This cable knit hat pattern is an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit cables in the round.
I wanted to share with you a warm, cosy knitted hat that will be perfect to wear during the colder months.
Add a pom-pom made from yarn to the top of the hat or a faux fur pom pom.
A great quick project, you can make the hat in around 2-3 hours, depending on fast you knit!
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Make Your Own Cable Knit Beanie
The beanie is perfect for cold weather and snowy days, keeping your head warm and surprisingly dry.
I wore this hat on a trip to the snowy mountains in Greece and was really happy with it.
The yarn was not itchy on my forehead and I could comfortably wear it for long periods of time.
The Cable Knit Stitch
This pattern is for advanced beginners or intermediate knitters, as the cable stitch shown in the hat pattern is a great beginner cable for anyone who has not worked cables before.
The hat is knit in the round, therefore you should be comfortable knitting in the round.
The pattern may look a little daunting if you are a beginner who has never picked up the needles before.
The Cable Stitch Explained
The cable stitch used in this pattern is C4F – Cable four forward.
A tip for remembering which way a cable will twist, either to the front or the back of the work is to think of this;
- The RIGHT way – these stitches are held behind – C4B
- The LEFT way – these stitches are held in the front – C4F
The abbreviation used in this pattern is explained below:
- C4F – Cable 4 forward.
- Slip the next two stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the front of the work.
- Knit the next two stitches from the left-hand needle and then knit the two stitches on the cable needle.
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This pattern is great for any intermediate knitters.
- You should be comfortable casting on and casting off, as well as knitting in garter stitch.
- You should be comfortable working the purl stitch.
- You should be comfortable knitting in the round.
- You should be comfortable working cable stitches and using a cable needle.
- You should also be comfortable reading knitting patterns.
- And understanding knitting abbreviations and terms.
More Cable Knitting Patterns
For more patterns featuring cables please take a look at these posts:
- Cable Knit Mittens Pattern
- Cable Knit Hat Pattern – The Cassandra
- Cable Hat Pattern – The Bordeaux
- Chunky Cable Knit Blanket Pattern
- Outlander Claire’s Cable Knit Wrist Warmers
- Cable Wrap Knitting Pattern
Make a pair of matching mittens! – Get the pattern here.
Cable Knit Hat Pattern
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Notes
The hat knits up quickly in super bulky yarn, and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
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Skill Level – Intermediate.
Size – Women’s medium
Finished measurements – laying flat and unstretched = 18 inches circumference / 9 inches long w/out pom.
Gauge – 10 sts and 15 rounds = 4in/10cm in Stockinette stitch
Yarn
- 1 skein of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick in Grey Marble
- Super bulky/super chunky/14 ply yarn.
- Yarn weight guide
Needles
- 8mm (US 11) 16″ circular knitting needles
- 10.00mm (US 15) 16″ circulars
- Cable needle
- Please note – you may have to change your needles for the decreases of the hat if working on the circulars becomes too tight.
- This would mean using a set of size 10mm double-pointed needles (DPNs).
- If you do not have those, you could use a 60cm/24″ cable and use the magic loop technique.
Notions
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Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
- CO – Cast on
- C4F – Cable 4 forward (Slip the next two stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the front of the work. Knit the next two stitches from the left-hand needle and then knit the two stitches on the cable needle)
- CN – Cable needle
- K = Knit
- K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
- P – Purl
- PM – Place marker
- P2tog – Purl next 2 stitches together
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- Sl – Slip one (or more) stitch(es)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
Pattern
With 8 mm (US 11) circular needles: CO 54 sts – join in the round and pm, being careful not to twist sts.
1st round: K1, P1 – rep to the end of the round.
Cont to work in K1, P1 rib every round for 2 inches.
Change to 10mm (US 15) circular needles and work the following:
- *P2, K4 – rep from * to the end of the round.
- *P2, K4 – rep from * to the end of the round.
- *P2, C4F – rep from * to the end of the round.
- *P2, K4 – rep from * to the end of the round.
Rep rounds 1 to 4 until the hat measures approx 7 inches from the cast-on edge.
(End on round 2 ready for round 3.)
Decrease:
- Round 1: *P2, sl next 2 sts onto the cable needle and hold in front of work, K2tog, then K2 from CN, rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 2: *P2, K3 – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 3: *P2tog, sl next st onto the cable needle and hold in front of work, K2tog, then K1 from CN, rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 4: *P1, K2 – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 5: *P1, sl 1 st onto the cable needle and hold in front of work, K1, then K1 from CN, rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 6: *P1, K2 – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 7: *P1, K2tog – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 8: *P1, K1 – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 9: *K2tog – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 10: Knit all sts.
Cut yarn and thread through the rem sts, pull up to close and secure.
Weave in all loose ends.
Attach the pom pom (either made from yarn or faux fur).
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Maria says
New follower here…had to come back and let you know that I just finished this hat! With your awesome video I was able to knit using magic loop. I had learned that technique years ago but was too intimidated by it at the time (also the instructor wasn’t very patient with newbies). I’m so proud of myself for completing this project (with your help!) On to mittens!
Happy Holidays!
Louise Bollanos says
Hello Maria, thank you so much for your kind words, I’m so happy you enjoyed making the hat and using the magic loop tutorial, I hope that you enjoy the mittens too! Happy holidays 🙂