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# Black and White Toque with Andrinka Symbols
*A traditional cable knit hat featuring the Andrinka symbol representing "Humility and Strength"*

## DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Intermediate

## FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
- **Small/Medium:** 18-20 inches (45.7-50.8 cm) head circumference
- **Medium/Large:** 20-22 inches (50.8-55.9 cm) head circumference
- **Large/X-Large:** 22-24 inches (55.9-61 cm) head circumference

## MATERIALS
- **Yarn:** 200-250 yards DK weight yarn
  - **Main Color (MC):** Black - 150-180 yards
  - **Contrast Color (CC):** White - 50-70 yards
- **Needles:** 
  - US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 16 inches long
  - US 6 (4 mm) double-pointed needles (set of 5)
- **Cable needle**
- **Stitch markers** (5 markers)
- **Tapestry needle**
- **Pompom maker** (optional)

## GAUGE
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, blocked

*Always knit a gauge swatch and block it before beginning your project*

## ABBREVIATIONS
- **k** - knit
- **p** - purl
- **k2tog** - knit 2 together (right-leaning decrease)
- **ssk** - slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
- **C4F** - Cable 4 front: slip 2 stitches to cable needle, hold in front, k2, k2 from cable needle
- **C4B** - Cable 4 back: slip 2 stitches to cable needle, hold in back, k2, k2 from cable needle
- **C6F** - Cable 6 front: slip 3 stitches to cable needle, hold in front, k3, k3 from cable needle
- **st(s)** - stitch(es)
- **rnd(s)** - round(s)
- **rep** - repeat
- **BOR** - beginning of round
- **MC** - main color (black)
- **CC** - contrast color (white)

## ANDRINKA SYMBOL CHART
The Andrinka symbol is worked in white (CC) on a black (MC) background. Each symbol spans 16 stitches and 20 rounds.

```
ANDRINKA SYMBOL CHART (16 sts x 20 rounds)
■ = MC (Black)  □ = CC (White)

Round 20: ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
Round 19: ■■■■■■□□□□■■■■■■
Round 18: ■■■■■□□■■□□■■■■■
Round 17: ■■■■□□■■■■□□■■■■
Round 16: ■■■□□■■■■■■□□■■■
Round 15: ■■□□■■■■■■■■□□■■
Round 14: ■■□■■■■■■■■■■□■■
Round 13: ■□■■■■■■■■■■■■□■
Round 12: ■□■■■■□□□□■■■■□■
Round 11: ■□■■■□■■■■□■■■□■
Round 10: ■□■■□■■■■■■□■■□■
Round 9:  ■□■■□■■■■■■□■■□■
Round 8:  ■□■■■□■■■■□■■■□■
Round 7:  ■□■■■■□□□□■■■■□■
Round 6:  ■■□■■■■■■■■■■□■■
Round 5:  ■■□□■■■■■■■■□□■■
Round 4:  ■■■□□■■■■■■□□■■■
Round 3:  ■■■■□□■■■■□□■■■■
Round 2:  ■■■■■□□■■□□■■■■■
Round 1:  ■■■■■■□□□□■■■■■■
```

## PATTERN NOTES
- The hat is worked in the round from the bottom up
- Four Andrinka symbols are evenly spaced around the crown
- Change colors by carrying the unused color behind your work
- When working colorwork, maintain consistent tension to prevent puckering

## INSTRUCTIONS

### RIBBED BRIM
Using MC and circular needle, cast on:
- **Small/Medium:** 88 stitches
- **Medium/Large:** 96 stitches  
- **Large/X-Large:** 104 stitches

Place marker and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist stitches.

**Rounds 1-12:** *k2, p2; rep from * to end.

### BODY SETUP
**Setup Round:** Knit all stitches, placing markers as follows:
- **Small/Medium:** k22, pm, k22, pm, k22, pm, k22 (88 sts total)
- **Medium/Large:** k24, pm, k24, pm, k24, pm, k24 (96 sts total)
- **Large/X-Large:** k26, pm, k26, pm, k26, pm, k26 (104 sts total)

### BODY WITH REVERSE STOCKINETTE PANELS
**Rounds 1-8:** Work in pattern:
- Knit to first marker, slip marker, purl to next marker, slip marker; repeat around

### ANDRINKA SYMBOL SECTION
**Setup for Colorwork:** Position symbols in the knit panels:
- Center each 16-stitch Andrinka symbol within each knit section
- **Small/Medium:** k3, work chart over 16 sts, k3
- **Medium/Large:** k4, work chart over 16 sts, k4  
- **Large/X-Large:** k5, work chart over 16 sts, k5

**Rounds 1-20:** Following the Andrinka Symbol Chart, work:
- Work chart section with MC and CC as indicated
- Continue purling the reverse stockinette sections in MC only

### CROWN DECREASES
After completing the colorwork section, continue in MC only.

**Decrease Setup Round:** 
- **Small/Medium:** k20, k2tog, remove marker, ssk, k18, k2tog, remove marker, ssk, k18, k2tog, remove marker, ssk, k18, k2tog, remove marker, ssk (80 sts)
- **Medium/Large:** k22, k2tog, remove marker, ssk, k20, k2tog, remove marker, ssk, k20, k2tog, remove marker, ssk, k20, k2tog, remove marker, ssk (88 sts)
- **Large/X-Large:** k24, k2tog, remove marker, ssk, k22, k2tog, remove marker, ssk, k22, k2tog, remove marker, ssk, k22, k2tog, remove marker, ssk (96 sts)

Place 4 markers evenly around (every 20/22/24 stitches).

**Crown Decrease Rounds:**
Switch to double-pointed needles when stitches become too few for circular needle.

**Round 1:** *Knit to 2 sts before marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog; rep from * around (8 sts decreased)

**Round 2:** Knit all stitches.

Repeat Rounds 1-2 until 16 stitches remain.

**Final Decrease Round:** *k2tog; rep from * around (8 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving 6-inch tail. Thread through remaining stitches and pull tight to close.

## FINISHING

### WEAVING IN ENDS
Weave in all ends securely on the wrong side of the work, especially colorwork ends.

### BLOCKING
Lightly steam block or wet block the hat, shaping the crown and ensuring the colorwork lies flat.

### POMPOM (OPTIONAL)
Make a 3-inch pompom using both MC and CC held together:
1. Wrap yarn around pompom maker or 3-inch cardboard circle
2. Tie securely and cut loops
3. Trim to desired shape and attach to crown

## PATTERN VARIATIONS
- **Solid Color:** Work entire hat in MC for a classic cable look
- **Striped Brim:** Alternate MC and CC every 2 rounds in the ribbing
- **Larger Symbols:** Increase chart to 20x24 stitches for more dramatic effect

## CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Hand wash in cool water with wool-safe detergent. Lay flat to dry, reshaping while damp.

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*This pattern celebrates the traditional Andrinka symbol representing the balance of humility and inner strength - qualities as enduring as this classic hat design.*