Tracy Zhang - Aran Cable Interweave Hat: A Knitting Pattern

Praise for Tracy ZhangPatterns One of my favoritedesigners. Thanks again, Tracy! A most gracious seller withexquisite patterns. Beautiful pattern, easyinstructions. Thanks. Pattern detailed and easyto read. ARAN CABLE INTERWEAVE HAT KNITTING PATTERN Tracy Zhang Smashwords Edition Copyright 2012 Tracy Zhang Other Tracy Zhang Patterns Aran VestPatterns Cable and Moss Stitch Button DownVest Diamond Stitch Button Down Vest Betty Martin Reversible Button Down Vest Kiss Me Over the Garden Wall Button Down Vest withPockets Cable and Moss Stitch Pullover V-NeckVest Sweater and CoatPatterns Persian Lamb Vintage Look WinterCoat Fishermans Pullover with Shawl Collar Visit charliebear.etsy.com to learn more about TracyZhang Copyright 2012 Tracy Zhang All rights reserved.

No part of thispublication may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in anyform or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval systemwithout the prior written permission of the publisher. Allinquiries should be addressed totracyzhangdesigns@gmail.com TABLE OFCONTENTS ARAN CABLEINTERWEAVE HAT Description This lovely hat knits up soft andlightweight and is designed in a cloche style fit to add emphasisto the cable weave. This is not entrelac knitting, but actual cablecrossovers, providing great flexibility for the hat to expand tofit the wearer. Supplies Any yarn that meets the gaugespecifications. Pictured yarns are: 1 Skein of Caron Simply Soft yarn byCaron International. Color: Aqua Mist (0007) (100% Acrylic; 170g/6ounces and 288m or 315 yards).

Caron Simply Soft is machinewashable (warm water, gentle cycle) and dryable (low heat, delicatecycle). 315 yards of Sensations RainbowClassics Solid Green. 100% acrylic. Handwash. Dry flat. Size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular needles(16 long) Size US 9 (5.5 mm) double pointedneedle (dpn) one set of five needles Tapestry Needle Stitch marker Details Fits up to size 22.

Gauge - 48 sts = 5 1/2"; 5 rows = 1(in ribbing) Specific Pattern Directions NOTE : You will be knitting in the round, so the right side of thework will always be facing you BEGINNING EDGE RIBBING Cast on 97 sts. Before you start, remember that youare not turning the work around to knit the next row. After castingon, you are going to continue to knit toward the first stitch youcast on. Round 1: K1 (first cast on stitch);pass last cast on stitch over the stitch you just knitted (you nowhave 96 stitches); K1: *P2, K2, repeat from *across Round untillast two stitches, P2; place marker (you also can identify the endof the round by the small tail of yarn showing from the loop madewhen you started to cast on) Round 2: K2, P2 across row, endingwith P2 Rounds 3-28: Repeat Round 2; theribbing should measure a total of 5". BODY OF HAT Round 29: K8; increase (inc) 1 stitch,*K5, inc 1 stitch; repeat from * until final 3 stitches; K3 (114stitches) Round 30: Knit Round 31: Knit Round 32: Knit 3, *slip 3 stitches todouble pointed needle (dpn), hold in back of work, knit 3 fromcircular needle, knit 3 from dpn; repeat from * across Round, endknit 3 Round 33: Knit Rounds 34: Knit Round 35: Knit Round 36: *Slip 3 stitches to dpn,hold in front of work, knit 3 from circular needle, knit 3 fromdpn; repeat from * across Round Round 37: Knit Round 38: Knit Round 39: Knit Round 40: Knit 3, *slip 3 stitches todouble pointed needle (dpn), hold in back of work, knit 3 fromcircular needles, knit 3 from dpn; repeat from * across Round, endknit 3 Round 41: Knit Round 42 Knit Round 43: Knit Round 44: *Slip 3 stitches to dpn,hold in front of work, knit 3 from circular needles, knit 3 fromdpn; repeat from * across Round Repeat Rounds 37 - 44 two or threemore times (until the interwoven cables reach 4 in length; if youneed the hat to be a bit longer or of greater depth than normal,make the cable section 5 long), ending with either a Round 40 or aRound 44. DECREASE FOR TOP OF HAT Round A: k1, *k6, k2tog; rep from *,end K1 (100 stitches) Round B: Knit Round C: k1, *k5, k2tog; rep from *,end K1 (86 stitches) Round D: Knit Round E: k1, *k4, k2tog; rep from *,end k1 (72 stitches) Round F: Knit Round G: k1, *k3, k2tog; rep from *,end k1 (58 stitches) Round H: Knit Round I: k1, *k2, k2tog; rep from *,end k1 (44 stitches) You will now switch to knitting onSize 9 double pointed needles to complete the hat.

First you must use a dpn to begin toknit the stitches off the circular needles. A set of dpn consistsof five needles. You will use three only to separate the stitchesand then a fourth to begin the knitting. Unless you are usingprotectors on the ends of the dpns, you will have to forgo use ofthe marker, but it is easy enough at this point (with so fewstitches) to find the end of the round. Use as your guide theuncrossed cables found at the seam of the hat. Round J: Knit 13 stitches on to thefirst dpn; knit 15 stitches on to the second dpn; knit 16 stitcheson to the third dpn Round K: k1, *k1, k2tog; rep from *,end k1 (30 stitches) Round L: Knit Round M: *k1, k2 tog; rep from * tothe end of the round (19 stitches) Round N: Knit Round O: : (remove marker in thisround if you are still using one), *k2tog; rep from * to the end ofthe round [NOTE: at one point at the end of the second dpn, youwill need to transfer one stitch to the third dpn to be able toknit it together with the next stitch] (10 stitches) Finishing Cut yarn, leaving a long tail.

Withtapestry needle, thread tail through remaining sts (be sure tothread backwards through the stitches, not forwards) and pulltightly to close top of hat. Secure with one stitch on right sideand one stitch on reverse side. Weave in any loose ends on thereverse side. Reference Photographs For Hat Useful Abbreviations CO = caston BO = bindoff RS = rightside WS = wrongside K2tog = knit 2together P2tog = purl 2together DPN = doublepointed needles ABOUT THE AUTHOR Tracy Zhang began knitting at age fourwhen her mother introduced her to a skilled knitting teacher, Mrs.Kay Wunderlich. Since then Tracy has knitted primarily for self,family, and friends. In 2008, after retirement, she opened an Etsyshop at charliebear.etsy.com and began selling her originalpatterns.

Always inspired by traditional Aranpatterns and designs, Tracy acknowledges that nearly all hercreations contain Aran design elements. It is an indulgence towhich she gives free rein. If you have any questions about thepattern you have purchased, please contact Tracy attracyzhangdesigns@gmail.com. Comments, questions and suggestion forimprovement are always welcome. Happy Knitting! Other Tracy ZhangPatterns Aran Hat and ScarfPatterns Aran Trinity Hat Aran Fishermans Slouch Beret Hat Aran Cable Interweave Matching Hatand Scarf Aran Cable and Moss Matching Hat andScarf Aran Crib QuiltPatterns Aran Moss and Basketweave Crib Quilt Aran Moss and Bamboo Crib Quilt Aran Tree of Life Crib Quilt Aran Trinity and Double Cable Crib Quilt Aran Inspired Box and Swirl Crib Quilt .