Cross Stitch Mock Cable Hat
Notions & Needles
Needle: Size 9 (5.5 mm) circular needle, for magic loop or DPN's (or size needed for gauge) Gauge: 4 % - 5 st. per in, 6 1.2 - 7 rows per in, in stockinette Yarn: % skein Malabrigo Worsted; approx. 105 yd Approximate size: Men's medium - large Notions: 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle
Cross Stitch Mock Cable Hat
by Barbara Benson While not a universal truth, it is common for the male recipients of knitted hats (and perhaps some male knitters themselves) to like things relatively ... basic. Utilitarian pieces that will serve their purposes well but tend to be fairly boring to knit. This hat is my compromise. It isn't too fancy, nor is it pedestrian. The cable isn't really a cable, but a trick with crossing doubled stitches. You can get away with a beautiful variegated yarn if you stick with darker colors in the same color family, or you can chose a solid and it will still be ruggedly handsome. And towards the top, when the stitch count dwindles, it gets a bit - dare I say it? Fiddly, a manly hat with fiddly bits, it might be the best of both worlds. And if you really like the original, the color-way is in Vaa. I hope you enjoy this pattern. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me through Ravelry as vox8 or by email at tumpedduck@gmail.com.
Instructions
Cast on 84 using a stable cast on (I used the cable cast on, and I twist the stitch when transferring), join stitches into a circle being careful not to twist. Arrange stitches with 43 on the first needle and 41 on the back needle. Place stitch marker for beginning of round. Set up: 1, 2 & 3 - \*k2, p2\* rep to end of round 4 - kfb, k83
Main Body of Hat
5 - \*p2, k4, p2, k9\* x five 6 - \*p2, k4w2, p2, k9\* x five 7 - \*p2, s4-wyib & cross4, p2, k9\* x five 8 - rep round 5 rounds 9 - 36 - rep rounds 5 - 8 for a total of 8 repeats of the crossed stitch pattern. 9 (12 B④G16 17) (18) 19 21 22) (23) (24 25） 26 27 (28 29 30 31 32 33 (34) 35 36 Hi, welcome to the sidebar. Stashed here are explanatory notes that might help with the pattern; I have written some, but feel free to use this space for yourown scribbles. Additionally you will find little check bubbles in the pattern. They are a tidy way to keep track of repeated rows as they occur. Check them off when you finish the corresponding row if you like.
Pattern Notes
Stitches: k: knit p: purl ssk: slip-slip-knit k2tog: knit 2 together p2tog: purl 2 together s-wyib: slip with yarn in back s1-k2tog-psso: slip one stitch knit-wise, knit the next two stitches together and then pass the slipped stitch over resulting stitch. rep: repeat \*inst\*: instructions bracketed by \* \*, are repeated the number of times indicated. k4w2: insert needle knit-wise and wrap the yarn around twice, pull through as with normal knit stitch (there will be a double loop on the right hand needle) - repeat for a total of 4 stitches. cross4: When slipping these stitches, insert right hand needle in first loop and slip purl-wise allowing the second loop to fall from the needle. You will have one double length stitch for each knit stitch slipped. Once all 4 stitches are on the right hand needle, insert tip of left hand needle under the front legs of the first two slipped stitches and pull them over the second pair of slipped stitches pulling the second pair through the center of the first pair, transfer all four stitches to left hand needle and knit individually. Decrease section: 37 - \*p2, k4, p2, ssk, k5, k2tog \* x five 38 - \*p2, k4w2, p2,k7\* x five 39 - \*p2,,s4-wyib & cross4, p2, ssk, k3, k2tog\* x five 40 - \*p2, k4, p2, k5 \* x five 41 - \*p2, k4, p2, ssk, k1, k2tog \* x five 42 - \*p2, k4w2, p2, k3\* x five 43 - \*p2, , s4-wyib & cross4, p2, s1-k2tog-psso\* x five 44 - \*p2, k4, p2, k1 \* x five 45 - \*p2tog, k4, p2tog, k1\* x five 46 - \*pl, k4w2, p1, k1\* x five Remove stitch marker and slip the 1st stitch on the front needle onto the back needle, replace marker. 47 - \*s4-wyib & cross4, s1-k2tog-psso\* x five 48 - \*pl, k2, pl, kl\* x five Remove stitch marker and slip the 1st stitch on the front needle onto the back needle, replace marker 49 - \*k2, s1-k2tog-psso\* x five 50 -k15 Finishing: Cut yarn leaving a 6 - 8 inch tail. Using a tapestry needle, run the yarn end through all remaining stitches purl-wise and pull tight to close circle; knot if desired and weave in all ends. I have found it unnecessary to block, but use your own judgment. As more knitters have made this pattern, several have found it necessary to leave off the last repeat of the Main Body pattern when knitting for men with medium to small heads. If you have the head available to you, trying the hat on might be a good idea. Skipping the final repeat works fine, simply proceed directly to the decrease section.
