The Knit Guru

I recently saw a hat with cables around the outside… And I knew I had to design a pattern. I love rainbow wool, but you can use just one colour.

You will need:
4mm needles
5mm needles
Cable needle
Crochet hook
Dk yarn

Cable brim beanie

Brim

Cast on 20 on 4mm needles
1- Knit 4, purl 1,Knit 4, purl 1,Knit 4, purl 1, knit 5
2- purl 5, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4
3- slip 2 on cable needle back, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle, purl 1, knit 4, slip 2 on cable needle back, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle, purl 1, knit 5
4- purl 5, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4
5- Knit 4, purl 1,Knit 4, purl 1,Knit 4, purl 1, knit 5
6- purl 5, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4
7- knit 4, purl 1, slip 2 on cable needle back, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle, purl 1, knit 4, slip 2 on cable needle back, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle, knit 1
8- purl 5, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4

Repeat section 16 times.
Cast off.

On the left hand side of the knitted brim (front side facing), pick up 80 stitches.
Stst 20 rows
K3, k2 together over the whole row
Purl
K2, k2 together over the whole row
Purl
K1, k2 together over the whole row
Purl
K2 together over the whole row
Purl
K2 together over the whole row
Cut yarn, leaving 30cm, thread all stitches onto the yarn, pull to tighten

Stitch up the side.

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