The Anahi Hat is a great hat for cable lovers, with its meandering cables running all over the hat. Cables branch out in unexpected places, making the hat appear way more complicated than it is.
This hat has cables on every other round, so learning to knit cables without a cable needle is a good idea.
Tutorials
Size
Finished Circumference: 20″ [51cm]
To Fit Head Circumference: 21-23″ [53-58.5cm], with 1-2” [2.5-5cm] of negative ease
Yarn
Cascade 220 (100% Wool; 220 yards [201 meters]/100 grams): Grey 8509 – 1 ball
Needles/Hook
Size US 4 (3.5 mm): DPNs or 16” circular needles
Size US 6 (4 mm): DPNs or 16” circular needles for hat body, DPNs for dec
Notions
stitch marker
cable needle
tapestry needle
Gauge
20 sts and 26 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st, after wet blocking, using larger needles
23 sts and 32 rows = 4″ [10cm] in Cable pattern
Abbreviations
Please see our standard abbreviations.
2/1 LC: Sl 2 sts onto a cn and hold in front, k1, then k2 from cn.
2/1 RC: Sl 1 st onto a cn and hold at back, k2, then k1 from cn.
Pattern Notes
This hat is worked in the round, starting from the brim. After working the brim using smaller needles, the body and crown are worked using larger needles.
Chart
Hat Instructions
Using smaller needles, CO 112 sts using long tail method or any stretchy method of your choice. Join for knitting in round and place a BOR marker.
Rnd 1: *P4, k4, p2, k2, p2, rep from * to marker.
Work Rnd 1 a total of 8 times; work more rounds if you need a longer hat.
Hat Body
Switch to larger needles.
Work Rnds 1-28 of Cable pattern from chart or written instructions.
The chart is repeated 4 times around the circumference of the hat.
After working Rnds 1-28, the hat should measure approximately 3.75″ [9.5cm] from the CO edge.
Hat Decreases
Work Rnds 29-58 from chart or written instructions. 16 sts rem.
Finishing
Cut yarn, leaving a tail of at least 6” [15cm]. Using a tapestry needle, thread the yarn through the rem sts twice and pull tightly.
Weave in ends. Block the hat into shape.
Optionally, make a pompom and attach it to the hat.
Cable – Written Instructions
Rnd 1: *(K3, 2/1 RC, 2/1 LC, k1, 2/1 LC, k1) x 2, rep from * 4 times.
Rnd 2 and all even rounds to Rnd 54: K.
Rnd 3: *(K2, 2/1 RC, k2, 2/1 LC, k1, 2/1 LC) x 2, rep from * 4 times.
Rnd 5: *(K1, 2/1 RC) x 2, 2/1 LC, k4, 2/1 RC, k1, 2/1 RC, 2/1 LC, k3, rep from * 4 times.
Rnd 7: *(2/1 RC, k1, 2/1 RC, k2, 2/1 LC, k2) x 2, rep from * 4 times.
Rnd 9: *(K3, 2/1 RC, k1, 2/1 RC, 2/1 LC, k1) x 2, rep from * 4 times.
Rnd 11: *(K2, 2/1 RC, k1, 2/1 RC, k2, 2/1 LC) x 2, rep from * 4 times.
Rnd 13: Rep Rnd 5.
Rnd 15: Rep Rnd 7.
Rnd 17: Rep Rnd 1.
Rnd 19: Rep Rnd 3.
Rnd 21: *(K1, 2/1 RC, 2/1 LC, k1, 2/1 LC, k3) x 2, rep from * 4 times.
Rnd 23: *(2/1 RC, k2, 2/1 LC, k1, 2/1 LC, k2) x 2, rep from * 4 times.
Rnd 25: Rep Rnd 1.
Rnd 27: Rep Rnd 3.
Rnd 29: *(K2tog, k3, 2/1 RC, 2/1 LC, k3) x 2, rep from * 4 times; 104 sts.
Rnd 31: *(K2tog, k1, 2/1 RC, k2, 2/1 LC, k2) x 2, rep from * 4 times; 96 sts.
Rnd 33: *(K1, 2/1 RC, 2/1 LC, k1, 2/1 LC, k1) x 2, rep from * 4 times.
Rnd 35: *(2/1 RC, k2, 2/1 LC, k2, ssk) x 2, rep from * 4 times; 88 sts.
Rnd 37: *(K2tog, k1, 2/1 RC, 2/1 LC, k2) x 2, rep from * 4 times; 80 sts.
Rnd 39: *(K1, 2/1 RC, k2, 2/1 LC, k1) x 2, rep from * 4 times.
Rnd 41: *K1, k2tog, k1, (2/1 RC, 2/1 LC) x 2, k1, ssk, k1, rep from * 4 times; 72 sts.
Rnd 43: *K2, 2/1 RC, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, 2/1 LC, k2, rep from * 4 times; 64 sts.
Rnd 45: *K1, 2/1 RC, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, 2/1 LC, k1, rep from * 4 times; 56 sts.
Rnd 47: *2/1 RC, 2/1 LC, k2, 2/1 RC, 2/1 LC, rep from * 4 times.
Rnd 49: *K2tog, k2, 2/1 LC, 2/1 RC, k2, ssk, rep from * 4 times; 48 sts.
Rnd 51: *K2tog, k1, 2/1 RC, 2/1 LC, k1, ssk, rep from * 4 times; 40 sts.
Rnd 53: *K1, 2/1 RC, k2, 2/1 LC, k1, rep from * 4 times.
Rnd 55: *2/1 RC, ssk, k2tog, 2/1 LC, rep from * 4 times; 32 sts.
Rnd 56: *(K2tog, ssk) x 2, rep from * 4 times; 16 sts.
Rnd 57: K.
About the Designer: Anjali M.
Anjali M is a knitter and designer based in Bangalore, India. She is an engineer by day and designs and knits in every free minute she finds.
She has been designing for about a decade now and has had the privilege of having her designs published in Quince, Petite Purls, Knit Now and Knitcircus. Her designs can be found on her Ravelry Designer Page and on her website.
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