Loom: All-n-One knitting loom, 80 (88, 96) pegs.
Yarn: Approx 140-164 yds of worsted weight of merino wool and Donegal tweed blend. City Tweed in Brocade was used in sample.
Notions: Knitting tool, tapestry needle, cable needle.
Gauge: 11sts x 13 rows = 2 inches.
Size: Three sizes provided, due to the shrinkage in the fabric from the cables, a higher than normal number of pegs is required. Small (fits head circumference up to 19”), Medium (fits head circumference up to 20”), Large (fits a head circumference up to 21”).
Abbreviations
Approx=approximately
k=knit stitch
p=purl stitch
CO=Cast on
BO=Bind off
st(s)=stitch(es)
rnd(s)=Round(s)
k2tog=knit two stitches together
p2tog=purl two stitches together
c4f=Cable 4 stitches front
c4b=Cable 4 stitches back
c4f: Cable 4 Front (also known as 4-st LC)
Step 1: Take working yarn behind pegs 1 and 2 (you are skipping pegs 1 and 2).
Step 2: Knit pegs 3 and 4, transfer these stitches to cable needle.
Step 3: Take working yarn to the front of peg 1: knit pegs 1 and 2.
Step 4: Transfer the stitches as follows: stitch from peg 2 to peg 4, stitch from peg 1 to peg 3.
Step 5: Transfer the stitches from the cable needle and place them on pegs 1 and 2.
With your knitting tool, gently, pull on the stitches to pull out any slack of yarn and tighten the stitches.
c4b: Cable 4 Back (also known as 4-st RC)
Step 1: Place stitches from pegs 1 and 2 onto cable needle and hold to the center of the loom.
Step 2: Bring yarn in front of peg 3, knit pegs 3 and 4.
Step 3: Transfer the stitches just worked as follows: Stitch from peg 3 to peg 1, stitch from peg 4 to peg 2.
Step 4: Transfer stitches from cable needle to pegs 3 and 4. Knit pegs 3 and 4.
With your knitting tool, gently, pull on the stitches to pull out any slack of yarn and tighten the stitches.
INSTRUCTIONS
Set knitting loom to the desired number of pegs 80 (88, 96) pegs.
CO 80 (88, 96) sts, prepare to work in the rnd.
Rnd 1-Rnd 10: *k2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 11: *k6, p2; rep from * to the end of rnd.
Rnd 12: *k2, c4f, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 13: *k6, p2; rep from * to the end of rnd.
Rnd 14: *c4b, k2, p2; rep from * to the end rnd.
Rep Rnds 11-Rnd 14: until hat measures approx 7 (7.5, 8) inches from cast on edge.
Next rnd: Remove the stitches off the pegs and place them on a piece of scrap yarn. Re-set knitting loom to the following peg configuration 40 (44, 48). Place stitches back on the knitting loom, 2 loops per peg. Work the row as follows: *k2tog, k2tog, k2tog, p2tog; rep from * to the end of rnd.
Next rnd: k to the end of rnd.
Bind off with gather removal method. Weave ends in. Block lightly.