“GEDULDIG” is the German word for patiently.

GEDULDIG is a female hat pattern combining cable with lace stitches. What do I really love about knitting hats? You can easily get started, because you will always find enough wool in your stash. A small hat projects can be carried around (so I can grab it while waiting or traveling). Finally a hat is a perfect knitted gift for the ones you love.

The GEDULDIG pattern is a fast and fun knit, perfect for a last minute gift, if you have a skein of DK weight yarn and a matching skein of Mohair Silk in your stash. There is a seamless transition from ribbed brim to cable pattern and the crown decreases are part of the pattern too. The hat is worked up quickly and the pattern is easy to memorize. Cabling is described using cable needles, I am used to knit (almost all) cables without a cable needle, you can easily find various instructions and tutorials.

The pattern can be used for a beanie in adult size S, M or L.
Use neutral colors, tonal or solid. The pattern is so addictive, I could not resist to knit three hats in one go! Directions are given for three sizes and written in parentheses as follows: Adult S (Adult M, Adult L).

MEASUREMENTS
Circumference 16 1/3” (18”, 20”) / 41,5cm (46cm, 50,5 cm) blocked .
To fit circumference 21” (22”, 24”)/ 52,5cm (55cm, 60cm).

LENGTH
8” (9”,10”) / 20cm (22,5cm, 25cm).

YARN
165 yd (175 yd, 195 yd) / 150m (160m, 180m) of DK weight yarn +
275 yd (330 yd, 440 yd) / 250m (300m, 400m) of Lace weight yarn (Mohair Silk).

Off White sample shown in La Bien Aimee Merino DK (100% Merino Wool, 230m/ 252 yards/115g) in Winter Garden + Walk Collection KidSilk Mohair (70% Mohair, 30% Silk), 420m/ 460 yards / 50g in Lemon Sage.

Red sample shown in La Bien Aimee Merino DK (100% Merino Wool, 230m/252 yards/115g) in Eric Northman + La Bien Aimee Mohair Silk (70% Mohair, 30% Silk), 500m/ 546 yards / 50g in Eric Northman.

Yellow sample shown in Walk Collection Merino DK (100% Merino Wool, 225m/100g) in Camel + Walk Collection KidSilk Mohair (70% Mohair, 30% Silk), 420m/ 460 yards / 50g in Solar System.

You can also use any other DK weight yarn in combination with a Lace yarn (Mohair Silk).

NEEDLES
Size 4 US/3,5mm 16”/40cm circular and dpns or long circular for preferred method of working small circumferences in the rnd.

NOTIONS
Cable needle, 1 stitch marker and darning needle for weaving in ends.

GAUGE
26 sts, 24 rounds = 4” / 10cm square in blocked ribbing pattern.
24 sts, 24 rounds = 4” / 10cm square in blocked cable pattern.

TECHNIQUES
Cast on, k, p, 1/2 RC, 2/1 LC, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, ssk, s2kp, yo.