Cable Knit Crocheted Hat

I've become a Michigander for my intern year and will be a Minnesotan in less than a year when I start my dermatology residency so it seems only fitting that I embrace the cold with this practical and cute wintertime craft. 

I found this free Revelry pattern for a Cable Hat by Sarah Arnold (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cable-hat).

She says that this is not a beginner's pattern... but I did just fine with no experience :) You just have to be able to follow directions (or the Youtube videos below).

Items Needed:
4 oz. of Worsted Weight (4) yarn
H and J crochet hooks or hooks needed to obtain gauge
       Gauge: (With J hook) 4 fpdc across for 3 rows should measure 1" wide and high
Two sizes: Smaller ­Heads sized 18­-22" (Larger ­Heads sized 21-­26" in parenthesis in pattern)
Cable next 2 fpdc (from row 4) explained below: fpdc in second fpdc from hook (stitch "2"): 

Note: Every round in the pattern (with the exception of the brim) starts with 2 fpdc, when joining this means you need to: slip, ch 2, then fpdc down into the fpdc you slipped to (overtop of the ch 2, ignore the ch 2 from now on, like it doesn't exist). So for example each round would start with slip, ch 2, fpdc down into previous fpdc you slipped in, then fpdc in next fpdc. You'd then continue each row as it's written

With J Hook:
     1. 14 (16) dc in Adjustable Ring

     2. 2 fpdc in every dc: 28(32) stitches

     3. fpdc in next 2 fpdcs, dc in space between the 2nd fpdc and the next around: 42(48) stitches

     4. fpdc in next 2 fpdc, bpdc in dc, cable next 2 fpdc (fpdc in second fpdc from hook, fpdc in skipped fpdc), bpdc in dc around: 42(48) stitches

     5. fpdc in next 2 fpdc, bpdc in bpdc, fpdc in next 2 fpdc, bpdc in bpdc around: 42(48) stitches

     6. fpdc in next 2 fpdc, bpdc in bpdc, 2 fpdc in each of next 2 fpdc (4 fpdc total), bpdc in bpdc around: 56(64) stitches

     7. fpdc in next 2 fpdc, bpdc in bpdc, cable next 4 fpdc (fptr in 3rd fpdc from hook, fptr in 4th fpdc from hook, fptr in 1st skipped fpdc, fptr in 2nd skipped fpdc), bpdc in bpdc around: 56(64) stitches

    8. fpdc in next 2 fpdc, bpdc in bpdc, fpdc in next 4 fptr, bpdc in bpdc, around: 56(64) stitches

    9. fpdc in next 2 fpdc, bpdc in bpdc, dc in space between bpdc and next fpdc, fpdc in next 4 fpdc, bpdc in bpdc, dc in space between bpdc and next fpdc around: 70(80) stitches

   10. fpdc in next 2 fpdc, bpdc in bpdc, bpdc in dc, cable over next 4 fpdc (fptr in 3rd fpdc from hook, fptr in 4th fpdc from hook, fptr in 1st skipped fpdc, fptr in 2nd skipped fpdc), bpdc in bpdc, bpdc in dc around: 70(80) stitches

   11. fpdc in next 2 fpdc, bpdc in next 2 bpdc, fpdc in next 4 fptr, bpdc in next 2 bpdc around: 70(80) stitches

   12. fpdc in next 2 fpdc, bpdc in next 2 bpdc, fpdc in next 4 fpdc, bpdc in next 2 bpdc around: 70(80) stitches

   13. Repeat rounds 10­-12 until 1" shorter than desired length

Switch to H Hook
Note: Every round in the brim starts with a bpdc, when joining this means you need to: slip and ch 2, this ch 2 counts as the first bpdc, then fpdc in the next stitch. You'd then continue the row as it's written.

1-5. bpdc, fpdc around: 70(80) stitches 
Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

Youtube tutorials:
       Slip (sl st)
       Double Crochet (dc)
       Front post double crochet (fpdc)
       Front post treble crochet (fptr)
       Back post double crochet (bpd)

If you are still struggling, Sarah's PDF has some pictures to assist (see link above).

If you are looking for more of a beginner project check out my Crochet Infinity Scarf Tutorial.

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