Tilting at Cables by Magistra Lanam Amat

Tilting at Cables

Knitting
December 2007
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 13 rows = 2 inches
in 2x2 ribbing
US 8 - 5.0 mm
105 - 130 yards (96 - 119 m)
Adult Small/Large
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Sure, you could knit a hat with a simple 6-stitch cable going straight up from brim to crown. But what if you add some increases and decreases to create a bias panel and move the cable up at an angle? Why, then you’d be tilting at cables, of course!

This hat combines 2x2 ribbing on the bias with a cable panel that appears to travel the opposite direction of the ribbing for a fun visual effect. It knits up quickly and is super stretchy for easy fit. You can adjust the size by how many cable repeats you knit, to create a shorter or longer hat.