Blue hat on the left was knitted with WW yarn.

Purple hat on the right was

knitted with DK weight yarn.
This hat is a ladies small size. Please make adjustments using suggestions in the
"Notes" section if you need a larger size.
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3AM Cable Hat
Designed my S.M. Kahn, January 2006
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Notes:
Alternative to K2P2 ribbing: Work another repeat of Rounds 1-8 instead of
working 1 to 1.5 inches of K2P2 ribbing.
Work longer K2P2 ribbing section for a fold-up brim; adjust number of repeats
of Rounds 1-8 as necessary to achieve desired length.
For a longer hat, work additional repeats of Rounds 1-8 before the decrease.
For a larger size (viz. wider), cast on 12 more stitches, and consider making hat
longer (by adding additional repeats of Rounds 1-8 before the decrease).

If you prefer the cables to twist the other way, cable back instead of front, and
do K2Tog in place of SSK.
Basic Bind Off instructions can be found on this page here:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/basic_techniques/bind-off.php
Basic cable instructions can be found on this page here:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/advanced_techniques
Basic Cast-on instructions can be found on this page here:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/basic_techniques/index.php
BO = Bind off
CO = Cast on
CF6 = slip 3 stitches onto cable needle & hold in front, knit the next 3 stitches,
then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle
CF4 = slip 2 stitches onto cable needle & hold in front, knit the next 2 stitches,
then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle
DK = DK weight yarn
Yarn weight standards can be found here:
http://www.yarnstandards.com/weight.html
K = Knit.
K# = Knit # number of stitches, where # indicates the number of stitches to be
knit.
Video to show you how to knit can be found here:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/basic_techniques/knit.php
P = Purl.
P# = Purl # number of stitches, where # indicates the number of stitches to be
purled.
Video to show you how to purl can be found here:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/basic_techniques/purl.php
SL1 = slip 1 stitch (purlwise)
SSK = slip one stitch, slip another stitch, knit these two slipped stitches
together
Video showing you how to do SSK can be found here:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/basic_techniques/decrease.php
st = stitch

sts = stitches
US6 = US6 or 4mm knitting needle size
Needle size standards can be found here:
http://www.yarnstandards.com/hooks.html
US8 = US8 or 5mm knitting needle size
Needle size standards can be found here:
http://www.yarnstandards.com/hooks.html
WW = Worsted Weight yarn
Yarn weight standards can be found here:
http://www.yarnstandards.com/weight.html
* ... * = work everything between asterisks across the round.
(asterisks are described here:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/abbreviations_explained/ )
Pattern Instructions for WW hat:
Please read "Notes" section before beginning; it contains almost everything I
think you may need to know to work this pattern.
WW yarn. US8 needles. CO 96 sts, join in round, careful not to twist the
stitches.
K2P2 ribbing for 1 to 3 inches depending on length you desire and whether you
want the brim to fold up.
Round 1: * K2 P2 K6 P2 *
Round 2: * K2 P2 K6 P2 *
Round 3: * K2 P2 K6 P2 *
Round 4: * K2 P2 K6 P2 *
Round 5: * K2 P2 CF6 P2 *
Round 6: * K2 P2 K6 P2 *
Round 7: * K2 P2 K6 P2 *
Round 8: * K2 P2 K6 P2 *
Repeats Rounds 1-8 two more times. (Repeat rounds 1-8 one or more times if
you want the hat to be longer)
Decrease Round 1: * SSK P2 K6 P2 *
Decrease Round 2: * K1 P2 K6 P2 *
Decrease Round 3: * K1 P2 SSK K2 K2Tog P2 *

Decrease Round 4: * K1 P2 CF4 P2 *

Decrease Round 5: * K1 P2 K4 P2 *
Decrease Round 6: * K1 P2Tog K4 P2Tog *
Decrease Round 7: * K1 P1 K4 P1 *
Decrease Round 8: * K1 P1 K4 P1 *
Decrease Round 9: * K1 P1 K4 P1 *
Decrease Round 10: * P2Tog K4 P1 *
Decrease Round 11: P1 * CF4 P2 * , end last repeat CF4, P1
Decrease Round 12: P1 * K4 P2 * , end last repeat K4, P1
Decrease Round 13: SL1 * K4 P2Tog * , end K4, P2Tog last stitch & slipped stitch
Decrease Round 14: * K4 P1 *
Decrease Round 15: * K1 SSK K1 P1 *
Decrease Round 16: * K3 P1 *
Decrease Round 17: * SSK * (16 sts)
BO & weave in ends ... or work one more round of SSK before BO.
Pattern instructions for DK hat:
DK yarn. US6 needles. CO 108 sts, join in round, careful not to twist the
stitches.
K2P2 ribbing for 1 to 3 inches depending on length you desire and whether you
want the brim to fold up.
Round 1: * K2 P2 K6 P2 *
Round 2: * K2 P2 K6 P2 *
Round 3: * K2 P2 K6 P2 *
Round 4: * K2 P2 K6 P2 *
Round 5: * K2 P2 CF6 P2 *
Round 6: * K2 P2 K6 P2 *
Round 7: * K2 P2 K6 P2 *
Round 8: * K2 P2 K6 P2 *
Repeats Rounds 1-8 four more times. (Repeat rounds 1-8 one or more times if
you want the hat to be longer)
Decrease Round 1: * SSK P2 K6 P2 *
Decrease Round 2: * K1 P2 K6 P2 *
Decrease Round 3: * K1 P2 SSK K2 K2Tog P2 *
Decrease Round 4: * K1 P2 CF4 P2 *
Decrease Round 5: * K1 P2 K4 P2 *
Decrease Round 6: * K1 P2Tog K4 P2Tog *
Decrease Round 7: * K1 P1 K4 P1 *
Decrease Round 8: * K1 P1 K4 P1 *

Decrease Round 9: * K1 P1 K4 P1 *
Decrease Round 10: * P2Tog K4 P1 *
Decrease Round 11: P1 * CF4 P2 * , end last repeat CF4, P1
Decrease Round 12: P1 * K4 P2 * , end last repeat K4, P1
Decrease Round 13: SL1 * K4 P2Tog * , end K4, P2Tog last stitch & slipped stitch
Decrease Round 14: * K4 P1 *
Decrease Round 15: * K1 SSK K1 P1 *
Decrease Round 16: * K3 P1 *
Decrease Round 17: * SSK *
Decrease Round 18: * SSK *
Cut yarn, thread through remaining stitches and fasten off. Weave ends.