This is a cute little child's hat with simple cables. I was sort of winging this pattern as I did it, so if there's anything that doesn't make sense, please ask. I may have just accidentally left out a detail. Use this pattern as often as you like as long as it's only for personal, not commercial use.
Yarn: Kenzie by Hikoo
Needle: 16" circular 3.75 mm / US 5 and dpns for once decreasing starts
1 cable needle
1 stitch marker
I did not do a gauge swatch beforehand. I'm bold like that. Or just lazy.
c/o 112 sts (intended to be 20-21" around)
Place marker and join, making sure not to twist.
Row 1: K all the way around (I often like to do a foundation round before beginning the pattern. If you do not like this, skip this row.)
Row 2: K4, P2, K2, P2, K4, P2
Continue in ribbing for approximately 1.25"
For this hat I used a simple C2B: slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold to back of work, K2, K2 from cable needle
Pattern:
Row 1: C2B, P6, K4, P2
Rows 2 & 3: K4, P6, K4, P2
Row 4: K4, P6, C2B, P2
Rows 5 & 6: K4, P6, K4, P2
Continue in pattern until work from beginning measures approximantely 6", ending after Row 6. I made this hat a bit on the long side so that the brim (ribbing section) could be folded up or left down, depending on how much the wearer (or their parent) wanted covered. And to give a little room to grow!
This is probably the best time to switch to the dpns. There are 7 pattern sections. I split them as 2, 3, 2 across 3 needles.
Row 1: C2B, P4, P2tog, K4, P2
Row 2: K4, P5, K4, P2
Row 3: K4, P2tog, P3, K4, P2
Row 4: K4, P4, C2B, P2
Row 5: K4, P2tog, P2, K4, P2
Row 6: K4, P3, K4, P2
Row 7: C2B, P3, K2tog, K2, P2
Row 8: K4, P3, K3, P2
Row 9: K4, P3, K1, K2tog, P2
Row 10: K4, P3, C1B, P2
Row 11: K4, P3, K2, P2
Row 12: K4, P2, P2tog, K1, P2
Row 13: C2B, P3, P2tog, P1 (final cable!)
Row 14: K4, P5
Row 15: K4, P2tog, P3
Row 16: K4, P2, P2tog
Row 17: K4, P3
Row 18: K4, P2tog, P1
Row 19: K4, P2tog
Row 20: K3, K2tog
Row 21: K2tog
Use remaining yarn to loop through remaining sts, pulling tight, then weaving in the ends. Using Kenzie by Hikoo, this pattern used almost exactly one skein; I only had a couple feet left.
Happy knitting!
