kaleidoscope YARNS
CHUNKY CABLE HAT
Materials
150 yards bulky yarn. Shown in 2 skeins SMC Tweed Deluxe Size 10.5 US knitting needles, 16" circular and double pointed
Gauge
onger (taller) than a normal hat. The cable pattern stops and then restarts. This i: op of the hat to flop a bit.
Abbreviations
C3B: Slip 1 stitch purlwise to a cable needle, and hold to the back of the work. Knit 2 stitches from the left needle. Knit 1 stitch from the cable needle. C3F: Slip 2 stitches purlwise to a cable needle, and hold to the front of the work. Knit 1 stitch from the left needle. Knit 2 stitches from the cable needle. C4B: Slip 2 stitches purlwise to a cable needle, and hold to the back of the work. Knit 2 stitches from the left needle. Knit 2 stitches from the cable needle C4F: Slip 2 stitches purlwise to a cable needle, and hold to the front of the work. Knit 2 stitches from the left needle. Knit 2 stitches from the cable needle. Repeat: repeat until end of round
Instructions
Cast on 60 stitches, join and PM. Rnds 1-4: work in k3, p1 ribbing. Rnd 5: (p3, k3, kfb, k3) repeat (66 sts) Rnd 6: (p3, k8) repeat \*Rnd 7: (p3, c4b, c4f) repeat Rnds 8-12: (p3, k8) repeat Continue from \* until you have worked the 5th cable round. Work 13 rounds: (p3, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2) repeat Begin decreasing: Rnd 1: (p3, k8) repeat Rnd 2:(p3, c4b, c4f) repeat Rnd 3: (p2tog, p1, k8) repeat (60 sts) Rnd 4: (p2, k8) repeat Rnd 5: (p2, ssk, k4, k2tog) repeat (48 sts) Rnd 6:(p2, k6) repeat Rnd 7: (p2tog, k6) repeat (42 sts) Rnd 8: (p1, c3b, c3f) repeat Rnd 9: (p1, ssk, k2, k2tog) repeat (30 sts) Rnd 10: (p1, k4) repeat Rnd 11: (p1, k1, k2tog, k1) (24 sts) Rnd 12: (p1, k1, k2tog) repeat (18 sts) Rnd 13: (k2tog) repeat (9 sts) g about 8". Pull through remaining live stitches to fasten off and weave in all ends Kaleidoscope Yarns www.kyarns.com 15 Pearl Street 802.288.9200 Essex Junction, VT 05452
