Méabh’s Hat was designed to match Méabh’s Cardigan. It is a cozy beanie style hat to keep little heads warm in the colder weather. Designed for my youngest who is modeling her cardigan and hat beautifully here. The yarn in the sample is from Green Elephant Hand Dyed Yarns, an Irish Indie dyer. A matching cardigan is also available and two skeins of yarn will knit both a cardigan and a hat in the four smallest sizes.

Sizes

0-3 mths (3-6 mths, 6-12 mths, 12-18 mths, 18-24 mths, 2-3 years, 3-4 years)

Finished Measurements

Finished circumference in inches: 12 (13.75, 15.75, 17.75, 17.75, 19.75, 21.5)” by 8.25 (8.25, 8.5, 8.75, 9.25, 9.5, 9.75)” height; in centimeters: 30, (35, 40, 45, 45, 50, 55) by 21 (21, 22, 22.5, 23.5 24, 25) cm.

Shown in size 6-12 mths: 15.75 by 8.5” (40 by 22) cm

Yarn

Green Elephant Hand Dyed Yarn (80% Merino/20% Bamboo DK); 246 yards [225 meters]/100 grams): Gentle Savage, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins

Needles

Size US 6 (4 mm): 40” dpns or 16” (40 cm) circular

Size US 5 (3.75 mm): 40” dpns or 16” (40 cm) circular

Notions

2 markers; cable needle; tapestry needle.

Gauge

20 sts and 26rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking.

Abbreviations

Please see our standard abbreviations.

C7F: Sl 3sts to cn, hold in front, k3, p1, then k3 from cn.

C7B: Sl 4sts to cn and hold in back, k3, then p1 and k3 from cn.

C4F: Sl 2sts to cn, hold in front, k2 then k2 from cn.

C4B: Sl 2sts to cn and hold in back, k2 then k2 from cn.

Pattern Notes

This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. A twisted rib brim incorporates the decorative stitching before the cable flows into the hat. The hat is shaped incorporating the cable details.

Chart

Hat – Instructions

With smaller needles, CO 60 (70, 80, 90, 90, 100, 110) sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Pm to mark beginning of rnd.

Rnd 1 (RS): [P1, k3] six times, [p1, K1tbl] 18 (23, 28, 33, 33, 38, 43) times.

Rep Rnd 9 (9, 11, 11, 13, 15, 17) times more.

Switch to larger needles

Next Rnd: [P1, k3] six times, p1, k to end of rnd.

Work 5 (5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 7) rnds in est patt.

Cable – Written Instructions

Rnd 1: [P1, k3] twice; p1, C7B, [p1, k3] twice; p1, k to end of rnd.

Rnds 2 – 4: [P1, k3] six times; p1, k to end of rnd.

Rnd 5: P1, k3, [p1, C7F] twice: p1, k3, p1, k to end of rnd.

Rnds 6 – 8: [P1, k3] six times; p1, k to end of rnd.

Rnd 9: [P1, C7B] three times; p1, k to end of rnd.

Rnds 10 – 12: [P1, k3] six times; p1, k to end of rnd.

Rnd 13: Repeat rnd 5.

Rnds 14 – 16: [P1, k3] six times; p1, k to end of rnd.

Rnd 17: Repeat rnd 1.

Rnds 18: Repeat rnd 2.

Rep Rnd 18 three (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) times more.

Crown section

Sizes 3-6 mths, 2-3 years, 3-4 years only

Rnd 1: [P1, k3] six times; p1 then dec 0 (1, 0, 0, 0, 5, 5) sts evenly across the St st part of the hat. (60 (69, 80, 90, 90, 95, 105) sts rem.

Sizes 0-3 mths, 12-18 mths, 18-24 mths only.

Rnd 1: [P1, k3] six times; p1 then inc 1 (0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0) sts evenly across the St st part of the hat. (61 (69, 80, 91, 91, 95, 105) sts rem)

All Sizes

Note: The 6-12 month size will start at Rnd 2 in order to keep the instructions simpler.

Rnd 2: [P1, k3,] twice; p1, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, [p1, k3,] twice; p1, [k7 (9, 9, 9, 9, 8, 8), k2tog] 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) times. (55 (63, 73, 83, 83, 86, 95) sts)

Rnd 3: [P1, k3,] twice; [p1, k2] twice; [p1, k3] twice; p1, k to end of rnd.

Rnd 4: P1, k3, p1, k1, k2tog, [p1, k2] twice; p1, ssk, k1, p1, k3, p1, [k6 (8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7), k2tog] 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) times. (49 (57, 66, 75, 75, 77, 85) sts)

Rnd 5: P1, k3, [p1, k2] four times; p1, k3, p1, k to end of rnd.

Rnd 6: P1, k1, k2tog, [p1, k2,] four times; p1, ssk, k1, p1, [k5 (7, 7, 7, 7, 6, 6), k2tog] 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) times. (43 (51, 59, 67, 67, 68, 75) sts)

Rnd 7: [P1, k2] six times; p1, k to end of rnd.

Rnd 8: [P1, k2,] twice; p1, k2tog, p1, ssk, [p1, k2] twice; p1, [k4 (6, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5), k2tog] 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) times, (37 (45, 52, 59, 59, 59, 65) sts)

Rnd 9: [P1, k2] twice; [p1, k1] twice; [p1, k2] twice; p1, k to end of rnd.

Rnd 10: P1, k2, p1, k2tog, [p1, k1] twice; p1, ssk, p1, k2, p1, [k3 (5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4), k2tog] 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) times.  (31 (39, 45, 51, 51, 50, 55) sts)

Rnd 11: P1, k2, [p1, k1] four times; p1, k2, p1, k to end of rnd.

Rnd 12: P1, k2tog, [p1, k1] four times; p1, ssk, p1, [k2 (4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3), k2tog] 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) times. (25 (33, 38, 43, 43, 41, 45 sts))

Rnds 13: [P1, k1] six times; p1, k to end of rnd.

Rnds 14: [P1, k1] six times; p1, [k1 (3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2), k2tog] 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) times. 21 (29, 33, 37, 37, 34, 37) sts.

Sizes 3-6 mths, 6-12 mths, 12-18 mths, 18-24 mths, 2-3 yrs, 3-4 yrs only

Rnd 15: [P1, k1] six times; p1, k to end of rnd.

Rnd 16: [P1, k1] six times; p1, [k0 (2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1), k2tog] 0 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) times. 21 (25, 28, 31, 31, 27, 29) sts)

Sizes 3-6 mths, 6-12 mths, 12-18 mths, 18-24 mths

Rnd 17: [P1, k1] six times; p1, k to end of rnd.)

Rnd 18: [P1, k1] six times; p1, [k0 (1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0), k2tog] 0 (4, 5, 6, 6, 0, 0) times. 21 (21, 23, 25, 25, 27, 28) sts)

All Sizes

Next Rnd: [K2tog] three times; p1, [k2tog] seven (7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11) times, K 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1). (11 (11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 15) sts)

Next Rnd: [K2tog] 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) times; k1 (1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1). (6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8) sts rem)

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. With tapestry needle, pull yarn through live sts and fasten off.

Finishing

Sew in ends and block gently to dimensions.