I designed this hat based on one from my own childhood – a cabled hat my mother knitted for me when I was a baby. There are photos of me wearing it… and then a few years later, my younger sister wearing the very same hat.

After creating the baby version, I realised I wanted one too! So I designed the Clapham Hat – the adult version of the Clapdale. A cosy cable hat for every member of the family.

CONSTRUCTION
Knitted fat in one piece from the bottom up with one seam.

TECHNIQUES USED
Cast on, knit, purl, simple cables, decreasing.

YARN
One 100g hank of WYS Bluefaced Leicester Aran – Undyed
100% British Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 166m/182yds per 100g.

SUGGESTED KNITTING NEEDLES
4mm and 4.5mm.
Cable needle.

GAUGE (tension)
22 stitches and 38 rows to 10cm square over cable pattern using 4.5mm needles.
It is important to obtain gauge so do swatch and change your needle size to achieve the correct gauge if you need to.

SIZE & FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Three Sizes – baby, toddler and child.
Finished circumferences approx. 38(42:48)cm/14¾(16½:18¾)ins

NEED HELP?
I am here for you! Pop into the Skipton studio, send an email, or check out the Purl &Jane YouTube channel for tips, inspiration and guidance including handy resources like gauge (tension) guides and how to tutorials.