Fashionable knitted cable hat is made of delicate merino wool

This fashionable knitted cable hat is crafted from plush merino wool. The design merges two patterns: the stockinette stitch and elegant cables.

The gentle, hypoallergenic nature of merino wool ensures supreme comfort and coziness, making it perfect for those with delicate skin.

The design is versatile, fitting for women, men, and children alike. For crafters aiming to knit a hat with a modern flair, this fashionable knitted cable hat is the perfect choice.

Sizes: 46- 48 = 18^//-19^//, 52-54 = 20^//-21^//, 56-58 = 22^//-23^//.

Tools and materials

For knitted cable hat are used:

1. Yarn: Lana Gatto Super Soft, 50 g/125 m = 137 yards, 100% merino wool – 2 skeins. Color 12246, dark red.
2. Circular needle size 4 mm (US6, GB8): Length 40 cm (16^//).
3. Circular needle size 4 mm (US6, GB8): Length 80 cm (31^//).
4. Circular needle size 3.5 mm (US4, GB9): Length 40 cm (16^//)for rib.
5. Cable needle size 4 mm (US6, GB8) – for cables.
6. Knitting markers.
7. Yarn sewing needle.
8. Scissors.
9. Ruler.
10. Tailor’s meter.

Skills and competences for knitted cable hat

Knitting tension: 10 cm* 10 cm (4^// * 4^//)= 21 sts * 32 rows

St — stitches for knitted cable hat :

1. К — knit.
2. P — purl.
3. K2P2 — rib stitch — k2 p2.
4. PM — place marker.
5. PBORM — place beginning of round marker.
6. KFB — knit front and back
7. SSK — slip, slip, knit 2 together back loop.
8. K2tog — knit 2 together.
9. P1K1tog — purl 1 knit 1 together.
10. K1P1tog — knit 1 purl 1 together.
11. C8F — slip 4 stitches on cable needle in front of piece, knit 4, knit 4 from cable needle.
12. Diagrams

Knitted Cable Hat — short overview of the piece: Worked in the round on circular needle

Cast on stithes in any way convenient for you. It is better to use Elastic edge for knitting 2 by 2 rib with waste yarn.

Cast on 96,112,128 stitches on circular needle size 3.5 mm (US4, GB9): Length 40 cm (16//).

Join the first and last stitches and knit in a circular pattern. Make sure the row is not twisted, knit all loops in a circular pattern.

Place a knitting marker at the beginning of the circle.

1 — 31 (33, 35) rounds: PBORM, work rib (= K 2/P 2) for 10 (10,5, 11) cm = 4^//.

Switch to circular needle size 4 mm (US6, GB8): Length 40 cm (16^//).

32 (34, 36) round: Increase 24 (28, 32) stitches = 120, 140, 160 stitches. *4KFB, P2, K8, P2. Repeat from * 6 (7, 8) times.

33 (35, 37) — 64 (66, 68) (33, 35) rounds: work choose Diagram — 6 (7, 8) times on round and 2 times in height.

65 (67, 69) — 69 (71, 73) rounds: work choose Diagram.

Shaping crown of the knitted cable hat For size 46-48 = 18^//-19^//

1 round (Decrease 12 stitches): *K8, P2, K2, SSK, K2tog, К2, P2. Repeat from * 6 times = 108 st.

2–3 rounds: *K8, P2, K6, P2. Repeat from * 6 times.

4 round: *C8F P2, K6, K2. Repeat from * 6 times.

5–6 rounds: *K8, P2, K6, P2. Repeat from * 6 times.

7 round (Decrease 12 stitches): *K8, P2, K1, SSK, K2tog, К1, P2. Repeat from * 6 times = 96 st.

8–9 rounds: *K8, P2, K4, P2. Repeat from * 6 times.

10 round (Decrease 12 stitches): *K8, P2, SSK, K2tog, P2. Repeat from * 6 times = 84 st.

11 rounds: *K8, P2, K2, P2. Repeat from * 6 times.

12 round (Decrease 12 stitches): *K8, P1, P1K1tog, K1P1tog, P1. Repeat from * 6 times = 76 st.

13 rounds: *K8, P1, K2, P1. Repeat from * 6 times.

14 round (Decrease 12 stitches): *K8, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. Repeat from * 6 times = 60 st.

15 rounds: *K8, K2. Repeat from * 6 times.

16 round (Decrease 12 stitches): K7, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. *K6, SSK, K2tog. Repeat from * 5 times = 48 st.

17 rounds: *K6, K2. Repeat from * 6 times.

18 round (Decrease 12 stitches): K5, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. *K4, SSK, K2tog. Repeat from * 5 times = 36 st.

19 round (Decrease 12 stitches): K3, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. *K2, SSK, K2tog. Repeat from * 5 times = 24 st.

20 round (Decrease 12 stitches): *K2tog Repeat from * 6 times = 12 st.

Sew the remaining loops with a large needle. Hide the ends of the threads.

Shaping crown of the knitted cable hat For size 52-54 = 20^//-21^//

1 round (Decrease 14 stitches): *K8, P2, K2, SSK, K2tog, К2, P2. Repeat from * 7 times = 126 st.

2–3 rounds: *K8, P2, K6, P2. Repeat from * 7 times.

4 round: *C8F P2, K6, K2. Repeat from * 7 times.

5–6 rounds: *K8, P2, K6, P2. Repeat from * 7 times.

7 round (Decrease 14 stitches): *K8, P2, K1, SSK, K2tog, К1, P2. Repeat from * 7 times = 112 st.

8–9 rounds: *K8, P2, K4, P2. Repeat from * 7 times.

10 round (Decrease 14 stitches): *K8, P2, SSK, K2tog, P2. Repeat from * 7 times = 98 st.

11–12 rounds: *K8, P2, K2, P2. Repeat from * 7 times.

13 round (Decrease 14 stitches): *K8, P1, P1K1tog, K1P1tog, P1. Repeat from * 7 times = 84 st.

14–15 rounds: *K8, P1, K2, P1. Repeat from * 7 times.

16 round (Decrease 14 stitches): *K8, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. Repeat from * 7 times = 70 st.

17–18 rounds: *K8, K2. Repeat from * 7 times.

19 round (Decrease 14 stitches): K7, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. *K6, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. Repeat from * 7 times = 56 st.

20 round: *K6, K2. Repeat from * 7 times.

21 round (Decrease 14 stitches): K5, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. *K4, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. Repeat from * 7 times = 42 st.

22 round: *K4, K2. Repeat from * 7 times.

23 round (Decrease 14 stitches): K3, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. *P1K1tog, K1P1tog. Repeat from * 6 times = 28 st.

24 round (Decrease 12 stitches): *K2tog Repeat from * 7 times = 14 st.

Sew the remaining loops with a large needle. Hide the ends of the threads.

Shaping crown of the knitted cable hat For size 56-58 = 22^//-23^//

1 round (Decrease 16 stitches): *K8, P2, K2, SSK, K2tog, К2, P2. Repeat from *8 times = 144 st.

2–3 rounds: *K8, P2, K6, P2. Repeat from * 8 times.

4 round: *C8F P2, K6, K2. Repeat from * 8 times.

5–6 rounds: *K8, P2, K6, P2. Repeat from * 8 times.

7 round (Decrease 16 stitches): *K8, P2, K1, SSK, K2tog, К1, P2. Repeat from *8 times = 128 st.

8–9 rounds: *K8, P2, K4, P2. Repeat from * 8 times.

10 round (Decrease 16 stitches): *K8, P2, SSK, K2tog, P2. Repeat from * 7 times = 112 st.

11–12 rounds: *K8, P2, K2, P2. Repeat from * 8 times.

13 round (Decrease 16 stitches): *K8, P1, P1K1tog, K1P1tog, P1. Repeat from * 8 times = 96 st.

14–15 rounds: *K8, P1, K2, P1. Repeat from * 8 times.

16 round (Decrease 16 stitches): *K8, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. Repeat from * 8 times = 80 st.

17–18 rounds: *K8, K2. Repeat from * 8 times.

19 round (Decrease 16 stitches): K7, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. *K6, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. Repeat from * 8 times = 64 st.

20 round: *K6, K2. Repeat from * 8 times.

21 round (Decrease 16 stitches): K5, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. *K4, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. Repeat from * 7 times = 48 st.

22 round: *K4, K2. Repeat from * 8 times.

23 round (Decrease 16 stitches): K3, P1K1tog, K1P1tog. *P1K1tog, K1P1tog. Repeat from * 7 times = 32 st.

24 round (Decrease 12 stitches): *K2tog Repeat from * 8 times = 16 st.

Sew the remaining loops with a large needle. Hide the ends of the threads.

I hope that according to our description you will easily get a fashionable knitted cable hat.

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