Description A simple cabled hat knit flat with short rows and seamed together using a 3 needle bind off. Written instructions are provided for the chart, so you may work from the chart or the written instructions. Needles Size US 7/ 4.5mm Knitting Needles, or size needed to get gauge. Yarn 100 gram ball of Sandrasingh.com 1 Ply MerinoWorsted $[100\%$ Merino]. Approximately 215 yards/197 meters. Color: Queen Isabella's Jewels. Total Yardage for hat is 105 yards/97 meters. Gauge 17 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch. Finished Measurements 22 inches around by 6.5 inches tall. Notions Darning Needle, Cable Needle
Chart A
Cast on 34 stitches. Purl 1 row. Row 1: p18, [Slip 3 stitches to cable needle, hold in back of work, k3 from left needle, k3 from cable needle, slip next 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in front of work, k3 from left needle, k3 from cable needle], p4 Row 2: k4, p12, k17, leave 1 st on LHN, TURN Row 3: p17, k12, p4 Row 4: k4, p12, k16, leave 2 sts 0n LHN, TURN Row 5: p16, k12, p4 Row 6: k4, p12, k15, leave 3 sts on LHN, TURN Row 7: p15, k12, p4 Row 8: k4, p12, k14, leaving 4 sts on LHN needle, TURN Row 9 p14, [Slip 3 stitches to cable needle, hold in front of work, k3 from left needle, k3 from cable needle, slip next 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in back of work, k3 from left needle, k3 from cable needle], p4 Row 10: k4, p12, k13, leave 5 sts on LHN, TURN Row 11: p13, k12, p4 Row 12: k4, p12, k12, leave 6 sts on LHN, TURN Row 13: p12, k12, p4 Row 14: k4, p12, k11, leave 7 sts on LHN, TURN Row 15: p11, k12, p4 Row 16: k4, p12, k18 (picking up all sts on needle) Work full Chart A Cable Pattern repeat NiNE times total. Purl one row, leaving live stitches on needle for 3 Needle Bind off. To Bind off: Turn hat to Stockinette side, pick up 34 sts along cast-on edge and work a three-needle bind off. Alternatively, bind off all stitches and mattress stitch hat together. Seam hole closed at center top. Weave in ends, block. Abbreviations $\mathsf{k}=$ knit $p={\mathsf{p u r l}}$ LHN $=$ Left Hand Needle Copyright Michelle Miller 2010. To contact Michelle, email her at cassiopeiamgm@yahoo.com or visit http://www.fickleknitter.com
Chart Key
Chart A
