In this post you can find the instructions for a great hat with a cable pattern. To find out more about cable knitting and various cable knitting patterns, check out this post.
The Basics
Yarn: Double knitting weight
Needles: 5 mm (US size 8)
Tension: 24sts and 26 rows to 4 inches (10 cm) over pattern. Check out how to knit and read the tension square in this post.
Size: Fits adults
Knitting Pattern Instructions
- Cast on 98 stitches.
- K2, p2 rib for 4 inches (10 cm) ending with a k2, p2 row
- Row1: p2, t2b, *(p2, C4F, k2, (p2, t2b) 3 times) repeat from * 4 times, p2, C4F, k2,
- p2, t2b, p2
- Row2 and every back row: knit the knits and purl the purls
- Row3: p2, t2b, *(p2, k6, (p2, t2b) 3 times) repeat from * 4 times, p2, k6, p2, t2b, p2
- Row5: p2, t2b, *(p2, k2, C4B, (p2, t2b) 3 times) repeat from * 4 times, p2, k2, C4B,
- p2, t2b, p2
- Row7: as row3
- Row8: knit the knits and purl the purls
These 8 rows form the pattern. Continue working keeping pattern correct until work measures 9½ inches (24 cm) ending with a Wrong Side row.
Shaping for top
- Row1: P2tog, k2, *(p2tog, k6, (p2tog,k2) 3 times) repeat from * 4 times, p2tog, k6,
- p2tog, k2, p2tog
- Row2: k1, p2tog, *(k1, p6, (k1, p2tog) 3 times) repeat from * 4 times, k1, p6, k1,
- p2tog, k1
- Row3: k1, k2tog, *(k2, k2tog) repeat from * to last stitch, k1 (48 stitches)
- Row4: Purl
- Row5: k1, *(k2tog) repeat from * to last stitch, k1 (25 stitches)
- Row6: Purl
- Row7: k1, (k2tog) repeat from * to end of row (13 stitches)
- Row8: Purl
- Row9: k1, *(k2tog) repeat from * to end of row (7 stitches) (7 stitches)
Cut yarn leaving about 20″ (50 cm) for sewing up. Thread a tapestry needle with the tail end of the yarn and pass through all the remaining stitches. Draw up tight and sew in. Sew up the side seam of the hat. Darn in the tail from the cast on edge.
Also check out our bear paw hat knitting instructions with intarsia knitting.
