Picture this: my dearest friend Jerrah and I, two knitting enthusiasts, had never dabbled in the magical world of lace mohair running alongside regular yarn for a project. The horror, I know!
So, as we embarked on this thrilling journey together, it was only fitting to name the pattern after the lovely Jerrah herself. It’s like a friendship bracelet, but with more yarn and less, well, bracelet.
Now, I must admit, I am a sucker for cabled hats. No, seriously, I can’t resist them. They’re like catnip for knitting enthusiasts, and I’m definitely not immune to their charm. This seemed like the perfect opportunity to unleash my inner yarn wizard and play around with some fun cables. And let me tell you—our knitting needles have never seen such excitement!
PATTERN NOTES
Worked from the bottom up, this versatile hat pattern allows you to craft a perfectly fitting hat seamlessly in the round. The construction involves starting with the brim, progressing to the body, and culminating with shaping the crown. As you approach the final stages of the crown, you’ll need to switch from using 16” / 40 cm circular needles to either the magic loop method or double-pointed needles, depending on your preference for tackling smaller circumferences.
TIPS & TRICKS
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PATTERN SUPPORT
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SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
SIZE INFORMATION
Child/Teen [Adult, Large Adult]
20 [22, 24]” / 51 [56, 61] cm
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
17.25 [20, 22.75]” / 44 [51, 58] cm circumference — select a size from the finished measurements that is 1-3” / 2.5-7.5 cm smaller than your head circumference. This hat is worn with negative ease. 8.5 [9, 10]” / 21.5 [23, 25.5] cm in height.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, cable needle, stitch marker (1), pompom (optional)
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Brim: US6 (4 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used for gauge
Body: US7 (4.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles, or the size required to get gauge
Crown: Same needle size as the body using preferred needles for a small circumference (magic loop or double-pointed needles)
YARN REQUIREMENTS
139 [173, 223] yds / 127 [158, 204] m DK weight yarn held together with 255 [317, 410] yds / 233 [290, 375] m mohair lace
SUGGESTED YARN
Allison Barnes Yarn – DK
100% SW Merino
250 yds (229 m) / 4 oz (115 g)
Colour: Pink Champagne
https://allisonbarnesyarn.com/
Allison Barnes Yarn – Mohair Lace
70% Superkid Mohair 30% Silk
459 yds (420 m) / 1.8 oz (50 g)
Colour: Pink Champagne
https://allisonbarnesyarn.com/
GAUGE
21 stitches by 35 rounds in pattern motif (body of hat) on larger needles = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will cause a size difference for both your finished hat and the yardage requirements for your project.
ABBREVIATIONS
( ): Work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed.
(k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) in 1 st: Knit, leaving the stitch on the needle, then yarn over, knit, yarn over, and then knit (5 stitches total) into the same stitch. (4 sts inc.)
*: Repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed.
”: Inch(es).
1/1 LC: Slip the next stitch to the cable needle and place it in front of the work, k1, then k1 from the cable needle.
1/1 LPC: Slip the next stitch to the cable needle and place it in front of the work, p1, then k1 from the cable needle.
1/1 RC: Slip the next stitch to the cable needle and place it at the back of the work, k1, then k1 from the cable needle.
1/1 RPC: Slip the next stitch to the cable needle and place it at the back of the work, k1, then p1 from the cable needle.
2/1 LC: Slip the next 2 stitches to the cable needle and place it in front of the work, k1, then k2 from the cable needle.
2/1 LPC: Slip the next 2 stitches to the cable needle and place it in front of the work, p1, then k2 from the cable needle.
2/1 RC: Slip the next stitch to the cable needle and place at the back of the work, k2, then k1 from the cable needle.
2/1 RPC: Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at back of work, k2, then p1 from cable needle.
2/1/2 RPC: Slip next 3 stitches to cable needle and place at back of work, k2, slip leftmost stitch from cable needle to left-hand needle, move cable needle with remaining stitches to front of work, p1 from left-hand needle, then k2 from cable needle.
2/2 LPC: Slip the next 2 stitches to the cable needle and place it in front of the work, p2, then k2 from the cable needle.
2/2 RPC: Slip the next 2 stitches to the cable needle and place at the back of the work, k2, then p2 from the cable needle.
Bobble: (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) into the same stitch, turn and p5, turn and k5, turn and p2tog, p1, p2tog, turn and sl1-k2tog-psso.
BOR: Beginning of round.
Cm: Centimetre(s).
Dec: Decrease.
G: Gram(s).
K2tog: Insert the right needle into 2 stitches simultaneously and knit the 2 stitches together. (1 st dec.)
K: Knit.
M: Metre(s).
Mm: Millimetre(s).
Oz: Ounce(s).
P2tog: Insert the right needle into 2 stitches at the same time and purl the 2 stitches together. (1 st dec.)
P: Purl.
Rep: Repeat.
Sl1-k2tog-psso: Slip one stitch knitwise, then knit 2 stitches together and pass the slipped stitch over. (1 sts dec.)
Ssk: Slip 2 stitches, one at a time, knitwise. Knit the slipped stitches together through the back loops. (1 st dec.)
St (Sts): Stitch(es).
Yds: Yards.
DIRECTIONS
Using the Old Norwegian Cast-on and your smaller needles, cast on 90 [105, 120] stitches. Place a stitch marker to denote the BOR and join to work in the round, ensuring not to twist.
BRIM
Continue with smaller needles.
Round 1: *(P1, k2, p2, k2) twice, p1; rep from * across round.
Continue working Round 1 until the piece measures 1 [1.5, 2.5]” / 2.5 [4, 6.5] cm, measured from the cast-on edge.
BODY
Switch to your larger needles.
Round 1: *(P1, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC) twice, p1; rep from * across round.
Rounds 2-3: *P2, k4, p3, k4, p2; rep from * across round.
Round 4: *P2, 2/2 LPC, p3, 2/2 RPC, p2; rep from * across round.
Round 5: *P4, k2, p3, k2, p4; rep from * across round.
Round 6: *1/1 LC, p2, k2, p3, k2, p2, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 7: *K2, p2, 2/1 LPC, p1, 2/1 RPC, p2, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 8: *K1, 1/1 LC, p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, 1/1 RC, k1; rep from * across round.
Round 9: *K3, p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, k3; rep from * across round.
Round 10: *K2, 1/1 LC, p1, 2/1/2 RPC, p1, 1/1 RC, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 11: *K4, (p1, k2) twice, p1, k4; rep from * across round.
Round 12: *1/1 LPC, k1, 1/1 LC, k2, p1, k2, 1/1 RC, k1, 1/1 RPC; rep from * across round.
Round 13: *P1, k6, bobble, k6, p1; rep from * across round.
Round 14: *1/1 RC, k1, 1/1 RPC, k2, p1, k2, 1/1 LPC, k1, 1/1 LC; rep from * across round.
Round 15: Repeat Round 11.
Round 16: *K2, 1/1 RPC, p1, 2/1/2 RPC, p1, 1/1 LPC, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 17: Repeat Round 9.
Round 18: *K1, 1/1 RPC, p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, 1/1 LPC, k1; rep from * across round.
Round 19: *K2, p2, 2/1 RC, p1, 2/1 LC, p2, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 20: *1/1 RPC, p2, k3, p1, k3, p2, 1/1 LPC; rep from * across round.
Round 21: *K1, p3, k3, p1, k3, p3, k1; rep from * across round.
Round 22: *K1, p2, 2/1 RPC, k1, bobble, k1, 2/1 LPC, p2, k1; rep from * across round.
Rounds 23-24: *K1, p2, k2, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k2, p2, k1; rep from * across round.
Round 25: *1/1 LC, 2/1 RPC, (p1, k1) twice, p1, 2/1 LPC, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Rounds 26-27: *K4, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k4; rep from * across round.
Round 28: *K1, 2/1 RPC, p1, 1/1 RC, p1, 1/1 LC, p1, 2/1 LPC, k1; rep from * across round.
Round 29: Repeat Round 9.
Round 30: *K3, p1, 1/1 RC, k1, p1, k1, 1/1 LC, p1, k3; rep from * across round.
Round 31: *2/1 RPC, (p1, k3) twice, p1, 2/1 LPC; rep from * across round.
Round 32: *K2, p1, 1/1 RC, k2, p1, k2, 1/1 LC, p1, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 33: *K2, (p1, k4) twice, p1, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 34: *K2, 1/1 RC, k1, 1/1 RPC, p1, 1/1 LPC, k1, 1/1 LC, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 35: *K6, p3, k6; rep from * across round.
Round 36: *K1, 1/1 RC, k3, p1, bobble, p1, k3, 1/1 LC, k1; rep from * across round.
Round 37: Repeat Round 35.
Round 38: *1/1 LPC, k2, 2/1 LC, p1, 2/1 RC, k2, 1/1 RPC; rep from * across round.
Round 39: *(P1, k6) twice, p1; rep from * across round.
Round 40: *P1, 1/1 LPC, k4, p1, k4, 1/1 RPC, p1; rep from * across round.
Round 41: *P2, k2, 2/1 RPC, p1, 2/1 LPC, k2, p2; rep from * across round.
Round 42: *P1, 1/1 RC, k3, p3, k3, 1/1 LC, p1; rep from * across round.
Round 43: *P1, k5, p3, k5, p1; rep from * across round.
Round 44: *1/1 RC, k1, 2/1 RPC, p3, 2/1 LPC, k1, 1/1 LC; rep from * across round.
Rounds 45-46: *K5, p5, k5; rep from * across round.
Round 47: *1/1 LC, 2/1 RPC, p2, bobble, p2, 2/1 LPC, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 48: *K4, p7, k4; rep from * across round.
CROWN
When the crown becomes too challenging to work on circular needles, switch to magic loop or double-pointed needles.
Round 1: *K3, ssk, p5, k2tog, k3; rep from * across round. 78 [91, 104] sts
Round 2: *K4, p5, k4; rep from * across round.
Round 3: *K3, ssk, p3, k2tog, k3; rep from * across round. 66 [77, 88] sts
Round 4: *K4, p3, k4; rep from * across round.
Round 5: *K3, ssk, p1, k2tog, k3; rep from * across round. 54 [63, 72] sts
Round 6: *K4, p1, k4; rep from * across round.
Round 7: *K3, sl1-k2tog-psso, k3; rep from * across round. 42 [49, 56] sts
Round 8: Knit across round.
Round 9: *K2, sl1-k2tog-psso, k2; rep from * across round. 30 [35, 40] sts
Round 10: Knit across round.
Round 11: *K1, sl1-k2tog-psso, k1; rep from * across round. 18 [21, 24] sts
Round 12: Knit across round.
Round 13: *Sl1-k2tog-psso; rep from * across round. 6 [7, 8] sts
CINCHING THE CROWN
Cut the yarn, but leave a 6″ / 15 cm tail for closing the crown and weaving in. With your tapestry needle, run the yarn through your remaining stitches and pull gently to cinch the crown of your hat.
FINISHING
Weave in all your ends, then soak your hat in water for 20 minutes using a gentle soap or wool wash. Use a balloon, mannequin head, or lay your hat flat to block it while drying. Allow the hat to fully air dry. Once dry, attach a pompom if desired.
Now, with your beautiful new hat, go forth and make a stylish statement! ♥