Cable Knit Beanie

Instructions

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1. 1Cast on and ribbingCast on 96 sts onto the 4.5 mm circular needle, join without twisting and mark the start of the round. Every round: *k2, p2* 24 times. Work the rib for 5 cm (12 rounds). (96 sts)
2. 2Cable repeat (8 rounds)Change to the 5 mm circular needle. Rounds 1-5: *p2, k6* 12 times. (96 sts) Round 6: *p2, C6F* 12 times. (96 sts) Rounds 7-8: *p2, k6*. (96 sts) Cables are crossed every 8 rounds and all twist the same way (to the left).
3. 3BodyWork Rounds 1-8 a total of 4 times (32 rounds, about 13 cm above the rib). For a longer hat add one more repeat; each repeat adds about 3.3 cm. Finish Round 8 of the last repeat.
4. 4Crown decreasesChange to DPNs when needed. Round 1: *p2tog, k6* 12 times. (84 sts) Rounds 2-5: *p1, k6*. (84 sts) Round 6: *p1, C6F*. (84 sts) Round 7: *p1, k6*. (84 sts) Round 8: *p1, k2tog, k2, ssk* 12 times. (60 sts) Rounds 9-10: *p1, k4*. (60 sts) Round 11: *p1, k2tog, ssk*. (36 sts) Round 12: *p1, k2*. (36 sts) Round 13: *p1, k2tog*. (24 sts) Round 14: *k2tog* 12 times. (12 sts)
5. 5Closing the topCut the yarn leaving 25 cm, thread it through the remaining 12 sts twice and pull tight. Take the yarn through the hole to the inside and secure it under a few stitches. The cables should meet at the top like a star.
6. 6Finishing and blockingWeave in all ends on the inside. Soak the hat in lukewarm water, press out the water with a towel and dry it over a balloon without flattening the cables. Inflate the balloon slightly smaller than your head so the rib isn't stretched.