Patterns : Cables, In the Round, Hats

Bryony Cap

AmyPalmer — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:22:06 GMT

An easy cabled hat is worked in the round from the bottom up.

Designer Tammy Eigeman Thompson
Finished Size Size 22" brim circumference.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool Clásica Naturals (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100 g): #702 gray, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Size 10½ (6.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 19 rows = 4" in cable patt; 16 sts and 19 rows = 4" in 1×1 rib (stretched).

Recedere Hat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:57:12 GMT

An adult's knitted hat is worked in the round with cables. The cable pattern flows into the crown shaping with easy decreases.

Designer Kathy North
Finished Size 21" head circumference
Yarn Halcyon Victorian 2-Ply Wool (100% wool; 325 yd [297 m]/100 g):
• #300 green, 1 skein
Gauge 18 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st; 20-st cable panel = 3½" wide, after blocking
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Markers (m)
• Yarn needle
• Hat form or bowl

Floating Spiral Hat

AmyPalmer — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:11:01 GMT

An intermediate hat is worked in the round with left-crossing cables. The cables cross over the ends of rounds, making a continual spiral around the crown. Worked in the round with a luxury tweed yarn, this hat is a great knit for men or women.

Designer Owen Biesel
Finished Size 24" brim circumference
Yarn Debbie Bliss Donegal Luxury Tweed (85% wool, 15% angora; 96 yd [88 m]/50 g): #8 green, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Marker (m);
• cable needle (cn);
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st; 14 sts and 28 rows = 4" in 1×1 rib (stretched); 30 sts and 32 rows = 4" in cable patt.

Provence Cloche

AmyPalmer — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:34:10 GMT

Easy hat with cabled band and crocheted ring embellishment. The cabled band is worked from side to side, then stitches are picked up on either side, to work the brim and crown, respectively.

Designer Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Finished Size 20" head circumference.
Yarn Classic Elite Provence (100% mercerized cotton; 205 yd [189 m]/100 g): #2643 autumn pumpkin, 1 skein.
Needles Cable band—size 5 (3.75 mm): straight. Brim and crown—size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• tapestry needle;
• size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook;
• one 1½" plastic ring.
Gauge 23 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st in the rnd on smaller needles.

Valentine Cables Hat

AmyPalmer — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:08:02 GMT

An intermediate hat with heart cables that entwine and taper with the crown shaping. Decreases are worked into the pattern for a seamless look. Knitting in the round makes finishing a cinch. One skein project!

Designer Cassie Miller
Size 18" head circumference, to fit a woman’s medium
Yarn Ella Rae Classic (100% wool; 219 yd [200 m]/100 g):
• #120 aqua heather, 1 ball
Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st in the rnd; each 24 st rep of chart = 4½", slightly stretched
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• 4 markers (m; one contrasting m for beg of rnd)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Tempest Beret

Rebecca — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:09:17 GMT

Designer Kate Gagnon
Size 17" circumference at brim and 22" circumference at widest point
Yarn The Fibre Company Organik (70% merino, 15% baby alpaca, 15% silk; 100 yd [92 m]/50 g):
• Crater Lake, 2 skeins
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 22 sts and 24 rows = 4" in cable patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 16" circular (cir) needle
• Size 10 (6 mm): 16" cir needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Marker (m)
• 10" plate for blocking
• Yarn needle