Cabled Heart Cozy Hat Free Pattern
Cabled Heart Cozy Hat Free Pattern
Embrace warmth and elegance with this Cabled Heart Cozy Hat, featuring intricate heart motifs and a snug fit. Perfect for adding a touch of love to your winter wardrobe.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (suggested color: rich cranberry red)
- Needles: US 8 (5mm) circular needles
- Gauge: 18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
- Other: Scissors, tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Cast On
Begin by casting on 96 stitches using your circular needles. Ensure that your stitches are not twisted when you join in the round.
2. Ribbing
Work in 1x1 ribbing (knit 1, purl 1) for 2 inches. This ribbing will create a snug fit for the brim of the hat.
3. Cabled Heart Pattern
Now, we will begin the Cabled Heart pattern:
- Rounds 1-4: *K4, P2, K6, P2; repeat from * to end.
- Round 5: *K4, P2, C6F (this means slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold in front, knit 3, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle), P2; repeat from * to end.
- Rounds 6-8: Repeat Rounds 1-4.
4. Continue in Pattern
Continue working in the Cabled Heart pattern until the hat measures 8 inches from the cast-on edge.
5. Crown Shaping
Now we will shape the crown of the hat:
- Round 1: *K4, P2, K2tog, K4, P2; repeat from * to end.
- Round 2: *K4, P2, K5, P2; repeat from * to end.
- Round 3: *K4, P2, K2tog, K3, P2; repeat from * to end.
6. Continue Decreasing
Continue decreasing in this manner until you have 8 stitches remaining on your needles.
7. Finishing
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the remaining stitches and pull tight to close the top of the hat. Finally, weave in any loose ends with a tapestry needle.
Conclusion
Your Cabled Heart Cozy Hat is now complete! Enjoy the warmth and elegance it brings to your winter wardrobe. This hat not only keeps you cozy but also adds a beautiful touch of love with its intricate heart motifs.
