Hi Knitters,

I made Op. 15 hat in order to test out some new cable needles I bought. Cable knitting is just fun.

Op. 15 is actually a good practice for beginner cable knitters.
In Secret weapon: tools for cable knitting, I blogged about the tools needed for cable knitting as well as the HOWTO of cable knitting. A video tutorial is also included. Feel free to check it out. I hope it helps.

Here is the basic info of Op. 15:

Material: One Skein of Cascade Yarn Longwood
Colorway #12

Tools: US#6 double-pointed needles
US#7double-pointed needles
A cable needle
A Pom Pom Maker with 7cm diameter
Stitch Markers (Optional)

Size: Fits head of 40-48cm circumstances

Gauge: 20 Stitches X 27 Rows = 10cm X 10cm

Besides basic cable knitting skills, you also need to know how do to the following:
Casting on, Knit, Purl, Knit 2 together, Purl 2 together, Make 1, Pom Pom Making.

Doesn’t it sound FUN!

Hope you enjoy it. For detailed write up. Feel free to come visit my blog: Op. 15 Hat : Spelled by magic loop and cable knitting

Thank you and
HAPPY KNITTING