The Knitter - UK (2020-08)

JARED FLOOD

First Cables

Hat

STITCH PATTERN
MAIN CABLE MOTIF
(worked over 11 sts and 6 rounds; repeat 12
times per round)
Rnd 1: K5, P1, K4, P1; rep from to end.
Rnd 2: Work as for Rnd 1.
Rnd 3: K5, P1, C4F, P1; rep from to end.
Rnds 4-6: Work as for Rnd 1.

HAT
BRIM
Using 3.5mm circular needles, cast on
120 stitches.
P m a n d j oi n to work i n t h e rou n d , t a k i n g
care not to twist sts.
Next rnd: K1, P1; rep from to end.
Re p e at l a s t r n d , e s t a bl i sh i n g 1 x 1 r i b bi n g,
until work meas 4½cm for beanie or
12½cm for double-brimmed watchcap.

Increase rnd: (K1, P1) 3 times, *KFB, P1,

(K1, P1) 4 times; rep from * until 4 sts rem,

KFB, P1, K1, P1. 132 sts.

CABLED SECTION

Change to 4mm circular needles.

Work Rnds 1-6 of Main Cable Motif 4 times

(or 5 times for a slouchier fit).

CROWN

Note: Switch to DPNs when necessary

as your stitch count decreases.

Set-up rnd: *(K5, P1, K4, P1) 3 times, pm;

rep from * to end.

Rnd 1: *K5, P1, K4, P1; rep from * to end.

Rnd 2: *K5, P1, C4F, P1; rep from * to end.

Rnd 3: *K5, P1, K2tog, K2, P1, K5, P1, K4,

P1, K5, P1, K2, SSK, P1; rep from * to end.

124 sts.

Rnd 4: *K5, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K4, P1, K5,

P1, K3, P1; rep from * to end.

Rnd 5: *K5, P1, K2tog, K1, P1, K5, P1, K4,

P1, K5, P1, K1, SSK, P1, rep from * to end.

116 sts.

Rnd 6: *K5, P1, K2, P1, K5, P1, K4, P1, K5,

P1, K2, P1; rep from * to end.

Rnd 7: *K5, P1, K2tog, P1, K5, P1, K4, P1,

K5, P1, SSK, P1; rep from * to end. 108 sts.

Rnd 8: *K5, P1, K1, P1, K5, P1, C4F, P1, K5,

P1, K1, P1; rep from * to end.

Rnd 9: *K5, P1, K2tog, K5, P1, K4, P1, K5,

SSK, P1; rep from * to end. 100 sts.

Rnd 10: *K5, P1, K6, P1, K4, P1, K6, P1;

rep from * to end.

Rnd 11: *K5, P1, K2tog, K4, P1, K4, P1, K4,

SSK, P1; rep from * to end. 92 sts.

Rnd 12: *K5, P1, K5, P1, K4, P1, K5, P1;

rep from * to end.

Rnd 13: *K5, P1, K2tog, K3, P1, K4, P1, K3,

SSK, P1; rep from * to end. 84 sts.

Rnd 14: *K5, P1, K4, P1, C4F, P1, K4, P1;

rep from * to end.

Rnd 15: *K5, P1, K2tog, K2, P1, K4, P1, K2,

SSK, P1; rep from * to end. 76 sts.

Rnd 16: *K2tog, K3, P1, K3, P1, K4, P1, K3,

P1; rep from * to end. 72 sts.

Rnd 17: *K4, P1, K2tog, K1, P1, K4, P1, K1,

SSK, P1; rep from * to end. 64 sts.

Rnd 18: *K4, P1, K2, P1, K4, P1, K2, P1;

rep from * to end.

Rnd 19: *K4, P1, K2tog, P1, K4, P1, SSK, P1;

rep from * to end. 56 sts.

Rnd 20: *K2tog, K2, P1, K1, P1, C4F, P1, K1,

P1; rep from * to end. 52 sts.

Rnd 21: *K3, P1, K2tog, K4, SSK, P1;

rep from * to end. 44 sts.

Rnd 22: *K3, P1, K6, P1; rep from * to end.

Rnd 23: *K2tog, K1, P1, K2tog, K2, SSK, P1;

rep from * to end. 32 sts.

Rnd 24: *K2, P1, K2tog, SSK, P1; rep from *

to e n d. 24 s t s.

Rnd 25: *(K 2 to g, P 1) t w i c e, re m ove mrk ;

rep from * to end. 16 sts.

FINISHING

Break yarn, leaving a 25cm tail. Thread

yarn tail through the live sts and pull top of

hat closed. Weave in yarn ends invisibly on

the WS of work.

Steam-block or wet-block the finished

hat, following any yarn care instructions

on the ball band.

DESIGNED WITH novice cable knitters
in mind, this pattern by Jared Flood
offers a host of options which more
experienced knitters will enjoy too.
C h o o s e to ma ke a c l a s si c b e a n i e or a
watchcap style with a folded brim; or
work one additional repeat of the cable
motif for a slouchier fit. For a different
look, replace the cable motif with one
of the five alternative stitch patterns, or
pl ay a rou n d w it h mi x i n g a n d matc h i n g
the motifs. The hat has been designed to
use Brooklyn Tweed’s classic Arbor DK
wo ol , b ut it w i l l a l s o work we l l i n t h e
brand-new Dapple wool-cotton yarn.

SIZE

Circumference: 51cm (20in)

Length: 21cm (8¼in)

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (DK weight;

100% wool; 132m/145yds per 50g skein)

Beanie: Seaglass; 2 x 50g skeins

Watchcap: Lovat; 2 x 50g skeins

Alternative yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Dapple (DK weight;

60% merino wool, 40% organic cotton;

150m/165yds per 50g skein)

YARN STOCKISTS

Brooklyn Tweed http://www.brooklyntweed.com

Available in the UK from Loop

http://www.loopknittingshop.com

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 40cm long

Set of 4mm (UK 8/US 6) double-pointed

needles (DPNs)

3.5mm (UK 9-10/US 4) circular needles,

40cm long

Stitch markers

Cable needle (cn)

TENSION

24 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over Cable Patt

on 4mm needles

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

C4F: Slip next 2 sts to cn and hold at front, K2;

K2 from cn.

Make Bobble: (K1, P1, K1) into same st, turn

work (to WS), Sl 1, P2, turn work (to RS), Sl 1,

K2, turn work (to WS), Sl 1, P2, turn work

(to RS), Sl 1, K2tog, pass slipped st from

right needle over st just worked.

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