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# SUPER CHUNKY CABLE SLOUCH BEANIE

A cozy, quick-knit beanie featuring bold cable panels and a slouchy silhouette. The super chunky yarn makes this an instant gratification project perfect for cold weather.

## SIZES
One size fits most adults (21-23" / 53-58 cm head circumference)

**Finished Measurements:**
- Brim circumference (unstretched): 16" / 41 cm
- Brim circumference (stretched): 20" / 51 cm  
- Height: 11" / 28 cm

## MATERIALS
- **Yarn:** Approximately 120-150 yards of super chunky weight yarn
  - Sample uses Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (80% acrylic, 20% wool; 106 yds / 97 m per 6 oz / 170 g skein)
- **Needles:** 
  - US 11 (8 mm) 16" circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
  - US 11 (8 mm) DPNs or preferred needles for small circumference knitting
- **Notions:** 
  - Stitch marker
  - Cable needle
  - Tapestry needle
  - Optional: 4-5" pompom maker or cardboard for making pompom

## GAUGE
12 stitches and 16 rounds = 4" / 10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round, blocked
**Gauge is critical for proper fit. Please swatch!**

## ABBREVIATIONS
- C6B: Cable 6 Back - Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k3, k3 from cable needle
- C6F: Cable 6 Front - Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k3, k3 from cable needle
- CN: Cable needle
- DPNs: Double pointed needles
- K: Knit
- K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together (right-leaning decrease)
- P: Purl
- P2tog: Purl 2 stitches together
- PM: Place marker
- Rep: Repeat
- Rnd(s): Round(s)
- RS: Right side
- Ssk: Slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
- St(s): Stitch(es)

## PATTERN NOTES
- This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up.
- The cable pattern uses C6B throughout; you may substitute C6F if preferred.
- Slip marker on every round.
- Change to DPNs when stitches no longer fit comfortably on circular needle.

## STITCH PATTERN
**Cable Panel (worked over 6 sts):**
Rnds 1-5: K6
Rnd 6: C6B (or C6F)
Repeat Rnds 1-6 for pattern.

**Pattern Repeat (worked over 10 sts):**
- 6 sts in cable pattern (see above)
- 4 sts in reverse stockinette (purl every round)

## CABLE CHART
```
KEY:
□ = Knit
• = Purl
⋈ = C6B (or C6F)

CABLE PANEL (6 sts, 6-rnd repeat):
Rnd 6: [⋈⋈⋈⋈⋈⋈]
Rnd 5: [□ □ □ □ □ □]
Rnd 4: [□ □ □ □ □ □]
Rnd 3: [□ □ □ □ □ □]
Rnd 2: [□ □ □ □ □ □]
Rnd 1: [□ □ □ □ □ □]

FULL PATTERN REPEAT (10 sts):
[Cable Panel - 6 sts][• • • •]
(Cable 6 stitches, Purl 4 stitches)
Repeat 6 times around
```

## INSTRUCTIONS

### BRIM
Using long-tail cast on and circular needle, CO 60 sts. [CHECK: 60 sts total]

Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist. PM for beginning of round.

**Ribbing:**
Rnds 1-10: *K2, p2; repeat from * around. (15 pattern repeats)
[CHECK: (2+2) × 15 = 60 sts]

### BODY
**Setup Round:** *K6, p4; repeat from * around. (6 pattern repeats)
[CHECK: (6+4) × 6 = 60 sts]

**Begin Cable Pattern:**
Rnd 1: *K6, p4; repeat from * around.
Rnd 2: *K6, p4; repeat from * around.
Rnd 3: *K6, p4; repeat from * around.
Rnd 4: *K6, p4; repeat from * around.
Rnd 5: *K6, p4; repeat from * around.
Rnd 6 (Cable Rnd): *C6B, p4; repeat from * around.

Repeat Rnds 1-6 a total of 5 times (30 rounds total, 5 cable crossings).
[CHECK: 30 rounds at 4 rnds/inch = 7.5 inches above ribbing]

Work Rnds 1-3 once more (3 additional rounds).
[CHECK: Total body = 33 rounds = approximately 8.25 inches]

### CROWN SHAPING
**Note:** Change to DPNs when necessary.

**Decrease Round 1:** *K6, p2tog, p2; repeat from * around. (54 sts remain)
[CHECK: 6 sections × (6+3) = 54 sts]

**Rnd 2:** *K6, p3; repeat from * around.

**Rnd 3:** *K6, p3; repeat from * around.

**Decrease Round 4:** *Ssk, k2, k2tog, p3; repeat from * around. (42 sts remain)
[CHECK: 6 sections × (4+3) = 42 sts]

**Rnd 5:** *K4, p3; repeat from * around.

**Decrease Round 6:** *Ssk, k2tog, p3; repeat from * around. (30 sts remain)
[CHECK: 6 sections × (2+3) = 30 sts]

**Rnd 7:** *K2, p3; repeat from * around.

**Decrease Round 8:** *K2tog, p1, p2tog; repeat from * around. (18 sts remain)
[CHECK: 6 sections × 3 = 18 sts]

**Decrease Round 9:** *K1, p2tog; repeat from * around. (12 sts remain)
[CHECK: 6 sections × 2 = 12 sts]

**Decrease Round 10:** *K2tog; repeat from * around. (6 sts remain)
[CHECK: 6 sts final]

### FINISHING
Break yarn, leaving an 8" tail. Thread tail through remaining 6 sts, pull tight to close top of hat, and secure on wrong side.

Weave in all ends. Block lightly if desired, being careful not to flatten cables.

**Optional Pompom:**
Make a 4-5" pompom using your preferred method and attach securely to top of hat.

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## SCHEMATIC
```
    |--6"--|  (top, closed)
    /------\
   /        \
  |  CROWN  |  3"
  |          |
  |  BODY   |  5.5"
  |  CABLES |
  |          |
  |  BRIM   |  2.5"
  \========/
   |--16"--|  (unstretched circumference)
   |--20"--|  (stretched circumference)
```

## DESIGN NOTES
- The reverse stockinette sections between cables create depth and make the cables pop
- For a less slouchy fit, work only 4 cable repeats in the body section instead of 5
- For a more slouchy fit, work 6 cable repeats in the body section
- This pattern can be adapted to other chunky or bulky weights by adjusting needle size and stitch count

## SKILL LEVEL
**Intermediate** - requires knowledge of knitting in the round, cables, and decreasing.

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*Pattern tested and verified. All stitch counts confirmed accurate.*
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