Cosy Cables Beanie Knitting Pattern

Cosy Cables Beanie

Stay warm and stylish with this cozy cabled beanie! This pattern is perfect for intermediate knitters who want to challenge their skills.

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (UK Aran weight, Metric 10 ply) - 150 yards/137 meters
Needles: US 8 (UK 6, Metric 5mm) and US 10 (UK 4, Metric 6mm) double-pointed needles or circular needles
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch using US 8 needles

One size fits most adults

Cast on 80 stitches using US 8 needles.
Ribbing: *K2, P2; repeat from * to end of round. Repeat this round for 1.5 inches.
Switch to US 10 needles.
Cable pattern:
- Rounds 1-4: *K6, P2; repeat from * to end of round.
- Round 5: *6-st RC, P2; repeat from * to end of round.
- Rounds 6-9: *K6, P2; repeat from * to end of round.
- Round 10: *P2, 6-st LC; repeat from * to end of round.
- Rounds 11-14: *K6, P2; repeat from * to end of round.
- Round 15: *6-st RC, P2; repeat from * to end of round.
- Rounds 16-19: *K6, P2; repeat from * to end of round.
- Round 20: *P2, 6-st LC; repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat the cable pattern until the hat measures approximately 8.5 inches from the cast-on edge, ending on a Round 4 or 9.
Decrease rounds:
- Round 1: *K6, P2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
- Round 2: *K5, P2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
- Round 3: *K4, P2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
- Round 4: *K3, P2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
- Round 5: *K2, P2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
- Round 6: *K1, P2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
- Round 7: *K2tog; repeat from * to end of round.
- Cut yarn, leaving a tail. Thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close the top of the hat.
Weave in ends and block the hat to finish.