CHAI LATTE BEANIE
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Pattern Notes rem - remaining
This super bulky cabled beanie is a fast and satisfying rhn - right hand needle
knit. Written in one size fits most, this hat is the perfect rnd - round
accessory for this season’s gift-giving! This beanie is ssk - slip, slip, knit
designed with a snugger fit. Go up one needle size for sm - slip marker
a looser fitting hat. Just keep in mind this will use up a st/s - stitch/s
bit more yardage than stated in pattern. Finish off your 2/2 LC - 2 over 2 left leaning cable
beanie with a large fluffy pom. 2/2 RC - 2 over 2 right leaning cable
Yarn Stitch Guide
2 skeins of Knit Picks Tuff Puff (pictured in “Snicker- SSK - Slip two stitches knitwise, one at a time, place
doodle”, or approx. 85 yards/78 meters of Super Bulky them back onto LHN purlwise, knit both together
weight yarn through back loops. (2 sts decreased to 1)
Note: Yardage needed does NOT include a gauge
swatch. K2tog - Insert RHN through two stitches from left to
right knitwise, yarn over needle and pull through both
Needles stitches. (2 sts decreased to 1)
Brim: Size US #13 (9 mm) 16” Circular Needles
Hat: Size US #15 (10 mm) 16” Circular Needles & a set CSD - Centered Single Decrease
of Double Point Needles (Worked over 3 sts)
Slip two stitches knitwise, one at a time, place them
Notions back onto LHN purlwise, knit both together through
Stitch marker back loops. (Essentially, you’ve worked the first 2 sts as
Tapestry Needle a SSK.) Insert left needle tip through the second stitch
Pom-pom slipped of the SSK, from front to back. Bring yarn to
the back of the work and knit the last 2 stitches on
Gauge your LHN together. (3 sts decreased to 2)
Worked on size US #15 (10 mm) needles in cable pat-
tern. Measures 17 stitches & 22 rounds = 6”/15 cm x 2/2 RC - Slip 2 stitches to CN, hold to back. K2, K2
6”/15 cm, blocked. from CN.
Finished Measurements (unblocked) 2/2 LC - Slip 2 stitches to CN, hold to front. K2, k2
9.5”/24 cm wide x 9.5”/24 cm deep (laying flat) from CN.
Stitches/Abbreviations Video Links
* - repeat what is shown after Centered Single Decrease (CSD):
bor - beginning of round https://youtu.be/Acy8uoQOdmk
csd - centered single decrease
co - cast on 2/2 RC:
k - knit https://youtu.be/ezsAOiAG7Hg
k2tog - knit two together
lhn - left hand needle 2/2 LC:
p - purl https://youtu.be/44sn1NRYJLY
pm - place marker
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Chart-Reader Instructions
(See page 4 for row-for-row written instructions.)
Chart
Note: Work all rows of chart from right to left.
Chart consists of 18 stitches.
Work each row of chart a total of 3 times for each hat round. Pattern
Brim:
12
With smaller needles, CO 54 sts using longtail
18 cast-on. Join in the round. Pm.
30 Work rounds 1-4 of chart.
42
Hat:
Switch to larger needles.
Work rounds 5-24 of chart.
Decrease Hat:
Work rounds 25-30 of chart.
Note: Switch to dpn’s when needed. Stitch
counts appear at the far left side of the chart
rows.
Set up for working final round:
Remove stitch marker, slip first stitch of the
round purlwise with yarn in back, pm for
new BOR.
Work round 31. (12 sts)
Finishing:
Break yarn and pass through the 12 rem. sts.
Pull tail tightly and knot it inside the hat.
Weave in ends. Block to finished dimensions.
Attach pom-pom, if desired.
Key
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Row-for-Row Written instructions for Beanie
Brim:
With smaller needle, CO 54 sts using longtail cast-on. Join in the round. Pm.
Rounds 1 - 4: *K2, p1; rep from * 17 more times.
Hat:
Switch to larger needles.
Round 5: *K2, p1, k1, 2/2 RC, p1, 2/2 LC, k1, p1, k2, p1; rep from * 2 more times.
Round 6: *K2, (p1, k5) x 2, p1, k2, p1; rep from * 2 more times.
Round 7: *K2, 2/2 RC, k2, p1, k2, 2/2 LC, k2, p1; rep from * 2 more times.
Round 8: *K8, p1; rep from * 5 more times.
Round 9: *2/2 RC, k4, p1, k4, 2/2 LC, p1; rep from * 2 more times.
Round 10: Repeat round 8.
Round 11: *K4, 2/2 RC, p1, 2/2 LC, k4, p1; rep from * 2 more times.
Round 12: Repeat round 8.
Rounds 13 - 24: Repeat rounds 7 - 12, two more times. (12 rounds)
Decrease Hat:
Note: Switch to dpn’s when needed.
Round 25: *K2tog, 2/2 RC, ssk, p1, k2tog, 2/2 LC, ssk, p1; rep from * 2 more times. (42 sts)
Round 26: *K6, p1; rep from * 5 more times.
Round 27: *K2tog, k2, ssk, p1; rep from * 5 more times. (30 sts)
Round 28: *K4, p1; rep from * 5 more times.
Round 29: *K2tog, ssk, p1; rep from * 5 more times. (18 sts)
Round 30: *K2, p1; rep from * 5 more times.
Set up for working final round:
Remove stitch marker, slip first stitch of the round purlwise with yarn in back, pm for new BOR.
Round 31: *CSD; rep from * 5 more times. (12 sts)
Finishing
Break yarn and pass through the 12 rem. sts. Pull tail tightly and knot it inside the hat. Weave in ends. Block to
finished dimensions. Attach pom-pom, if desired.
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