MIRRORED
YARN USED
TOFT Aran, 1 ball in Cocoa
ABOUT THE YARN
Aran; 110m per 100g ball; 100% wool
TENSION
16 sts x 22 rows = 10cm measured over St st
NEEDLES USED
5mm DPNs
OTHER SUPPLIES
stitch marker, cable needle (CN),
TOFT alpaca pompom
SIZING
45cm circumference x 21cm high (laid flat)
ABBREVIATIONS
C4B: Sl 2 sts onto CN, hold at back, k2 from
LH needle, k2 from CN
C4F: Sl 2 sts onto CN, hold in front, k2 from
LH needle, k2 from CN
See page 27 for all other abbreviations
Cast on 72 sts. Join to work in the rnd, being
careful not to twist. Pm to mark beg of rnd.
Rnds 1-8: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rnds 9-10: *P2, k4; rep from * to end.
Rnd 11: *P2, C4F, p2, C4B; rep from * to end.
Rnds 12-16: *P2, k4; rep from * to end.
Rep rnds 11-16 four more times.Shape crown
Rnd 1: *P2, k2tog, k2; rep from * to end.
60 sts
Rnd 2: *P2, k3; rep from * to end.
Rnd 3: *P2, k2tog, k1; rep from * to end.
48 sts
Rnd 4: *P2, k2; rep from * to end.
Rnd 5: *P2tog, k2tog; rep from * to end.
24 sts
Rnd 6: *P1, k1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 7: *K2tog; rep from * to end. 12 sts
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull
tight to fasten.Finishing
Weave in ends and block to dimensions.
Attach pompom if desired.This classic-looking hat is a great
introduction to cable knitting
1 Slip required
number of stitches
(4 in this pattern)
from LH needle onto
cable needle and
hold in front.2 Work stitches from
LH needle onto RH
needle. Work sts from
CN onto RH needle.1 Slip required
number of stitches
(4 in this pattern)
from LH needle onto
cable needle and
hold at back.2 Work sts from
LH needle onto RH
needle. Work stitches
from cable needle
onto RH needle.Working with
cables
FRONT CABLES Work to the point at
which your cable begins. Make sure your
working yarn is at the back.BACK CABLES Work to the point at
which your cable begins. Make sure your
working yarn is at the back.