Arctic Sunset Cable Hat
Dazzle your friends and family with the lovely Arctic Sunset Cable Hat. You can stay warm in true knitting style with this fun cabled hat, a modern take on more traditional patterns. This knit hat pattern will take a little bit of attention to finish; it follows a more irregular pattern, unlike most repetitive cable patterns, so you will need to keep an eye on this project as you knit it.
Knitting Needle Size9 or 5.5 mm
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
SIZE
To fit average lady.
MATERIALS
- Bernat Roving (100 g/3.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds) 1 ball #00071 Plum
- Sizes 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) and 6.5 mm (U.S. 10½) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- Cable needle
GAUGE
12 sts and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
INSTRUCTIONS
With smaller needles, cast on 63 sts.
Work 1½ ins [4 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing, ending with a WS row.
Next row: (Inc row). K3. *M1. K2. M1. K3.
Rep from * to end of row. 87 sts.
Change to larger needles and purl 1 row.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. Slip next 4 sts onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. K4, then K4 from cable needle – C8F made. Slip next 4 sts onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K4, then K4 from cable needle – C8B made. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: P1. (P16. K1) 5 times. P1.
3rd row: K1. (P1. K16) 5 times. K1.
4th to 9th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows 3 times more.
10th row: P1. (P15. P2tog) 5 times. P1. 82 sts.
11th row: K5. (C8F. C8B) 4 times. C8F. K5.
12th and alt rows: Purl.
13th, 15th, 17th and 19th rows: Knit.
21st row: K1. (C8F. C8B) 5 times. K1.
Work 3 rows in stocking st.
Shape top: 1st row: (RS). (K3. K2tog) 16 times. K2. 66 sts.
2nd and alt rows: Purl.
3rd row: (K2. K2tog) 16 times. K2. 50 sts.
5th row: (K1. K2tog) 16 times. K2. 34 sts.
7th row: (K2tog) 17 times. 17 sts. Break yarn, leaving a long end, draw through all sts tightly. Fasten securely. Sew back seam.
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SJ123
Apr 05, 2020
Wouldn't recommend this one. Knits up very small as another commenter below has mentioned. Would be child-sized. Also as several other people have mentioned the instructions are incorrect for the increase row - ended up with too many stitches following these instructions. Disappointing as the pattern itself is nice.
fcm1946 7383872
Oct 11, 2016
I also cannot get to 87 stitches on the increase row. I ripped out that row 5 times trying different combinations. Is there an error in the instructions?
KathrynAllison
Oct 12, 2016
Hello fcm1946 7383872! I just verified the pattern from the original source and it is posted correctly on our site. Perhaps you can try directly contacting Bernat, the designer of the pattern, to see if there have been any patterns updates? Hope this helps! -Editors of AllFreeKnitting
rmboll 1072514
Dec 06, 2016
I am to make this for a granddaughter for Christmas (this pattern by request). first row is k3, then there are 9 stitches total per set for the increase row. That does not equal 87 - - 3 9 x 9 = 84. Is there a k 3 at the end?
Lisa
Feb 28, 2021
The patterns does work, there is a K3 at the end, since that is the end of the directions, for each set of 5 stitches on the needle you are increasing 2, so that is 12 set increases of 2 stitches equal 24 plus 63 equals 87.
ARLDVY 2829451
Nov 26, 2015
Started with 63 stitches. Did the M1,K2,M1,K3. Pattern says u end up with 87 stitches. I ended up with 80. What am I doing wrong
Lisa
Feb 28, 2021
For each set of 5 stitches on the needle you are increasing 2, so that is 12 set increases of 2 stitches equal 24 plus 63 equals 87.
k2gknitting 327870 7
Jan 29, 2015
I love the pattern, but it has knitted up much too small - better for a child! Any ideas please? Larger needles or more stitches. Can I cast on more, ie. 9 sts (I think) and what about the length? Look forward to your reply. Many thanks.
jaye43 5191071
Dec 14, 2013
I have to use a size 13 needle on this because my knitting is too tight. However, in trying a swatch, the 13 needle doesn't result in a very close knit. My daughter lives in the mountains, and I'm afraid it won't be very warm. Any ideas? Thanks!
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