Easy Cabled Hat by Tracy Pipinich

Easy Cabled Hat

Knitting
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
15.5 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Cable pattern in the round
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
125 - 175 yards (114 - 160 m)
One size fits many adults
English
This pattern is available for free.

Cables are so much easier to make than they appear to be! Don’t be intimidated; cast on this hat and learn the basics. Once you can do this cable, you will be qualified to tackle any cable you see! This hat makes a lovely cozy gift too, for yourself or for a friend.

Yarn
Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% Targhee-Columbia wool; 200 yds/ 100gm): Granite, 1 skein.
Or about 150 yds bulky-weight yarn.

Needles and Notions
US size 8 (5 mm) and 10.5 (6.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles, US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) DPN.
Stitch marker (removable are best), cable needle, tapestry needle.

Size
One size fits many adults.
16.5” circumference at brim, un- stretched.

Gauge
15.5 sts and 22 rows=4” (10 cm) in ribbing on smaller needles.
18 sts and 30 rows=4” (10 cm) in cable pattern on larger needles. Both gauges are after blocking.