By Lina BuRklin
As I was dealing with a stressful teaching week, I picked up an old project with an Elvin looking cable, and my mind started to think about Dwarven cables. I dug through my Harmony Guide and found lots of exciting, dwarven looking cables that just cried out to be knit into accessories fit for Throin and company. So, the Erebor hat was born! I wanted something really square and masculine looking, but the halls of the Lonely Mountain get cold, and even the toughest dwarf would appreciate the finely wrought cablesofthiswarmhat.
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This hat is fits a 23.5 inch head (mine) snuggly, but it would be quite easy to scale up or down by changing needle size or adding or subtracting stitches from the reverse stockinet panels.
MaceRtals:
A heavier worsted weight; I used some no-band yarn I found kicking around, and then a ball of Patons Décor. Size 7 needs—dpns or circulars depending on your favorite method of working in the round.
Gauge:
24 sts over 5 inches in Framed Cross Cable pattern, or 24 sts over 5.25 inches instockinet. ERimed CRoss Ca6le Eroo che Cable and arins Qaroony Goide. \*Row 1: K2, p4, CB4B, p4, k2. Row 2 and all even rows-—Knit the knits and purl the purls Row 3: K2, p3, T3B, T3F, p3, k2. Row 5: K2, p2, T3B, p2,T3F, p2, k2. Row 7: K2, p1, T3B, p4,T3F, p1, k2. Row 9: K2, T3B, p6, T3F, k2. \*Row 11: CB4F, p8, CB4B Row 13: K2, T3F, p6, T3B, K2. Row 15: K2, p1, T3F, p4, T3B, p1,k2. Row 17: K2, p2, T3F, p2, T3B, p2, k2. Row 19: K2, p3, T3F, T3B, p3, k2. Row 20: Knit the knits and purl the purls
AbbRedicions:
K-Knit P-Purl k2tog- Knit two together p2tog- Purl two together FCC—Frame Cross Cable CB4B—(Cable 4 Back) Slip the first two stitches onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 stitches from left-hand needle, then knit stitches from cable needle. CB4F—(Cable 4 Front) Slip the first two stitches onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 2 stitches from left-hand needle, then knit stitches from cable needle. T3B—(Twist 3 Back) Slip next stitch onto a cable needles and hold at back of work, knit next 2 stitches from left-hand needle, then purl stitches from cable needle. T3F—(Twist 3 Front) Slip next two stitches onto a cable needles and hold at front of work, purl next stitch from left-hand needle, then knit
LnscRuccions:
Cast on 96 stitches and join in the round being careful not to twist. Work 6 rows of rib as follows: \*K4, P2, K2, P4, K4, P4, K2, P2\* four times across the hat. Now it's time to begin working the cable rows! Row 1: \*CB4B, p2, work Framed Cross Cable, p2\* four times across the hat. Row 2-10: K4, p2, FCC, p2. Row 11: \*CB4B, p2, work Framed Cross Cable, p2\* four times across the hat. Row 12-20: K4, p2, FCC, p2. Repeat rows 1-20 for rows 21-40, then work rows 1 and 2 again for rows 41 and 42. See what you're doing? You have four 4 stitch cables alternating with the four framed cross cables, all separated by 2 purl stitches between the cables. Your 4 stitch cables cross every time the FCC cable meets in the middle or crosses with its frame. Work 2 full repeats of the FCC cable; work Rows 1 and 2 one more time before starting the decreases. Decreases: The idea here is to preserve the cable by getting rid of all the purl stitches first, then decreasing the knit stitches in traditional manner. Row 1: \*Work the established pattern (knit the knits and purl the purls) for 8 stitches, p2tog, pattern for 8, p2tog, pattern for 2, p2tog\* repeat three times across the row. Row 2 and all even rows: Work in established pattern; knit the knits and purl the purls. Row 3: Work the established pattern for 4 stitches, \*p2tog, pattern for 2, p2tog, pattern for 6, P2tog, pattern for 7\* four times; the last repeat will end with 3 pattern stitches instead of 7. Row 5: Work the established pattern for 3 stitches, k2tog, \*pattern for 2, p2tog, pattern for 4, p2tog, pattern for 2°, k2tog, pattern for 2, k2tog\* three times. Work pattern for 2, p2tog, pattern for 4, p2tog, pattern for 2, k2tog (you will be using the last stitch of this round and the first stitch in next). Row 7: Knit 5, \*K2tog, k3, k2tog, k7\* four times; the last repeat will end with k2 stitches instead of 7. You now have 48 stitches. Row 9. Now all the purls are gone, and you will begin your knit decreases. K4, k2tog across the hat. You now have 40 stitches. Cut the yarn and draw through the remaining 8 stitches. I like to do this quite loosely the first time, go through the stitches a second time, and then tighten it off. Weave in the ends, then set forth to slay thedragon!
Framed Cross Cable
