It’s Friday once again, and you know what that means: another great free pattern! Today’s Free Pattern Friday is this too-cute knitting pattern from our friends at Red Heart Yarns. The cables add a fun texture to an otherwise simple hat, and you can’t go wrong with a knit beanie pattern this time of year! Break out the needles and get to knitting!
Free Pattern Friday: Knit Beanie Pattern from Red Heart
Lattice Look Cabled Beanie
MATERIALS
RED HEART® Soft®: 1 ball 4601 Off White
Susan Bates® Circular Knitting Needles: 3.75mm [US 5] and 4.5mm [US 7], 16” [40cm] long
Susan Bates® Double Pointed Needles: 1 set 4.5mm [US 7]
Cable needle, stitch marker, yarn needle
GAUGE
28 sts = 4” [10 cm]; 26 rounds = 4” [10 cm] in Rib slightly stretched using larger needles. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
ABBREVIATIONS
Cm = centimeters;
K = knit;
k2tog = knit 2 sts together;
mm = millimeters;
p = purl;
p2tog = purl 2 sts together;
st(s) = stitch(es);
( ) = work directions in parentheses the number of times specified;
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified;
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium/Large are in parentheses.
To Fit Head Circumference:
22 (24”) [56 (61) cm] Size Small fits as a skullcap. Size Medium/Large fits as a beanie with upturned brim.
Note
Hat is worked in round on circular needle.
Change to double pointed needles as sts are decreased.
PATTERN STITCHES
K2, p2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts)
Round 1 (Right Side): * K2, p2; repeat from * around.
Repeat Round 1 for K2, p2 rib.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
2/2 LC: Slip next 2 sts to cable needle, hold to front, k2, k2 from cable needle.
2/2 RC: Slip next 2 sts to cable needle, hold to back, k2, k2 from cable needle.
2/2 LPC: Slip next 2 sts to cable needle, hold to front, p2, k2 from cable needle.
2/2 RPC: Slip next 2 sts to cable needle, hold to back, k2, p2 from cable needle.
ssk: (1 st decrease) Slip next two stitches knitwise to right needle, insert point of left needle through front of sts, knit these sts together through back loop.
ssp: (1 st decrease) Slip next two stitches knitwise to right needle, insert point of left needle through back of sts, purl these sts together through back loop.
BEANIE
With smaller needle, cast on 100 (120) sts. Place marker for beginning of round and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in K2, p2 rib for 1½ (3½)” [17 (9) cm].
Next Round (Inc): [(K2, p2) twice, k1, knit in front and back of next st, p1, purl in front and back of next st, (k2, p2) twice] 5 (6) times – 110 (132) sts
Next Round: Work in K2, p2 rib.
Setup Cable Pattern
Change to larger needle, beginning with Round 1, work Cable pattern from chart or instructions below:
Round 1: [K2, p2, k2, p2, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC,
p2, k2, p2] 5 (6) times.
Round 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 3: [K2, p2, k2, p4, 2/2 LC, p4, k2, p2] 5 (6) times.
Round 4: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 5: [K2, p2, (2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC) twice, p2] 5 (6) times.
Round 6: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 7: [K2, p4, 2/2 RC, p4, 2/2 RC, p4] 5 (6) times.
Round 8: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 9: [K2, p2, (2/2 RPC, 2/2 LPC) twice, p2] 5 (6) times.
Round 10: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 11: Repeat Round 3.
Round 12: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 13: Repeat Round 5.
Round 14: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 15: Repeat Round 7.
Round 16: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 17: Repeat Round 9.
Round 18: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 19: Repeat Round 3.
Rounds 20-22: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 23: Repeat Round 3.
Round 24: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 25: [K2, p2, k2, p2, 2/2 RPC, 2/2 LPC, p2, k2, p2] 5 (6) times.
Rounds 26-28: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Shape Crown
Round 1: [K2, (p2, k2) twice, ssp, p2tog, (k2, p2) twice] 5 (6) times – 100 (120) sts.
Round 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 3: [K2, p2tog, (k2, p2) 3 times, k2, p2tog] 5 (6) times – 90 (108) sts.
Round 4: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 5: [K2, p1, k2, p2tog, k2, p2, k2, p2tog, k2, p1] 5 (6) times – 80 (96) sts.
Round 6: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 7: [K2, (p1, k2) twice, p2tog, (k2, p1) twice] 5 (6) times – 75 (90) sts.
Round 8: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 9: [(K2, p1) twice, ssk, p1, k2tog, p1, k2, p1] 5 (6) times – 65 (78) sts.
Round 10: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 11: [K2, p1, ssk, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k2tog, p1] 5 (6) times – 55 (66) sts.
Round 12: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 13: [K2tog, p1, (k1, p1) 4 times)] 5 (6) times – 50 (60) sts.
Round 14: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Round 15: [Ssk, k1, p1, ssk, k1, p1, ssk] 5 (6) times – 35 (42) sts.
Round 16: [K2, k2tog, k1, k2tog] 5 (6) times – 25 (30) sts.
Round 17: [K2tog, k1, k2tog] 5 (6) times – 15 (18) sts.
Round 18: K2tog around, k1 (0) – 8 (9) sts.
FINISHING
Cut yarn, leaving long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts and pull tightly to secure. Weave in ends.
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