Skull Cable Hat
By Abigail Oakley Notions: 16" size 8 circular needle Size 8 DPNS Darning needle 3 stitch markers Cable Needle
Yarn: Any worsted weight wool and/or acrylic would do nicely! Gauge: 4" x 4" stockinette square 18 stitches and 24 rows This hat fits a 22" head comfortably. For a slightly smaller size I'd suggest going down a needle a size or two. For a significantly smaller hat, C/0 84 instead of 96 and $^{\star}\mathsf{K}6$ $\mathsf{P6^{\star}}$ twice instead of 3 times at the beginning of each round. That would eliminate about 3". OR You could do a $5\!\times\!5$ ribbing instead of a 6x6, but that would obviously change the top decreases a bit.
Skull Cable Hat
Begin!
Cast on 96 sts (l use long tail cast on, but anything stretchy will be fine) Join, being careful not to twist and place marker to mark the beginning of the round. Slip throughout. Work $^{\star}\mathsf{K}6$ $\mathsf{P6^{\star}}$ to end for the first 6 rows (Or until you reach 1") 7th row: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}6$ $\mathsf{P}6^{\star}\,3$ times, K3, place marker, P6, P2tog, P16, Place marker, K3, P6, $^{\star}\mathsf{K}6$ $\mathsf{P6^{\star}}$ twice 8throw: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}6$ $\mathsf{P}6^{\star}\,3$ times, K3, SLM, Purl to next marker (23), SLM, K3, P6 \*K6, $\mathsf{P6^{\star}}$ twice Rows 9-34: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}6$ $\mathsf{P}6^{\star}\,3$ times, K3, SLM, \*work chart\*, SLM, K3, P6, $^{\star}\mathsf{K}6$ $\mathsf{P6^{\star}}$ twice 35th Row: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}6$ ， $\mathsf{P}6^{\star}\,3$ times, K3 SLM Purl to next marker (23), SLM, K3, P6, $^{\star}\mathsf{K}6$ ， $\mathsf{P6^{\star}}$ twice
Begin Decrease (Switch to DPNs when necessary):
1st row: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}6$ , P4, P2tog\* 3 times, K3, remove marker, P5, P2tog, P16, removemarker, K3, P4, P2tog, $^{\star}\mathsf{K}6$ , P4, P2 tog\* twice 2nd row: \*K4, k2tog, $\mathsf{P5^{\star}}$ to end 3rd row: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}\mathsf{5}$ , P3, P2tog\* to end 4th row: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}3$ , K2tog, $\mathsf{P4^{\star}}$ to end 5th row: $\star|{\sf K4}$ , P2, P2tog\* to end 6th row: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ , K2tog, $\mathsf{P3^{\star}}$ to end 7th row: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}3$ , P1, P2tog\* to end 8th row: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}\mathsf{1}$ , K2tog, $\mathsf{P}2^{\star}$ to end 9th row: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ , P2tog\* to end 10th row: \*K2tog, $\mathsf{P1^{\star}}$ to end Pull yarn through live stitches and draw together. Tie off and weave in ends.
Skull Cable Hat
232221201918171615141312111098 7 ? 5 4 321 Note: Rows 22-25 you cable EVERY ROW. Also, Cable Right hold the stitch at the back, Cable Left hold it at the front. YOU ONLY WORK THE CHART TO ROW 25! Ignore the unnumbered row (it would be #26 but it's not, so don't work itl) While I modified the chart for the skull cable, the original is not mine it was written by Adrian Bizilla of Heilo Yarn. This pattern has only been test knit once, and by me! If you have a problem don't hesitate to contact me on Ravlery (ID: beautyisntperfect) or by e-mail at oakley.abigail@gmail.com. $\copyright$ Abigail Oakley 2008 Not to be knit for profit.
