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Cable Hat Knitting PatternDesigned by Barbara Breiter One size fits most adults Circumference=21" Gauge: 18½ sts=4" in St st Materials: Size 9 US needles (5.5 mm) or size to obtain gauge Kettle Dyed Pure Merino Wool by Malabrigo Yarn One ball Color #28 Blue Surf 216 yards/100 grams 100% merino wool Blunt large eye tapestry needle Cable needle  Pattern Stitches: K1, P1 Ribbing Row 1: *k1, p1; rep from * Rep Row 1. Criss Cross Cable With Twists Rows 1 (RS), 5: p2, c4f, p4, c4f, p2 Rows 2, 4, 6, 11, 15, 19, 24: k2, p4, k4, p4, k2 Rows 3, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22: p2, k4, p4, k4, p2 Row 7: (t4b, t4f) twice Rows 9, 13, 17, 21: k2, p4, c4f, p4, k2 Row 23: (t4f, t4b) twice Rep Rows 1-24. c4f=slip next 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2 from left needle, k2 from cn t4b=slip next 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2 from left needle, p2 from cn t4f=slip next 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p2 from left needle, k2 from cn 
RibbingCO 98 sts. Work K1, P1 ribbing 5". BO Cable CO 18 sts. Working a selvedge st on each side in St st, work Criss Cross Cable With Twists over center 16 sts 21". BO. Seam long end of cable to BO edge of ribbing. Body Of Hat Pick up 98 sts evenly along free long edge of cable. Work in St st until 10" from beg of hat. Decrease Crown Row 1: k1, *k6, k2tog; rep from *, end k1-86 sts Rows 2 and all WS rows: Purl Row 3: k1, *k5, k2tog; rep from *, end k1-74 sts Row 5: k1, *k4, k2tog; rep from *, end k1-62 sts Row 7: k1, *k3, k2tog; rep from *, end k1-50 sts Row 9: k1, *k2, k2tog; rep from *, end k1-38 sts Row 11: k1, *k1, k2tog; rep from *, end k1-26 sts Row 13: k1, *k2tog; rep from *, end k1-14 sts Row 15: k1, *k2tog; rep from *, end k1-8 sts Finishing Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. With tapestry needle, thread tail through remaining sts and pull tightly to close top of hat. Using tail, sew side seam. Reverse the side you are sewing the seam on half way down the ribbing. Weave in ends on WS. ©Barbara Breiter. This design may not be reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of the author. Corrections made Jan 29, 2008 See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. Also see Knit A Bit, for patterns by Barbara Breiter |