A knit hat is essential if you are a knitting and living somewhere that gets any where cold. Being in Michigan, we have plenty of cold days. I have several knit hats that I have made, but none that I designed. So, for this year I wanted something that I came up with, so here is the Knit Winter Windows Beanie Hat
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I love the look of cables, but find they can be a bit intimidating. For this pattern I created a pattern of one stitch crossing over another so that it is easy to manipulate. With one column moving back and forth it is easy to keep track of where you are in the pattern and what you need to do next.
The yarn, Premier Wool Select Dk, has unfortunately been discontinued. I have listed some alternatives. Paint Box Yarns has an option that appears super similar in construction, material usage, weight, and yardage. I also was able to create this hat with Premier Cotton Fair yarn. The stitch definition was different since it didn’t fluff up like the wool yarn. Whatever yarn you do use, please check your gauge.
Here are other great knit patterns by City Farmhouse Studio:
Knit Winter Windows Beanie Hat
by City Farmhouse Studio
See the machine knit instructions HERE
Get the printable PDF version of the pattern (without ads) HERE
Add it to your Ravelry queue HERE
Premier – Wool Select – 3.5oz/100g – 273 yd/250m – 75% Acrylic/25% Wool – Category 3 Light Yarn – 1 skein
Alternative yarn recommendations: Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend DK, Plymouth Yarn Encore DK, Knit Picks Heatherly Sport, Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK , Mary Maxim Mellowspun DK, Loops & Threads Delicate DK, King Cole Paradise Beaches DK
Knitting Needles Size 7 (4.5mm) – 16” circulars
DPN
Stitch Markers – 9
Tapestry Needle
Finished hat circumference: 19”
Gauge: 4” x 4” = 20 sts x 24 rows
Notes:
A YouTube video showing step by step how to make all stitches of the pattern along with more information about the hat construction can be found at https://youtu.be/uGU-4xYYvLM
Glossary:
1/1 LC – 1 stitch by 1 stitch Left Cable – where the right stitch crosses in front of the left stitch to make a left leaning cable.
1/1 RC – 1 stitch by 1 stitch Right Cable – where the left stitch crosses in front of the right stitch to make a right leaning cable.
Pattern:
Long tail cast on 96 sts. Place stitch markers every 12 stitches. Working in the round, follow chart pattern for 8 repeats across all stitches.
Once completed with chart, take the tail of the yarn and weave through the stitches remaining on the needles. Weave in ends.
