Misti Chunky Cabled Hat

Yarn:  Misti Alpaca Chunky, Hand Paint Chunky, or Best of Nature Chunky  Click to see our selection!

Misti Baby Alpaca Chunky (100% Baby Alpaca100 gram=109 yards) 

only 1 hank to knit this pattern. 

Needles: 

Needles#10 16” circular AND #10 Double Pointed. Click here to see our selection!

Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. 

Gauge:  3 1⁄2 stitches = 1” 

Sizes:

   Woman’s head measurement 19”

Stitch Glossary:

RC = 4-ST Right Cross:  Sl 2 sts to CN and hold to back of work, K2, K2 from CN. 

Instructions:

Using circular needles cast on 66 stitches. 

Join for working in the round, (place a marker for beginning of round) being careful not to twist stitches. 

Work the following six rows as follows: 

Row 1:  (K4, P2) 11 times 

Row 2:  (K4, P2) 11 times 

Row 3:  (K4, P2) 11 times 

Row 4:  (K4, P2) 11 times 

Row 5:  (RC, P2) 11 times 

Row 6:  (K4, P2) 11 times 

Repeat rows 1-6 three more times. 

Knit one round 

Purl one round 

Knit the following two rounds 

Start the crown decreases as follows: 

Row 1:  (K9, K2tog) 6 times 

Row 2:  (K8, K2tog) 6 times 

Row 3:  (K7, K2tog) 6 times 

Row 4:  (K6, K2tog) 6 times 

Row 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15: knit around 

Row 6:  (K5, K2tog) 6 times 

Row 8:  (K4, K2tog) 6 times 

Row 10:  (K3, K2tog) 6 times 

Row 12:  (K2, K2tog) 6 times 

Row 14:  (K1, K2tog) 6 times 

Row 16:  (K2tog) 6 times 

Cut and Draw yarn through remaining stitches two times. Weave in ends. 

Design By Helen Bingham 

Skill Level:  Beginner 

This pattern has been tested for accuracy, Misti International, however, cannot accept responsibility for typographical errors or misinterpretation of instructions.