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The Double Soft Serve Beanie is a fun and cozy introduction to cables! It features alternating cables in a cute pattern repeat, which is quite reminiscent of soft-serve ice cream! Each cable swirls the opposite direction. Knitted with a thick and thin yarn, We Are Knitters’ The Wave Wool gives this beanie some extra texture!

The colourways Flamingo and Copper were used to make the Medium-sized beanies, while Pearl was used to make the Large-sized beanie. The circumference of my head is approximately 22” (55.9 cm). The Medium fits more snugly; the Large fits more loosely.

YARN

• 1 skein of We Are Knitters’ The Wave Wool (100 g/109 yds or 100 m - newer skeins have this yardage/meterage, which is what my calculations are based off of; older skeins contained more yarn - approximately 142 yds or 130 m)
• Note: 93 g was used for the Medium hat and nearly 100 g was used for the Large hat, excluding a gauge swatch. It would be a good idea to use scrap yarn for the gauge swatch if it is available, or swatch the yarn and then unravel it, or have a second skein ready, if necessary.
• Other options: Please check out yarnsub.com for similar yarn suggestions.
• Please note that adding additional length to the hat will require more yarn.

Yarn suggestions: Muench Yarns’ Black Forest Naturwolle; Abuelita Yarns’ Thick and Thin; DI.VE’s Fiamma (2 skeins required instead); Knit Collage’s Cast Away (2 skeins) and Spun Cloud (2 skeins); King Cole’s Bamboozle; and Scheepjes’ Verona.

Close yarn match: Manos Del Uruguay’s Serpentina.

KNITTING NEEDLES

• 1 set of US 10.5/6.5 mm circular knitting needles
• 1 set of US 11/8 mm circular knitting needles
• Optional to work crown decreases: 1 set of US 11/8 mm double pointed needles
• Note: Another option would be to use the magic loop method when working the crown decreases.

NOTIONS

• 1 stitch marker (to mark the beginning of round)
• 1 cable needle
• 1 tapestry needle

GAUGE

• 13 sts and 15 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) using US 11/8 mm knitting needles using stockinette/stocking stitch

SIZES

• Medium(Large)
• How to read this in the pattern: Directions will be given for the Medium size first, followed by the Large size in brackets.
• Example: “CO 60(70) sts,” gives the directions to cast on 60 sts for the Medium size and 70 sts for the Large size.

MEASUREMENTS

• Medium: Unstretched: 20.3” (51.6 cm) circumference; Stretches to approximately 22” (55.9 cm); Length: 9.5” (24.1 cm)
• Large: Unstretched: 23.7” (60.2 cm) circumference; Stretches to approximately 26” (66.0 cm); Length: 9.5” (24.1 cm)

ADJUSTMENTS

• The length of the hat can be adjusted with the number of BODY pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds 1.1” or 2.7 cm of length.
• You may also want to add a faux-fur pom pom to your beanie for a nice finish!

This pattern was intended for personal use only. You may not copy, distribute, or sell this pattern. Feel free to sell what you make in small batches, but please attribute the pattern to Nix O’Clock.

Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. I would be more than happy to help. I hope you will enjoy making this hat! If you do, please share it with me via email or social media!

Please use the hashtag #DoubleSoftServeBeanie and tag me @nixoclock_knits on Instagram or add a Project to the Double Soft Serve pattern page on Ravelry so I can see your lovely creations!

CAT: Opal the cat, sniffing my faux fur pom pom on my Double Soft Serve Beanie.

My email address is nixthemachine@gmail.com and I’m @nixoclock_knits on Instagram, and Nix O’Clock on Ravelry and Etsy.