Braided Cable Beanie

Cables, cables, cables! This pattern was created for the advanced-beginner/intermediate knitter who loves chunky, squishy cables and beanies that have just the tiniest bit of slouch. This hat will fit an average size woman’s head. This pattern is simple to follow and will provide you with written instructions on how to complete this hat.

Grab some of your favorite soft, luxury yarn OR the crazy-colored yarn you’ve had in your stash for decades and this hat will surely look amazing!

This hat is knit with two strands of worsted weight yarn together, but can be altered to a single strand of heaver weight yarn.

Loose-knitters beware! Make sure you’re not knitting too loose. If you need to adjust the pattern to accomodate your loose knitting, use a smaller size needle for both the brim and the hat.

This pattern was tested by a group of amazing knitters, at all levels, using all types of yarns. Each finished product turned out beautiful, chunky and fun.

The pattern is available for free on Ravelry

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/braided-cable-beanie

Happy knitting!

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

GAUGE: 3 stitches per 1 inch

MATERIALS: • Double‐stranded method: 2 skeins size 4 “light‐medium” worsted weight yarn (Approx. 150 yards of each skein) o Recommended yarns ‐ Caron Simply Soft Party Yarn (featured); Cascade  220 Superwash; Knit Picks Wool of the Andes worsted; Lion Brand Wool  Ease worsted

Alternate option/Single‐stranded method: 1 skein (150 yards) size 5 yarn:  Recommended Lion Brand Wool Ease Chunky; Loops & Threads Charisma •

US Size 11/8mm (for brim) and 13/9mm (for cables) 16” circular knitting needles 

US Size 13/9mm Double Pointed Needles (DPNs) for decrease OR circular  needles with a long cable for “Magic Loop Method” • Cable needle  • Blunt needle for weaving in ends • Pom Pom maker – size large OR faux fur pom pom • Scissors