Basket weave cable hat and fingerless gloves by Iris Wildsmith

Basket weave cable hat and fingerless gloves

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Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 15 rows = 2 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
4.0 mm (G)
425 yards (389 m)
One size
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.


Simple basket weave cable hat and fingerless gloves. The length of the hat and gloves can easily be adjusted for personal preference.

The hat has been tested on head sizes from 22” / 56cm - 24” / 61cm; the gloves have been tested on a hand circumference of 7” / 18cm - 9” / 23cm.


Materials

425 yards / 389 meters of DK weight yarn

Shown in DK Pure Luxury Merino by Stylecraft. Shade 3638 Slate.

1 set dpns size UK8 / US6 / 4mm needles, 5” / 13cm length.

1 set dpns size UK8 / US6 / 4mm needles, 8” / 20cm length.

Crochet hook size 4mm (used for finishing around thumb opening).

Stitch marker.

Cable needle.

Tapestry needle.


Finished Measurements

Hat: Crown to brim, 7.5” / 19cm.

        Circumference at lower edge approx. 22” / 56cm.


Gloves: 10” / 26cm length.

        Circumference at cuff edge approx. 8” / 20cm.


Gauge

22 sts / 30 rows = 4” / 10cm