About:

• Available Sizes: One
• Size: 20 – 22″ {51 – 56cm} Head Circumference
• Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
• Pattern Language: English
• Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
• PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly
• Bonus: Video, Checklist

Techniques:

• Knit Flat {Back & Forth}
• Knit & Purl Stitches
• Cable Stitches
• Clean Edge
• Sew Seam

Materials:

• Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
• Yardage: 45 – 55 yards {41 – 50 meters}
• Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
• Needle Size: US 11 {8mm} Knitting Needles
• Extras: Stitch Markers, Cable Needle
• {Learn About Yarn Substitutes.}

Details:

• Measurements, After Seaming: 4″ Height x 9 1/4″ {10cm x 23cm}
• Gauge: 21 STS & 15 rows per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
• Weight: 2.5oz {70g}

Notes:

• Not reversible.
• The CO edge is the height.

Video:

Click here to watch the “BO & Sew Seam” video tutorial.

Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth}:

• CO 16 STS
• Rows 3, 5, 7-13, 15: knit the knits & purl the purls in the middle
• Note: First 4 sts = edge, Middle 8 sts = cables, Last 4 sts = edge
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• Row 1 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, PM, K2, P4, K2, PM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
• Row 2 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, P2, K4, P2, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
• Row 3 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, SM, K2, P4, K2, SM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
• Row 4 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, P2, 2/2 LC, P2, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
• Row 5 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, SM, K2, P4, K2, SM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
• Row 6 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
• Row 7 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, SM, P8, SM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
• Row 8 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, K8, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
• Row 9 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, SM, P8, SM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
• Row 10 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, K8, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
• Row 11 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, SM, P8, SM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
• Row 12 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, K8, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
• Row 13 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, SM, P8, SM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
• Row 14 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
• Row 15 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, SM, K2, P4, K2, SM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
• Row 16 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, P2, 2/2 LC, P2, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
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• Repeat rows 1-16, 3 more times
• Repeat rows 1-3
• Row 68: BO in all knit stitches
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• End:
• Sew CO & BO edge together.
• Weave in the ends.
• No blocking necessary.

Abbreviations:

• * – * – repeat between *
• 2/2 LC – {C4F – cable 4 front} {2 over 2 left cross}, Slip 2 STS to CN, hold to front, K2 from LH needle and then knit 2 from the cable needle
• 2/2 RC – {C4B – cable 4 back} {2 over 2 right cross}, Slip 2 STS to CN, hold to back, K2 from LH needle and then knit 2 from the cable needle
• 2/2 LPC – {2 over 2 left purl cross}, Slip 2 STS to CN, hold to front, P2 from LH needle and then knit 2 from the cable needle
• 2/2 RPC – {2 over 2 right purl cross}, Slip 2 STS to CN, hold to back, K2 from LH needle and then purl 2 from the cable needle
• BO – bind-off in pattern
• CN – cable needle
• CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
• K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
• LH – left-hand
• P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
• PM – place stitch marker
• RS – right side
• SM – slip stitch marker
• S1PW – slip 1 purl-wise
• STS – stitches
• WS – wrong side
• WYIB – with yarn in back
• WYIF – with yarn in front

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