POMm
Pome is full of cables hat worked in the round from the bottom up. You may knit it as a beanie or as a slouchy hat, add a pom pom. Even though pattern contains directions for M size only, you can adjust the size of the finished hat using smaller/larger needles and finer/thicker yarn. All rights reserved. lmages, text and charts are for personal, non-commercial use only.
Size (head circumference)
M fits 20.5-22 "(52-56 cm) around.
Recommended needle sizes
US #4/ 3.5mm circular needles or dpns. US #6/ 4.0mm circular needles or dpns.
Yarn
1 skein of Merino Gold Madame Tricote 60% wool, 40% acrylic, 200 m/218y in 100g or approx. 200M/218 yards of any worsted yarn.
Notions
cable needle tapestry needle 1 stitch marker optional pom-pom tool
Gauge
20 sts = 10cm/4inches in Stockinette Stitches on the larger needles worked flat.
Skills
knit & purl sts knitting cables knitting in the round
Abbreviations
C2B - put 1 st on to cn and hold it in back, k1, k1 from cn C2F - put 1 st on to cn and hold it in front, k1, k1 from cn C6B - put 3 sts on to cn and hold them in back, k3, k3 from cn C6Bp - put 3 sts on to cn and hold them in back, k3, (p1, k2) from cn C6F - put 3 sts on to cn and hold them in front, k3, k3 from cn C6Fp - put 3 sts on to cn and hold them in front, (k2, p1), k3 from cn cn - cable needle co - cast on k - knit k2tog - knit 2 together M - stitch marker m1L - lift loop between sts from the front, then knit into back of loop m1R - lift loop between sts from the back, then knit into front of loop p - purl p2tog - purl 2 together pM - place marker rM - remove marker Rnd(s) - round(s) sIM - slip marker ssk - slip, slip, knit st(s) - stitch(es)
Directions
Brim
With smaller needles CO 108 sts. Join for working in the round, being careful - do not twistyourwork. Rnd1: pM, {k1, p2, k2, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, (k2, p2) x3, C2B, C2F, p2, k2, p2, k1} 3 times. Repeat rnd1-rnd2 five more times and rnd1 once again. ndt hnths Rnd14: slM, {k3, m1R, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, m1L, k6, m1R, k2,p2, k4, p2, k2, m1l, k3} 3 times.
Body
Switch to the larger needles. For charts see the last page. Set up rnd1: slM, {C6Fp, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k12, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, C6Bp} 3 times Set up rnd2 and every even round: slM, knit the knits, purl the purls. Rnd1: slM, {C2F, p1, k3, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, C6F, C6B, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k3, p1, C2B} 3 times. Rnd3: slM, {C2F, p1, k3, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k12, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k3, p1, C2B} 3 times. Rnd5: slM, {C2F, p1, k3, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k12, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k3, p1, C2B} 3 times. Rnd7: slM, {C2F, p1, k3, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k12, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k3, p1, C2B,} 3 times. Rnd9: slM, {C2F, p1, k3, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, C6Bp, C6Fp, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k3, p1, C2B} 3 times. Rnd11: sIM, {C6B, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k3, p1, C2B, C2F, p1, k3, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, C6F} 3 times. Rnd13: sIM, {k6, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k3, p1, C2B, C2F, p1, k3, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k6} 3 times. Rnd15: slM, {k6, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k3, p1, C2B, C2F, p1, k3, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k6} 3 times. Rnd17: slM, {k6, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k3, p1, C2B, C2F, p1, k3, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k6} 3 times. Rnd19: slM, {C6Fp, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k3, p1, C2B, C2F, p1, k3, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, C6Bp} 3 times. Rnd20: like even numbered rounds. For beanie hat repeat those 20 rnds once again, for slouchy repeat them two more times.
Crown shaping
Rnd1: sIM, {C2F, p1, k3, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, C6F, C6B, p2, C2B, C2F, p2, k3, p1, C2B} 3 times. Rnd2 and every even round: slM, knit the knits, purl the purls. Rnd3: slM, {C2F, k2tog, k2, p2tog, C2B, C2F, p2tog, k4, ssk, k2tog, k4, p2tog, C2B, C2F, p2tog, k2, ssk, C2B} 3 times; you should have 96 sts on needles Rnd5: slM, {k1, k2tog, k2, p1, C2B, C2F, p1, k3, ssk, k2tog, k3, p1, C2B, C2F, p1, k2, ssk, k1} 3 times ; you should have 84 sts on needles. Rnd7: slM, {k2tog, k2, p1, ssk, k2tog, p1, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, p1,ssk, k2tog, p1, k2, ssk} 3 times; you should have 60 sts on needles. Rnd9: slM, (k2tog, k1, p1, ssk, p1, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, p1, ssk, p1, k1, ssk} 3 times; you should have 42 sts on needles. Rnd11: slM, {k2tog, p1, p2tog, ssk, k2tog, p2tog, p1, ssk} 3 times; you should have 24 sts on needles. Rnd13: rM, k1, {p2tog, k2tog} 5 times, p2tog, k2tog (knit together the last and the first st of the round, so the first st is knitted twice) you should have 12 sts on needles. Cut the yarn leaving 6" tail, thread it through the remaining sts, pull them to close the crown.
Finishing
Weave in all ends on the left side of the hat. Block to fit. You may add a pom pom on the top. Many, many thanks to my wonderful pattern testers: Enyo - Paulina, Maria Socha, Jagienka - Agnieszka, LenOKlen - Elena.
Charts
Charts show only 40 sts, for full rnd you sholud repeat them 3 times reading from right to left. Please, be aware that charts show odd rounds only. Even rounds should be completed by knitting the knit stitches and purling the purl stitches from previous round.
Crown shaping (last 13 rounds)
Body (for beanie hat make those 20 rnds twice, for slouchy make them three times, set up rounds make only once)
