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Knitted Child Cable Hat

Introducing the Cozy Little One Cable Hat! This adorable hat is perfect for keeping your child warm and stylish during the colder months. Crafted with love and care, this hat features a beautiful cable knit pattern that adds a touch of sophistication to any outfit. The soft and cozy material ensures maximum comfort, while the snug fit keeps the hat securely in place. Whether your little one is playing in the snow or simply enjoying a winter stroll, this hat will be their go-to accessory for both warmth and fashion. 



FINISHED SIZE

Hat circumference: 17” (42 cm), unstretched.
Height from edge of brim to top center of crown 7" (18 cm).

Skills Required/Technique Used:

-Knit & purl, cast on & bind off

-Working 4-stitch simple cable

-Decreasing: knit 2 together (k2tog), purl 2 together (p2tog)

Materials:
Knitpicks Telemark sport weight yarn 100% wool 103 yards (94 m) / 50 gram color 2113 Skyline - 2 balls

Needles: circular US #4 (3.5 mm) 24" (60 cm) and dpn US #4 (optional) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.

Notions: cable needle, stitch marker, tapestry needle

Gauge: 20 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4"x4") in stockinette st.

Abbreviations:

k - knit,
k2tog - knit 2 sts together,
p - purl,
p2tog - purl 2 sts together,
2/2 LC - left cross cable on 4 sts: slip 2 sts purlwise from left needle to cable needle and hold in front of work; knit next 2 sts on left needle; return 2 sts from cable needle to left needle and then knit them
dpn - double pointed needles

Rib 1x1 in the round (multiple 2):
*k1, p1 - repeat around.
Repeat the round.

Cable on 4 sts in the round:
Rounds 1-2: knit.
Round 3: 2/2 LC.
Round 4: knit.
Repeat rounds 1-4.

Reverse stockinette (RS) in the round:
Purl all rounds


Short Overview of the Pattern:

The hat is worked from the bottom up, in rounds, without a seam.

Directions:

Cast on 90 sts. Join into a round, taking care not to twist sts, place a marker at the beginning the round, slip the marker while working.

Work 1 x 1 rib for 10 rounds:

Rounds 1-10: *K1, p1 - repeat from * 45 times. (=90 sts)

Rounds 11, 12, 14: *P5, k4 - repeat from * 10 times.

Round 13: *P5, 2/2 LC - repeat from * 10 times.


Repeat rounds 11-14 four more times.
Repeat rounds 11-13 one more time.


Crown Shaping

Round 34 (decrease round): *P2tog, p3, k4 - repeat from * 10 times. (=80 sts)
Round 35: *P4, k4 repeat from * 10 times.
Round 36 (decrease round): *P2, p2tog, k4 - repeat from * 10 times. (=70 sts)
Round 37: *P3, 2/2 LC repeat from * 1 times.
Round 38 (decrease round): *P2tog, p1, k4 - repeat from * 10 times. (=60 sts)
Round 39: (P2, k4) - repeat from * 10 times.
Round 40 (decrease round): *P2tog, k4 - repeat from * 10 times. (=50 sts)
Round 41 (decrease round): *P1, k1, k2tog, k1 - repeat from * 10 times. (=40 sts)
Round 42: P1, k3 - repeat from * 10 times.
Round 43 (decrease round): P1, k2tog, k1 - repeat from * 10 times. (=30 sts)
Round 44: P1, k2 - repeat from * 10 times.
Round 45 (decrease round): P1, k2tog - repeat from * 10 times. (=20 sts)
Round 46 (decrease round): K2tog - repeat from * 10 times. (=10 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a 10" (25 cm) tail. Pull through all the sts and secure.

Make a pom-pom and sew it on top.

Enjoy!

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