Snug n Chunky Cable Knit Hat

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Snug n Chunky Cable Knit Hat

This knit hat from Bernat Yarns with thick cables goes well with casual outfits, or dress it up with an overcoat when you brave the cold! Intermediate skill level.

Snug n Chunky Cable Knit Hat

MATERIALS

  • Bernat® Alpaca
  • (100 g /3.5 oz; 110 m/120 yds)
    • 1 ball of (93531 Tomato).
  • Knitting Needles: sizes 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) and 6 mm (U.S. 10) or size needed to obtain gauge.
  • Cable needle.

SIZE
One size to fit average lady.

GAUGE
15 sts and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

INSTRUCTIONS
With smaller needles, cast on 73 sts.
Work 1½ ins [4 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing, ending with a WS row.
Next row: (RS-Inc row). K3. *M1. K2. M1. K3. Rep from * to end of row. 101 sts.
Change to larger needles and purl 1 row.
1st row: (RS). K5. *Slip next 4 sts onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. K4, then K4 from cable needle – C8F made. K4. Rep from * to end of row.
Beg with a purl row, work 7 rows in stocking st.
9th row: (RS). K1. *Slip next 4 sts onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K4, then K4 from cable needle – C8B made. K4. Rep from * to last 4 sts. K4.
Beg with a purl row, work 7 rows in stocking st.
Rep 1st to 9th rows once more.
Next row: Purl.
Shape top: 1st row: (RS). K1. *K2tog. K3. Rep from * to end of row. 81 sts.
2nd and alt rows: Purl.
3rd row: K1. *K2tog. K2. Rep from * to end of row. 61 sts.
5th row: K1. *K2tog. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 41 sts.
7th row: K1. *K2tog. Rep from * to end of row. 21 sts. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread yarn
through rem sts and fasten securely.
Sew back seam.

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anyone else NOT getting to 101 stitches after the increase row?

@redgasser 6125016 I have not tried this pattern. I would suggest reaching out to Bernat (the designer) or our active Facebook group for some help. Maybe someone over there has tried it out. -Kaylee, Editor of FaveCrafts.com

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