ball Color B—4858 Lipstick
• 1 ball Color C—4881 Chamomile
• 1 ball Color D—4810 Jet Blue
Needles:
• One pair size US 101⁄2 (6.5 mm) Or size to obtain gauge
• One set double pointed needles (dpn) US size 9 (5.5 mm)
• Stitch marker
• Cable needle (cn)
• Tapestry needle
• Small amount of stuffing (to fill pom-pom)
Gauge:
14 sts and 22 rows = 4" in Stockinette Stitch with larger needles; 10 sts in Cable Panels = 2" stretched.
Take time to save time, check your gauge.
SPECIAL TERMS:
C6F: Slip 3 sts to cn, hold in front; k3; k3 from cn.
k1-f/b: Knit into the front loop, then the back loop of next st (1 st increased).
k2tog: Knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased).
p2tog: Purl 2 sts together (1 st decreased).
PATTERN STITCHES:
1 x 1 Rib: (multiple of 2 sts)
Row 1: (RS) *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.
Rep Row 2 for 1 x 1 Rib.
Stockinette Stitch (St st): Straight—Knit on RS, purl on WS. Circular—Knit every rnd.
BD Cable Panel: (panel of 10 sts) (also, see chart)
Row 1: (RS) With Color A, p2; with Color B, k3; with Color D, k3; with Color A, p2.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Using colors as est, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.
Row 3: With Color A, p2; with Colors B and D, C6F; with Color A, p2.
Row 5: With Color A, p2; with Color D, k3; with Color B, k3; with Color A, p2.
Row 7: With Color A, p2; with Colors D and B, C6F, with Color A, p2.
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1– 8 For BD Cable Panel.
CD Cable Panel: (panel of 10 sts) (also, see chart)
Row 1: (RS) With Color A, p2; with Color C, k3; with Color D, k3; with Color A, p2.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Using colors as est, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.
Row 3: With Color A, p2; with Colors C and D, C6F; with Color A, p2.
Row 5: With Color A, p2; with Color D, k3; with Color C, k3; with Color A, p2.
Row 7: With Color A, p2; with Colors D and C, C6F, with Color A, p2.
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1– 8 For CD Cable Panel.
CB Cable Panel: (panel of 10 sts) (also, see chart)
Row 1: (RS) With Color A, p2; with Color C, k3; with Color B, k3; with Color A, p2.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Using colors as est, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.
Row 3: With Color A, p2; with Colors C and B, C6F; with Color A, p2.
Row 5: With Color A, p2; with Color B, k3; with Color C, k3; with Color A, p2.
Row 7: With Color A, p2; with Colors B and C, C6F, with Color A, p2.
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1– 8 For CB Cable Panel.
DB Cable Panel: (panel of 10 sts) (also, see chart)
Row 1: (RS) With Color A, p2; with Color D, k3; with Color B, k3; with Color A, p2.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Using colors as est, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.
Row 3: With Color A, p2; with Colors D and B, C6F; with Color A, p2.
Row 5: With Color A, p2; with Color B, k3; with Color D, k3; with Color A, p2.
Row 7: With Color A, p2; with Colors B and D, C6F, with Color A, p2.
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1– 8 For DB Cable Panel.
NOTES: 1. Join new colors as needed; change colors using intarsia method; see tutorial: Intarsia Techniques
When working cables, keep the yarn for the sts on the cn in the back of the other color as the sts are being worked.
HAT
With Color A and larger needles, CO 100 sts.
(RS) Begin 1 x 1 Rib; work even for 1", end after a WS row.
Est Patt:
(RS) With Color A, work 10 sts in St st;
work 10 sts in BD Cable Panel;
with Color A, work 10 sts in St st;
work 10 sts in CD Cable Panel;
with Color A, work 10 sts in St st;
work 10 sts in CB Cable Panel;
with Color A, work 10 sts in St st;
work 10 sts in DB Cable Panel;
with Color A, work 10 sts in St st;
work 10 sts in CD Cable Panel.
Work even as est for 23 more rows, end after WS Row 8 of Cable Panels.
Shape Crown:
Dec Row 1:
(RS) *[Work 3 sts in St st, k2tog] 2 times, work 10 sts in Cable Panel as est; rep from * to end—90 sts rem.
(WS) Work 1 row as est.
Dec Row 2:
(RS) *[Work 2 sts in St st, k2tog] 2 times, work 10 sts in Cable Panel as est; rep from * to end—80 sts rem.
(WS) Work 1 row as est.
Dec Row 3:
(RS) *[Work 1 st in St st, k2tog] 2 times, work 10 sts in Cable Panel as est; rep from * to end—70 sts rem.
(WS) Work 1 row as est.
Dec Row 4:
(RS) *[K2tog] 2 times, work 10 sts in Cable Panel as est; rep from * to end—60 sts rem.
(WS) Work 1 row as est.
Dec Row 5:
(RS) * K2tog, p2tog, k2tog, k2, k2tog, p2tog; rep from * to end—35 sts rem.
(WS) Work 1 row in colors as est, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.
Dec Row 6: (RS) K1, p1, [k2tog] 2 times, *p1, k1, p1, [k2tog] 2 times; rep from * to last st, p1—25 sts rem.
(WS) Work 1 row in colors as est, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.
Change to Color A;
Dec Row 7:
(RS) K1, p1, k2tog, *p1, k1, p1, k2tog; rep from * to last st, p1—20 sts rem.
(WS) Purl across.
Dec Row 8:
(RS) K2tog across—10 sts rem.
(WS) Purl across.
Dec Row 9:
(RS) K2tog across—5 sts rem.
Break yarn leaving approx 8" tail.
Thread tail onto tapestry needle and pull through remaining sts 2 times.
Tug tightly.
FINISHING
Block pc and sew seam.
Pom-Pom:
With dpn and Color A, CO 6 sts, place marker for beginning of round and join to work in-thernd.
Inc Rnd 1: K1-f/b around—12 sts.
Inc Rnd 2: *K1, k1-f/b; rep from * around—18 sts.
Begin St st; work 2 rnds even.
Change to Color B; work 2 rnds.
Change to Color C; work 2 rnds.
Change to Color D; work 2 rnds even.
Change to Color A; work 2 rnds.
Dec Rnd 1: *K1, k2tog; rep from * around— 12 sts rem.
Dec Rnd 2: K2tog around—6 sts rem.
Break yarn leaving approx 6" tail.
Thread tail onto tapestry needle and pull through rem sts 2 times.
Tug tightly.
Stuff Pom-Pom through CO opening and sew CO edge onto top of hat.