Lindenroot by Elizabeth Helmich

Lindenroot

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Knitting
April 2012
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
175 - 265 yards (160 - 242 m)
Adult M/L to fit 20 - 22" head circumference
English
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This cabled hat gives you 2 options; make it either fitted or slouchy. The twisted cable stitches remind me of trees and roots; this is a stretchy pattern that is easy to work.

The hat is worked from the brim up to the crown, and then decreases make an attractive pattern at the top.

Knit one up and make quick use of your favorite worsted weight wool!

This is an intermediate/advanced beginner pattern, you need to be able to do simple cables, increase and decrease.

Finished Sizes
Adults size M / L, to fit approximate head size of 20 – 22” / 51 – 56 cm
Beanie is 8 ½” tall, beret is 9 ½” tall
(Note about sizing: If you wish to make a smaller hat, use a dk weight yarn/smaller needles instead.)

Yarn
Beanie; SweetGeorgia Superwash Worsted – 100% superwash merino wool, 200 yds / 182 m per 4 oz / 115g; shown in colorway Deep Olive – or approx 175 yds / 160 m of a worsted weight yarn
Beret; Tosh dk – 100% superwash merino wool, 225 yds / 205 m per 3.53 oz / 100g; shown in colorway Calligraphy – or approx 265 yds / 240 m of a light worsted weight yarn

Needles
US size 5 & 7 / 3.75 & 4.5 mm – 16” circular; size US 7 / 4.5 mm dpns (or you may use your preferred method for knitting top of hat) – or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge
20 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, on larger needles
24 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Lattice Cable pattern, blocked, on larger needles
26 sts 32 and rows = 4” / 10 cm in rib pattern, unstretched, on smaller needles

Notions
Cable needle, tapestry needle

Pattern Notes

  • Hat is worked in the round from the bottom up; directions for cable pattern are written and charted.
  • Both ribbing and cable patterns are quite stretchy – when you achieve stockinette gauge, you should use that needle size for the main body of the hat and go down one or two needle sizes for the ribbing.