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RENREN

れんれん (Japanese) longing of being in love

As long as I have lived, and in various climates, I can attest that the winter staple of every personal wardrobe of any age is a classic cabled hat. Having knit and designed my fair share of cabled hats throughout my knitting path, RENREN is the kind of design that pushed me to explore other possibilities beyond traditional cabling techniques. To achieve higher relief on the surface I’ve combined several maneuvers to develop this “modular cabling with negative space” technique. This innovative cabling method produces striking cables that are more dimensional and defined, while the hat itself remains stretchy and malleable. And combining this cabling method with this particular yarn made it incredibly lightweight yet warm. Implementing 2×2 ribbing for brim with the impeccable cast on technique provides additional comfort while supporting the lattice-shaped framework of the cable patterning. Offered in 2 sizes, this hat will be a wonderful gift for your loved ones!

This pattern comes with 7 video tutorials included in the pattern.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZES
1 (2)
To fit head+hair circumference 20-22 (23-24)“ / 51-56 (58.5-61) cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference at the widest point 20 (22½)“ / 51 (57) cm
Circumference at brim 19½ (21½)”/ 49.5 (53.5) cm
Total Height/Length 9¾-10” / 24.5 (25.5) cm

YARN
Woolfolk LUFT (55% Ovis 21 Ultimate merino®, 45% pima cotton), 109 yds / 100 m per 50 g / 1.76 oz;
2 (3) skeins;
Size 1 shown in color L08 (pink grey);
Size 2 shown in color L12 (dark grey);

OR 214 (239) yds / 196 (219) m of any other Aran weight yarn

NEEDLES
US 8 (5 mm) 16” / 41 cm circular and dpns (for CO and body)
US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” / 41 cm circular (for CO and ribbing) and a spare needle

NOTIONS
Crochet Hook size G (4 mm)
Waste yarn in smooth texture
Cable needle or spare DPN
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

NOTES
This hat combines elements of both circular and flat knitting.

GAUGE
1 (16 sts and 16 rows) cabled repeat = 2½“ / 6.5 cm wide and 3” / 7.5 cm tall worked on larger size needle and measured once dry after washing and blocking

23 sts and 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in 2x2 ribbing worked on smaller size needle and measured relaxed once dry after washing and blocking

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This pattern was part of third installment of seasonal “Adventures in Knitting” kits club with Fibre Space. Read more about it here. The pattern went live on December 13, 2021 for club participants.