These cute looking knitted hats go awesome for kids wear and apt for newborns too. The super soft merino used here gives a nice chunky look and good scale to the cable stitches on the hat. So let your knitting needles begin with the weaving.
Step 1: Materials
- 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino, 100% merino. The colors Yellow Zest and Pink Grapefruit.
- A US #11, 16-inch circular needle
- A US #13, 16-inch circular needle
- A set of US #13 double pointed needles
- 2 stitch markers, different colors.
- Gauge – Ribbing: 11 stitches = 4 inches in K2, P2 rib (unstretched), using the smaller needles. Body: 14 stitches = 4 inches in cable stitch pattern, using the larger needles.
Step 2: Size – For kids – Head circumference 18-21 inches
- Finished Height:10 ½ inches
- Ribbing Circumference: 15 1/2 inches
- Body Circumference: 17 inches
Step 3: Notes
Left Cross (LC): Slip 3 knit stitches to cable stitch holder and hold in front of work, p1 from left hand needle, k3 from cable stitch holder.
Right Cross (RC): Slip 1 purl stitch to cable stitch holder and hold in back of work, k3 from left hand needle, p1 from cable stitch holder.
Cable 6 Front (C6F): Slip 3 knit stitches to cable stitch holder and hold in front of work, k3 from left hand needle, k3 from cable stitch holder.
Cable 6 Back (C6B): Slip 3 knit stitches to cable stitch holder and hold in back of work, k3 from left hand needle, k3 from cable stitch holder.
Cable 4 Front (C4F): Slip 2 knit stitches to cable stitch holder and hold in front of work, k2 from left hand needle, k2 from cable stitch holder.
Step 4: Ribbing
At this step use smaller needle, cast on 42 stitches. Place a marker and join to work in the round, being careful to not twist the stitches. Round 1: *P1, [k2, p2] 4 times, k3, p1, repeat from * to end of round. Repeat Round 1 until ribbing measures 4 inches from cast on edge. Next Round: *Purl into front and back (pfb), [k1, make 1 right (m1r), k1, p2] 3 times, k1, m1r, k1, pfb, p1, k1, m1r, k1, m1r, k1, m1r, p1, repeat from * to end of round. [60 stitches]
Step 5: Body
Switching to the larger circular needle…
Round 1: [P2, k3] 4 times, p3, k6, p1, place marker, [P2, k3] 4 times, p3, k6, p1. (This marker will help you keep track of the 30-stitch repeat.)
Round 2: *[P2, LC, RC] 2 times, p3, C6F, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 3: *P3, [k6, p4] 2 times, k6, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 4: *P3, [C6F, p4] 2 times, k6, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 5: *P3, [k6, p4] 2 times, k6, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 6: *[P2, RC, LC] 2 times, p3, k6, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 7: *[P2, k3] 4 times, p3, k6, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 8: *P1, RC, p2, LC, RC, p2, LC, p2, C6F, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 9: *P1, k3, p4, k6, p4, k3, p2, k6, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 10: *P1, k3, p4, C6B, p4, k3, p2, k6, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 11: *P1, k3, p4, k6, p4, k3, p2, k6, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 12: *P1, [LC, p2, RC] 2 times, p2, k6, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 one more time and the hat should measure approximately 8 inches from the cast on edge.
Step 6: Direction for the crown
Round 1: *P3, k2, ssk, k2, p4, k2, ssk, k2, p2tog, p2, k6, p1, repeat from * to end of round. [54 stitches]
Round 2: *P3, k2, ssk, k1, p4, k2, ssk, k1, p3, k6, p1, repeat from * to end of round. [50 stitches]
Round 3: *P3, k2, ssk, p4, k2, ssk, p3, k6, p1, repeat from * to end of round. [46 stitches]
Round 4: *P1, p2tog, k2, ssk, p2, k2tog, k2, p2tog, p1, k6, p1, repeat from * to end of round. [38 stitches]
Round 5: *P2, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, p2, k6, p1, repeat from * to end of round. [34 stitches]
Round 6: *P2, k2, k2tog, k2, p2, C6F, p1, repeat from * to end of round. [32 stitches]
Round 7: *P2tog, k1, k2tog, k2, p2, k1, [k2tog] 2 times, k1, p1, repeat from * to end of round. [24 stitches]
Round 8: *P1, k2tog, k2, p2, k4, p1, repeat from * to end of round. [22 stitches]
Round 9: *P1, k2tog, k1, p2, k4, p1, repeat from * to end of round. [20 stitches]
Round 10: *K2tog, k1, p2, C4F, p1, repeat from * to end of round. [18 stitches]
Round 11: *K1, ssk, k2tog, k2, ssk, repeat from * to end of round. [12 stitches]
Round 12: [K2tog] 6 times. [6 stitches]
Cut yarn, leaving an 8-inch tail. Thread the tail onto a tapestry needle and sew it through the remaining stitches twice. Pull tight to close the hole at the crown. Bring the tail to the inside of the hat and weave it in. Weave in any remaining ends and enjoy this Cable Hat!
Photo credits & source: purlbee.com