03/10/2025
Level of difficulty
Size: M/G adult (fits heads from 21½" to 24½" circumference)
Materials:
1 skein Merino Supreme color 2829
1 pair of nr. 10½ knitting needles
Tapestry needle to sew and hide ends
A 2½" pompom maker (or use another method to make a 2½" pompom)
Abbreviations
2k/1kLC = 2/1 left cross: slip 2 stitches purlwise from left nd to cable nd; hold cable nd at the front of the work; knit 1 left-nd stitch; knit the 2 stitches on cable nd.
2k/1pLC = 2/1 left cross: slip 2 stitches purlwise from left nd to cable nd; hold cable nd at the front of the work; purl 1 left-nd stitch; knit the 2 stitches on cable nd.
1k/2kRC = 1/2 right cross: slip 1 stitch purlwise from left nd to cable nd; hold cable nd at the back of the work; knit 2 left-nd stitches; knit the stitch on cable nd.
1p/2kRC = 1/2 right cross: slip 1 stitch purlwise from left nd to cable nd; hold cable nd at the back of the work; knit 2 left-nd stitches; purl the stitch on cable nd.
2/2LC = 2/2 left cross: slip 2 stitches purlwise from left nd to cable nd; hold cable nd at the front of the work; knit 2 left-nd stitches; knit the 2 stitches on cable nd.
BO = bind off
CO = cast on
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together (right-leaning decrease)
m1 = make 1 st: lift the strand between stitches, put it on left needle, work it twisted through the back loop
nd = needle(s)
nr = number
st = stitch, stitches
p = purl
RS = right side
sl = slip 1 stitch
sl1k = slip 1 st as if to knit
ssk = sl1k, sl1k, knit these two stitches together through the back loop (left-leaning decrease)
WS = wrong side
yo = yarn over
Stitches used
2×2 rib: k2, p2, k2, repeat from . Next rows: work the stitches as they appear.
Diamond Cable stitch (multiple of 16 st +2)
Row 1 (RS): k2, p5, 2/2LC, p5, repeat from to last 2 st, k2
Row 2 (WS): work the stitches as they appear
Row 3: k2, p4, 1p/2kRC, 2k/1kLC, p4, repeat from to last 2 st, k2
Row 4: p2, k4, p2, k1, p3, k4, p2, repeat from
Row 5: k2, p3, 1k/2kRC, p1, k1, 2k/1pLC, p3, repeat from to last 2 st, k2
Row 6: p2, k3, p2, 2×[p1, k1], p2, k3, p2, repeat from
Row 7: k2, p2, 1p/2kRC, 2×[k1, p1], 2k/1kLC, p2, repeat from to last 2 st, k2
Row 8: p2, k2, p2, 3×[k1, p1], p2, k2, p2, repeat from
Row 9: k2, p2, k2, 3×[p1, k1], 2k, p2, repeat from to last 2 st, k2
Row 10: repeat Row 8
Row 11: k2, p2, 2k/1pLC, 2×[k1, p1], 1p/2kRC, p2, repeat from to last 2 st, k2
Row 12: repeat Row 6
Row 13: k2, p3, 2k/1pLC, p1, k1, 1p/2kRC, p3, repeat from to last 2 st, k2
Row 14: repeat Row 4
Row 15: k2, p4, 2k/1pLC, 1p/2kRC, p4, repeat from to last 2 st, k2
Row 16: work the stitches as they appear
Gauge: 4" = 14 st × 17 rows in Diamond Cable st
Execution
With nr 10½ needles, CO 66 st.
Work 7 rows of 2/2 rib, ending with a RS row.
Setup row (WS): p2, k5, p4, k5, repeat from
Work all 16 rows of Diamond Cable stitch; repeat rows 1 to 10.
Next rows:
Row 27: k2, p2, k1, ssk, 2×[k1, p1], k2tog, k1, p2, repeat from to last 2 st, k2
Row 28: p2, k2, p2, 2×[p1, k1], p2, k2, p2, repeat from
Row 29: k2, p2, k1, ssk, p1, k1, k2tog, k1, p2, repeat from to last 2 st, k2
Row 30: p2, k2, p2, k1, p3, k2, p2, repeat from
Row 31: k2, p2, k1, ssk, k2tog, repeat from to last 2 st, k2
Row 32: work the stitches as they appear
Row 33: k1, k2tog to last st, k1.
Cut yarn letting a long tail. Insert tail into tapestry needle, pass tail through all st, pull tail to tighten. Use mattress st to sew back of hat invisibly.
Use pompom maker to make a 2½ inches pompom. Sew pompom to top of hat.
Diamond Cable Stitch chart
Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.
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