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Cabled Cap
This cap is a quick knit and ideal for beginning knitters who wish to complete a stylish Hat whilst learning about cables and different increase and decrease methods at the same time.
This tam is knit top-down and in the round, and is provided in 5 sizes.
Yarn
147 (157, 164, 185, 196) yd/134 (144, 151, 170, 180) m
26yd/24m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Aran weight, single ply yarn.
Needles & Notions
Set 4.5mm/UK7/US7 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
Sample details
Shown in Crystal Palace Fjord Solid (91yd/83m per 50g; 100% Wool)
Shown in size 23in/58.5cm on model with 22in/56cm circumference head
Gauge
18 sts x 26 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over St.St.
Alternative yarns
Malabrigo Merino Worsted (216yd/198m per 100g; 100% Merino)
Zitron Nimbus Aran (109yd/100m per 50g; 100% Organic Merino)
Rowan Creative Focus Worsted (220yd/201m per 100g; 75% Wool, 25% Alpaca)
Sizes
To fit sizes: 20 (21, 22, 23, 25) in/ 50.75 (53.25, 55.75, 58.5, 63.5) cm
Finished size: 17.75 (18.75, 20, 21, 22.25) in/ 45.25 (47.5, 50.75, 53.25, 56.5) cm
Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, cables, I-cords
Pattern contents
Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Cabling without a needle & I-cords
Support
Do you need help with this pattern? We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions.
Accessibility Statement
The LVA version of this pattern is written in 23 point Droid Sans font in all black text with no italics. All of the directions are fully written out with no abbreviations or charts. The instructions are presented in a single column, left aligned with 2.5cm page margins. The pattern has been reviewed and tested to work with a screen reader.
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background and does not rely on colour.
Published August 2006
PDF file size: 3.2MB
Product code: WW023KCabledCap
Technical editor: Tana Pageler
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