Billie utilizes the lightweight but cozy texture of chenille with a braided cable for a look that just can’t be beat. It’s a beanie style hat with a slight slouch and a faux fur pom to top it off.
Time: Day Project
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Finished Circumference 16.75 (18.5, 20, 21.75, 23.25)”
2” negative ease recommended.
Shown in size 20”
Gauge: 10 sts and 25 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st in the round after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: James C. Brett Flutterby Chunky (100% Supersoft Polyester; 192 yards [175 meters]/100 grams): B34 (1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball)
Needles: US size 7 (4.5 mm) 16” circular, US size 8 (5 mm) 16” circular, US size 8 (5 mm) DPNs
Notions: Stitch markers (3; of which one should be distinct), cable needle, chenille needle, 4” faux fur pompom (optional)
Abbreviations
4/4 RC: Sl 4 to CN and hold at back of work, k4 from LH needle, k4 from CN.
4/4 LC: Sl 4 to CN and hold at front of work, k4 from LH needle, k4 from CN.
3/3 RC: Sl 3 to CN and hold at back of work, k3 from LH needle, k3 from CN.
2/2 LC: Sl 2 to CN and hold at front of work, k2 from LH needle, k2 from CN.
Special Stitches
Cable Panel
Rnds 1 and 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: K4, 4/4 RC.
Rnds 4-8: Knit.
Rnd 9: 4/4 LC, k4.
Rnds 10-12: Knit.
Rep Rnds 1-12 for patt.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked in the round from the bottom up.
Pattern
Ribbing
Using smaller needles, CO 44 (48, 52, 56, 60) sts.
Join in the rnd, taking care not to twist the cast-on edge. Pm (BOR) to mark start of rnd. Unless otherwise stated, sl this marker at the start of each rnd.
Rnd 1: [P2, k2] 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) times, p2, pm, k10, pm, [p2, k2] 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) times.
Rnd 2: [P2, k2] 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) times, p2, sm, k10, sm, [p2, k2] 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) times.
Rep Rnd 2, 8 more times.
Main body
Change to larger needles.
Next Rnd (inc): P to m, sm, k6 (6, 2, 6, 2), m1R, k2, m1l, k2 (2, 6, 2, 6), sm, p to end. (2 sts inc’d; 46 (50, 54, 58, 62) sts)
Rnds 1-24 (27, 31, 37, 43): P to m, sm, work Cable Panel Rnds 1 (10, 6, 12, 6) to 12, then work Rnds 1-12 another 1 (2, 2, 3, 3) times, sm, p to end.
Crown decreases
Cont working on larger needles for the decreases. When the number of sts becomes too small, switch to DPNs.
Rnd 1: [P2, p2tog] 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) times, p2, sm, [k2, ssk] twice, k2, k2tog, sm, [p2, p2tog] 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) times. (35 (38, 41, 44, 47) sts)
Rnd 2: P to m, sm, k to m, sm, p to end.
Rnd 3: P to m, sm, k3, 3/3 RC, sm, p to end.
Rnd 4: P to m, sm, k to m, sm, p to end.
Rnd 5: [P1, p2tog] 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) times, p2, sm, [k1, ssk] twice, k1, k2tog, sm, [p1, p2tog] 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) times. (24 (26, 28, 30, 32) sts)
Rnd 6: P to m, sm, k to m, sm, p to end.
Rnd 7: P to m, sm, 2/2 LC, k2, sm, p to end.
Rnd 8: P to m, sm, k to m, sm, p to end.
Rnd 9: [P2tog] 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) times, sm, [ssk] twice, k2tog, sm, [p2tog] 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) times. (12 (13, 14, 15, 16) sts)
Size 16.75″ Only
Rnd 10: P3tog, remove m, k3tog, remove m, [p3tog] twice. (4 sts)
Size 18.5″ Only
Rnd 10: [P2tog] twice, remove m, k3tog, remove m, [p3tog] twice. (5 sts)
Size 20″ Only
Rnd 10: [P2tog] twice, remove m, k3tog, remove m, [p2tog] twice, p3tog. (6 sts)
Size 21.75″ Only
Rnd 10: [P2tog] twice, remove m, k3tog, remove m, p2tog, [p3tog] twice. (6 sts)
Size 23.25″ Only
Rnd 10: P2tog, p3tog, remove m, k3tog, remove m, p2tog, [p3tog] twice. (6 sts)
Finishing
Break yarn. Pass the yarn tail through the live sts and draw tight to fasten. Weave in all ends.
Wash the hat according to the instructions on the ball band. Arrange the hat to the dimensions given and allow to dry. You may wish to dry the hat over a balloon to avoid creases down the sides.
Sew the pompom on to the top of the hat.
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