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SHAKER CABLE HAT | KNIT

ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
Alt = Alternate cable needle. Pat = Pattern
Approx = Approximately Cont = Continue(ity) P = Purl
Beg = Beginning K = Knit Psso = Pass slipped stitch
C3(5)B = Slip next 1 (2) K1below = Knit into next over
stitches onto cable needle stitch 1 row below, at Rem = Remain(ing)
and leave at back of work. same time slipping off Rep = Repeat
K2 (3), then K1 (2) from stitch above Rnd(s) = Round(s)
cable needle. Sl1 = Slip next stitch
C3(5)F = Slip next 2 (3) knitwise
stitches onto cable needle Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches
and leave at front of work. knitwise one at a time.
K1 (2), then K2 (3) from K1tbl = Knit next stitch Pass them back onto
cable needle. through back of loop left-hand needle, then
C4(6)B = Slip next 2 (3) K2tog = Knit next 2 knit through back loops
stitches onto cable needle stitches together together
and leave at back of work. M1 = Make 1 stitch by St(s) = Stitch(es)
K2 (3), then K2 (3) from picking up horizontal
cable needle. loop lying before next
C4(6)F = Slip next 2 (3) stitch and knitting into
stitches onto cable needle back of loop.
and leave at front of work.
K2 (3), then K2 (3) from

INTERMEDIATE

SIZE needles and join in rnd, placing marker

One size to fit average Woman. on first st.
MATERIALS 1st rnd: *K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around.
Caron® Simply Soft® (6 oz/170.1 g; 315 yds/288 m) GAUGE Rep last rnd Twisted Rib for 2” [5 cm].
Gold (39782) 1 ball 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in
stocking st. Change to larger circular needle.
Set of four sizes U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) and U.S. 8 (5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles.
Next rnd: *K2. M1. K2. Rep from *
Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needle 16" (40.5 cm) long or size needed to
INSTRUCTIONS around. 110 sts.
obtain gauge. Cable needle. Stitch marker.
With smaller set of double-pointed Next rnd: *K28. M1. K27. M1. Rep from *
needles, cast on 88 sts. Divide sts onto 3 around. 114 sts.
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Proceed in Shaker Cable Pat as follows: 6th rnd: *(P1. K1below) twice. P1. ssk. K6. Chart I
(See Chart I). K2tog. Rep from * around. 78 sts.
1st rnd: *(P1. K1) 3 times. P1. K12. Rep 7th rnd: *(P1. K1) twice. P1. K8. Rep from 6 6 7
from * around. * around.
Key 5
2nd and alt rnds: *(P1. K1below) 3 8th rnd: *(P1. K1below) twice. P1. K8.
3
times. P1. K12. Rep from * around. Rep from * around.
= Knit 1
3rd and 5th rnds: As 1st rnd. 9th rnd: *P1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. P1. K8. Rep
7th rnd: *(P1. K1) 3 times. P1. C6B. C6F. from * around. 66 sts.
= K1below 19-st rep Start here
Rep from * around. 10th rnd: *P1. K1below. P1. C4B. C4F. = Purl
8th rnd: *(P1. K1below) 3 times. P1. K12. Rep from * around. = ssk
Rep from * around. 11th rnd: *P1. K1. P1. K8. Rep from * = K2tog
These 8 rnds form Shaker Cable Pat. around. 3 = C3B
12th rnd: *P1. K1below. P1. ssk. K4. 3 = C3F
Chart II
Cont in pat until work from beg K2tog. Rep from * around. 54 sts. 4 = C4B
measures approx 8" [20.5 cm], ending on 13th rnd: *P1. K1. P1. K6. Rep from * 4
= C4F 15
3 3
an 8th row of pat. around. 13
5
= C5B
14th rnd: *P1. K1below. P1. C3B. C3F. 5
= C5F 11
Note: Change to larger set of double- Rep from * around. 4 4
6
= C6B 9
pointed needles where appropriate. 15th rnd: *Sl 1. K2tog. psso. ssk. K6. Rep
6
= C6F 7
(See Chart II). from * around. 42 sts.
Shape top: 1st rnd: *(P1. K1) 3 times. P1. ssk. 16th rnd: *P1. ssk. K2. K2tog. Rep from *
5 5 5
K8. K2tog. Rep from * around. 102 sts. around. 30 sts. 3
2nd rnd: *(P1. K1below) 3 times. P1. K10. 17th rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around. 15 1
Rep from * around. sts. Start here
3rd rnd: *P1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. P1. K1. P1. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw
K10. Rep from * around. 90 sts. end tightly through rem sts and fasten
4th rnd: *(P1. K1below) twice. P1. K10. securely.
Rep from * around.
5th rnd: *(P1. K1) twice. P1. C5B. C5F.
Rep from * around.

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