Audrey is a classic yet trendy cable and lace hat works up quickly to make a quick last-minute gift for the girl who is always on trend. Add a colorful pom pom and you’ll be wanting to make one for every girl on your list.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 18” circumference, 9” height
Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in pattern after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Nako Sport Wool (25% Wool, 75% Acrylic; 131 yards [119 meters]/100 grams): #2167 (1 ball)
Needles: US size 7 (4.5 mm) 16” circular, US size 8 (5.0 mm) 16” circular, US size 8 (5.0 mm) 1 set of DPNs
Notions: Cable needle, tapestry needle, scrap yarn to make pompom
Abbreviations
2/2 RC – Slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold in back, k2, k2 from cable needle.
2/2 LC – Slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold in front, k2, k2 from cable needle.
Sk2p – Slip 1, k2, pass slipped st over.
Special Stitches
1×1 Rib
Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * around.
Rep Rnd 1 for patt.
Cable and Lace Pattern
Rnd 1: *P2, k9, p2, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo; rep from * around.
Rnd 2 and all even Rnds: *P2, k9; rep from * around.
Rnd 3: *P2, 2/2 LC, k1, 2/2 RC, p2, k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1; rep from * around.
Rnd 5: *P2, k9, p2, k2, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k2; rep from * around.
Rnd 7: *P2, 2/2 LC, k1, 2/2 RC, p2, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k3; rep from * around.
Rnd 9: *P2, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, p2, 2/2 LC, k1, 2/2 RC; rep from * around.
Rnd 11: *P2, k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1, p2, k9; rep from * around.
Rnd 13: *P2, k2, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k2, p2, 2/2 LC, k1, 2/2 RC; rep from * around
Rnd 15: *P2, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p2, k9; rep from * around.
Rnd 16: *P2, k9; rep from * around.
Rep Rnds 1-16 for patt.
Crown Shaping
Rnd 1: *P2, k3, sk2p, k3, p2, k9; rep from * to end. (80 sts)
Rnd 2: *P2, k7, p2, k9; rep from * to end.
Rnd 3: *P2, k2, sk2p, k2, p2, 2/2 LC, k1, 2/2 RC; rep from * to end. (72 sts)
Rnd 4: *P2, k5, p2, k9; rep from * to end.
Rnd 5: *P2, k1, sk2p, k1, p2, k9; rep from * to end. (64 sts)
Rnd 6: *P2, k3, p2, k9; rep from * to end.
Rnd 7: *P2, sk2p, p2, 2/2 LC, k1, 2/2 RC; rep from * to end. (56 sts)
Rnd 8: *P2, k1, p2, k9; rep from * to end.
Rnd 9: *P2, k1, p2, k3, sk2p, k3; rep from * to end. (48 sts)
Rnd 10: *P2, k1, p2, k7; rep from * to end.
Rnd 11: *P2, k1, p2, k2, sk2p, k2; rep from * to end. (40 sts)
Rnd 12: *P2, k1, p2, k5; rep from * to end.
Rnd 13: *P2, k1, p2, k1, sk2p, k1; rep from * to end. (32 sts)
Rnd 14: *P2, k1, p2, sk2p; rep from * to end. (24 sts)
Pattern Notes
The hat is worked from the bottom up, in the round. The Lace and Cable Pattern may be worked from the charts or written instructions.
Pattern
Body
With smaller needles, CO 88 sts. Pm and join to work in the round.
Work in 1×1 Rib until piece meas 1.75”.
Change to larger needles.
Work Rows 1-16 of Cable and Lace Pattern.
Rep Rows 1-8 once more.
Crown shaping
Work Rows 1-14 of Crown Shaping, changing to DPNs as necessary. (24 sts remain)
Break yarn, draw through all remaining sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
Block to finished measurements.
Decorate with a pompom.
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