mari Knits Cabled Yak Hat
By Mari Chiba Modeled by Kevin Doyle Photography by Katy Doyle This is a pattern for a classic simple cabled hat. The cables are spread out to make the hat stretchier. This is a great quick knit, and a great first cable project. Available in three sizes and unisex it's suitable for all.
Materials
Lotus Yarns Tibetan Yak 4 150 m/100g US 8 (5 mm) double pointed or circular needles (smaller needles) US 9 (5.5 mm) double pointed or circular needles (larger needles)
Gauge
7 stitches and 10 rows in 2 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles For pattern support please contact marichiba@ gmail.com Mari Chiba
Sizes
S - 15" (38 cm) circumference unstretched; 8.5" (21 cm) long M - 17" (43 cm) circumference unstretched 9.5" (24 cm) long L - 19" (48 cm) circumference unstretched; 10.5" (26 cm) long
Pattern Notes
This hat is knit from the bottom up, seamlessly in the round. Each size is written separately.
Abbreviations
kknit ppurl C4B place 4 sts on cable needle, hold in back, k4, k4 from cable needle C3B place 3 sts on cable needle, hold in back, k3, k3 from cable needle C2B place 2 sts on cable needle, hold in back, k2, k2 from cable needle
Sizes S
Using smaller needles CO 76 sts, place marker and join to knit in the round Rounds 1-8: \*k1, p1\* Change to larger needles Round 9: p3, KFB, k6, \*p3, k8\* Rounds 10-15: \*p3, k8\* Round 16: \*p3, C4B\* rounds 17-22: \*p3, k8\* Repeat rounds 9-22 once Decrease for crown as follows: Round 23: \*p2tog, k8\* (70 sts) Round 24: \*p2, k8\* Round 25: \*p2, ssk, k6\* (63 sts) Round 26: \*p2, k7\* (56 sts) Round 27: \*p2, k5, k2tog\* (49 sts) Round 28: \*p2tog, k6\* (42 sts)
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Round 29: \*p1, C3B\* Round 30: \*p1, ssk, k4\* (35 sts) Round 31: \*p1, k3, k2tog\* (28 sts) Round 32: \*p1, k1, k2tog, k1\* (21 sts) Round 33: \*p1, k1, k2tog\* (14 sts) Round 34: \*p1, k2tog\* (7 sts) Break yarn and thread through remaining 7 sts
Size M
Using smaller needles CO 84 sts, place marker and join to knit in the round Rounds 1-8: \*k1, p1\* Change to larger needles Rounds 9-21: \*p4, k8\* Round 22: \*p4, C4B\* Repeat rounds 9-22 once Rounds 23-28: \*p4, k8\* Decrease for crown as follows: Round 29: \*p2tog, p2, k8\* to end (77 sts) Round 30: \*p3, ssk, k6\* to end (70 sts) Round 31: \*p3, k7\* to end Round 32: \*p3, k5, k2tog\* to end (63 sts) Round 33: \*p1, p2tog, k6\* (56 sts) Round 34: \*p2, ssk, k4\* (49 sts) Round 35: \*p2, k3, k2tog\* (42 sts) Round 36: \*p2, C2B\* Round 37: \*p2tog, k4\* (35 sts) Round 38: \*p1, k1, k2tog, k1\* (28 sts) Round 39: \*p1, k1, k2tog\* (21 sts) Round 40: \*p1, k2tog\* (14 sts) Round 41: \*k2tog\* (7 sts) Break yarn and thread through remaining 7 stitches.
Size L
Using smaller needles CO 91 sts, place marker and join to knit in the round Rounds 1-8: \*k1, p1\* Change to larger needles Round 9: p5, KFB, k6 \*p5, k8\* Rounds 10-15 \*p5, k8\* Round 16: \*p5, C4B\* Rounds 17-22: \*p5, k8\* Repeat rounds 9-22 once Decrease for crown as follows: Round 23: \*p2tog, p3, k8\* (84 sts) Round 24: \*p4, k8\* Round 25: \*p4, ssk, k6\* (77 sts) Round 26: \*p4, k5, k2tog\* (70 sts) Round 27: \*p2tog, p2, k6\* (63 sts) Round 28:\*p3, k6\* Round 29: \*p2tog, p1, C3B\* (56 sts) Round 30: \*p2, ssk, k4\* (49 sts) Round 31: \*p2, k3, k2tog\* (42 sts) Round 32: \*p2tog, k4\* (35 sts) Round 33: \*p1, k1, k2tog, k1\* (28 sts) Round 34: \*p1, k1, k2tog\* (21 sts) Round 35: \*p1, k2tog\* (14 sts) Round 36: \*k2tog\* (7 sts) Break yarn and thread through remaining 7 stitches.
