This cozy cable beanie is perfect for keeping warm on chilly days. With a classic cable design, this hat is both stylish and practical. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced knitter, this pattern is sure to be a satisfying project.
", 'skill_level': 'Intermediate', 'size': 'One size fits most adults', 'materials': {'yarn_weight': 'Medium (worsted)', 'hook_size': 'US 8 / UK 6 / 5 mm crochet hook', 'yarn': {'brand': 'Your Favorite Yarn Brand', 'color': 'Neutral tones'}, 'other_materials': 'Cable needle, yarn needle, scissors'}, 'gauge': '16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in cable pattern', 'abbreviations': {'ch': 'chain', 'sc': 'single crochet', 'dc': 'double crochet', 'fpdc': 'front post double crochet', 'bpdc': 'back post double crochet', 'sl st': 'slip stitch'}, 'notes': ['The beanie is worked in the round from the brim up.', 'Adjust the size by going up or down a hook size and using a lighter or heavier weight yarn.'], 'pattern': ['Band:
', 'Ch 10, join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
', 'Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with a sl st to first sc.
', 'Round 2: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with a sl st to first dc.
', 'Repeat Round 2 until the band measures 2 inches.
', 'Body:
', 'Round 1: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with a sl st to first dc.
', 'Round 2: *fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first fpdc.
', 'Rounds 3-10: Repeat Round 2.
', 'Continue in pattern until beanie measures 8 inches from the brim.
', 'Decrease:
', 'Round 1: *Dc2tog, fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first dc2tog.
', 'Round 2: *Fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first fpdc.
', 'Round 3: *Dc2tog, fpdc around next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first dc2tog.
', 'Round 4: *Fpdc around next st, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first fpdc.
', 'Round 5: *Dc2tog, repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first dc2tog.
', 'Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the remaining stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in ends.
']}