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Cable Ear Flap Hat With Pom Poms Knitting PatternDesigned by Barbara Breiter Fits adults Gauge: 16 sts and 22 rows=4" in St st Materials: Fishermen's Wool Yarn by Lion Brand Yarn 100% Pure Virgin Wool 8 ounces/227 grams 465 yards/425 meters One ball #123 Oatmeal (Color A) One ball #126 Nature's Brown (Color B) Size 9 US (5.5 mm) double pointed needles Size 9 US (5.5 mm) 16" or 20" circular needles Stitch holder Size G crochet hook Tapestry needle Instructions(corrected 11/11/11) Cable sl 2 to cable needle and hold in front, k2, k2 from cable needle Ear Flaps CO 20 sts. Work back and forth in rows. Row 1 (RS): *p2, k4; rep from *, end p2 Row 2 (WS): *k2, p4; rep from *, end k2 Row 3: k and then p in first st (inc 1), p1, (k4, p2) twice, k4, p1, p and then k in last st (inc 1) - 22 sts Rows 4 and 6: p1, *k2, p4; rep from *, end k2, p1 Row 5: k1, p2, cable, p2, k4, p2, cable, p2, k1 Row 7: k into front and back of first st, *p2, k4; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k into front and back of last st - 24 sts Rows 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18: p2, *k2, p4; rep from * to last 4 sts, k2, p2 Rows 9, 13, and 15: k2, *p2, k4; rep from * to last 4 sts, p2, k2 Rows 11 and 17: k2, p2, cable, p2, k4, p2, cable, p2, k2 Cut yarn. Place sts on holder. Make another ear flap. Do not cut yarn and leave sts on needle. Join Flaps And Begin Hat RS: Over sts on needle: k2, *p2, k4; rep from *, end p2, k2 Using the Cable Cast On, CO 24 sts (for back of hat). Work sts from holder, RS facing: k2, *p2, k4; rep from *, end p2, k2 Using the Cable Cast On, CO 36 sts (for front of hat) - 108 sts Join and mark beg of round. Rnds 1, 2, and 3: k2, (p2, k4) 3 times, p2, k2, (k1, p1) 12 times, k2, (p2, k4) 3 times, p2, k2, (k1, p1) 18 times Rnd 4: k2, p2, cable, p2, k4, p2, cable, p2, k2, (k1, p1) 12 times, k2, p2, cable, p2, k4, p2, cable, p2, k2, (k1, p1) 18 times Rnds 5-9: k2, *p2, k4; rep from *, end p2, k2 Rnd 10: k2, *p2, cable, p2, k4; rep from *, end k2 instead of k4 Rep Rnds 5-10 3 more times. Hat should measure between 5 to 6 inches from the cast on point. Decrease Crown Change to double points when sts no longer fit on circulars. Rnd 1: k2, *p2, k4, p2, k2tog, k2; rep from * around, end p2, k4, p2, k2tog - 99 sts Rnd 2: k2, *p2, k4, p2, k2tog, k1; rep from * around, end p2, k4, p2. Move end of rnd marker and dec: Slip last st to right needle, remove marker, slip st back to the left needle, k2tog, place marker for end of rnd Rnd 3: k1, *p2, k4, p2, k2tog; rep from * around, end p2, k4, p2, move end of rnd marker as above, k2tog, pm Rnd 4: p2, *k4, p1, p2tog, p2; rep from *, end k4, p1, p2tog Rnd 5: p2, *k4, p1, p2tog, p1; rep from *, end k4, p1, move end of rnd marker as above, p2tog, pm Rnd 6: *p1, cable, p1, p2tog; rep from *, end p1, cable, p1, move end of rnd marker, p2tog, pm Rnd 7: *k4, p2tog; rep from * Rnd 8: *k2, k2tog; rep from * Rnd 9: *k2, k2tog; rep from * Rnd 10: *k1, k2tog; rep from * Rnd 11: *k2tog; rep from * Cut yarn, leaving a tail. Thread tail through tapestry needle and through rem sts and remove from needle. Pull tightly to close top of hat. Weave in ends on WS. Pom Pom Decoration With B, make 6 pom poms. With A and crochet hook, slip st to the yarn that secured the pom pom. Chain 15. Slip sl to second pom pm. Fasten off. Slip st to the yarn that secured the second pom pom on the other side of where you fastened off. Chain 15. Slip st to third pom pom. Fasten off. Slip st to the yarn that secured the third pom pom on the other side of where you fastened off. Chain 15. Fasten off and secure to ear flap. Rep for other side. ©Barbara Breiter. This design may not be reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of the author. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. Also see Knit A Bit, for patterns by Barbara Breiter including a large selection of felted and non-felted hats |