Basic Cable Hat




Materials:
US 7 16” circular needle
US 8 16” circular needle
US 8 DPNs
Cable needle
Stitch markers
Worsted weight yarn








Directions:
With smaller circular needle, CO 96 sts.
Join and work in k2, p2 ribbing for 1 ¼ to 1 ½ inches.
Change to larger circular needle.


**Rnds 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5: *K2, p2, k6, p2; rep from * to end of round.

Rnd 6: *K2, p2, c6f, p2; rep from * to end of round.**

Rep from ** to ** 4 more times.

Rep rnds 1 and 2 again.

Divide sts between 3 dpns, 32 sts on each.

Dec rnd 1: *K2, p2, k1, k2tog, k2tog, k1, p2; rep from * to end of rnd—80 sts.

Rnds 2, 3, and 5: *K2, p2, k4, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 4: *K2, p2, c4f, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 6: *K2, p2, k1, k2tog, k1, p2; rep from * to end of rnd—72 sts.

Rnd 7: *K2, p2, k3, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 8: *K2 tog, p2tog, ssk, k1, p2tog; rep from * to end of rnd—40 sts.

Rnd 9: *K1, p1, k2tog, p1; rep from * to end of rnd—32 sts.

Rnd 10: *K1, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 11: *K2 tog; rep from * to end of rnd—16 sts.

Rnd 12: K.

Rnd 13: *K2 tog; rep from * to end of rnd—8 sts.

Break yarn, leaving 12” tail. Draw tail through rem sts to the inside and secure.


FINISHING:

Weave in ends.

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