Description
This pattern is featured in the book Knit a Little by Marie Greene.
I first learned to knit cables in a phone call with my Grandma Margery. It was back in the day of long-distance calling and early home internet, and frankly, I had no one else to ask. She cleared it up for me quickly: cables are just stitches that cross over other stitches – that’s it. It was so simple I couldn’t believe I had to ask. But we all start somewhere, don’t we? Thank goodness for cables — they’re the star of the show in this close-fitting beanie.
For the grown-up sweater, see Brookings here.
For the baby/child sweater, see the Babbling Brook Sweater here.
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
SIZES: Preemie (Baby, Toddler, Child, Teen/Adult Sm, Adult Lg) referred to as sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) throughout pattern
YARN: Worsted weight | Cascade 220 | 100% superwash wool | 220 yards/201 meters in 100 g | 170 (180, 190, 200, 210, 210) yards/155 (165, 174, 183, 192, 192) meters
Note: Yardage is an estimate and may vary based on your gauge (especially row gauge) and yarn choice. If in doubt, please round up.
NEEDLES
- US Size 5/3.75mm (12-16 in/30-40 cm) circular needle – body of hat
- US Size 5/3.75mm DPNs – to close crown
- US Size 4/3.5mm (12-16 in/30-40 cm) circular needle – ribbing
Note: Adjust your needle size, if necessary, to obtain correct gauge.
GAUGE: 24 st and 28 rows in 4 in/10 cm in cable pattern with largest needle, blocked
NOTIONS:
- Darning needle
- Cable needle
- Stitch marker
- Blocking pins, blocking mat
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
- Head circumference: 9 (12, 15, 16.5, 18, 19.5) in/22.5 (30, 37.5, 41.25, 45, 48.75) cm
- Brim to crown: 6.2 (6.7, 8.2, 8.7, 8.7, 9.2) in/15.5 (16.75, 20.5, 21.75, 21.75, 23) cm
