First Cables Hat
JARED FLOOD Hat design with multiple shape and stitch options
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.
Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts.
Next rnd: *K1, P1; rep from * to end. Repeat last rnd, establishing 1x1 ribbing, until work meas 4 cm for beanie or 12 cm 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 end. 24 sts.
Rnd 25: *(K2tog, P1) twice, remove 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.
ALTERNATIVE STITCH PATTERNS BEADED RIB
Rnd 1: *(K1, P1) 3 times, K4, P1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: *K5, P1, K4, P1; rep from * to end. Rnd 3: *(K1, P1) 3 times, C4F, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 4: Work as for Rnd 2.
Rnd 5: Work as for Rnd 1.
Rnd 6: Work as for Rnd 2.
CLASSIC RIB
Rnd 1: *(K1, P1) 3 times, K4, P1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: Work as for Rnd 1.
Rnd 3: *(K1, P1) 3 times, C4F, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnds 4-6: Work as for Rnd 1.
BOBBLES
Rnd 1: *K5, P1, K4, P1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: Work as for Rnd 1.
Rnd 3: *K2, work Bobble, K2, P1, C4F, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnds 4-6: Work as for Rnd 1.
CHEVRONS
Rnd 1: *K5, P1, K4, P1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: Work as for Rnd 1.
Rnd 3: *P1, K3, P2, C4F, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 4: *(K1, P1) 3 times, K4, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 5: *(K2, P1) two times, K4, P1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 6: Work as for Rnd 1.
LADDERS
Rnd 1: *K5, P1, K4, P1; rep from * around. Rnd 2: Work as for Rnd 1.
Rnd 3: *P6, C4F, P1; rep from * to end. Rnds 4-6: Work as for Rnd 1.