CABLED CHEMO HAT by Anne Miller Experience: Intermediate. Size: Adult, one size fits most. Materials: 1 ball in each of 2 colors elann.com Esprit (98.3% cotton/ 1.7% elastic, 100 yards (relaxed) per 50-gram ball), or 2 balls of a single color. Shown in 6297 Spring Orchid (color A) and 8001 Bright White (color B). 1 pair 4.5mm (US 7) knitting needles. 1 set 4.5mm (US 7) double pointed knitting needles. Cable needle. 1 stitch marker. Gauge: 25 sts = 4” (10 cm) Special Stitches: 1/1 RC Sl 1 st to cn and hold to back, k1, k1 from cn 1/1 LC Sl 1 st to cn and hold to front, k1, k1 from cn 2/1 RPC Sl 1 st to cn and hold to back, k2, p1 from cn 2/1 LPC Sl 2 st to cn and hold to front, p1, k2 from cn METHOD Wide Cabled Band: With pair of needles and color A, CO 24 sts. Row 1: (WS) K2, p4, k2, p2, k8, p4, k2. Row 2: P2, 1/1LC, 1/1 RC, p7, 2/1 RPC, p2, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p2. Row 3: K2, p4, k2, p2, k8, p4, k2. Row 4: P2, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p6, 2/1 RPC, p3, 1/1RC, 1/1 LC, p2. Row 5: K2, p4, k4, p2, k6, p4, k2. Row 6: P2, 1/1LC, 1/1 RC, p5, 2/1 RPC, p4, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p2. Row 7: K2, p4, k5, p2, k5, p4, k2. Row 8: P2, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p4, 2/1 RPC, p5, 1/1RC, 1/1 LC, p2. Row 9: K2, p4, k6, p2, k4, p4, k2. Row 10: P2, 1/1LC, 1/1 RC, p3, 2/1 RPC, p6, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p2. Row 11: K2, p4, k7, p2, k3, p4, k2. Row 12: P2, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p2, 2/1 RPC, p1, ({k1, p1} twice, k1) in next st, p5, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p2. (28 sts) Row 13: K2, p4, k5, p5, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2. Row 14: P2, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p2, k2, p2, k5, p5, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p2. Row 15: K2, p4, k5, p5, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2. Row 16: P2, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p2, 2/1 RPC, p1, k5tog, p5, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p2. (24 sts) Row 17: K2, p4, k7, p2, k3, p4, k2. Row 18: P2, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p3, 2/1 LPC, p6, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p2. Row 19: K2, p4, k6, p2, k4, p4, k2. Row 20: P2, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p4, 2/1 LPC, p5, 1/1RC, 1/1 LC, p2. Row 21: K2, p4, k5, p2, k5, p4, k2. Row 22: P2, 1/1LC, 1/1 RC, p5, 2/1 LPC, p4, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p2. Row 23: K2, p4, k4, p2, k6, p4, k2. Row 24: P2, 1/1RC, 1/1 LC, p6, 2/1 LPC, p3, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p2. Row 25: K2, p4, k3, p2, k7, p4, k2. Row 26: P2, 1/1LC, 1/1 RC, p5, ({k1, p1} twice, k1) in next st, p1, 2/1 LPC, p2, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p2. (28 sts) Row 27: K2, p4, k2, p2, k2, p5, k5, p4, k2. Row 28: P2, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p5, k5, p2, k2, p2, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p2. Row 29: K2, p4, k2, p2, k2, p5, k5, p4, k2. Row 30: P2, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p5, k5tog, p1, 2/1 RPC, p2, 1/1LC, 1/1 RC, p2. (24 sts) Row 31: K2, p4, k3, p2, k7, p4, k2 Row 32: P2, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p6, 2/1 RPC, p3, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p2. Row 33: K2, p4, k4, p2, k6, p4, k2. Row 34: P2, 1/1LC, 1/1 RC, p5, 2/1 RPC, p4, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p2. Row 35: K2, p4, k5, p2, k5, p4, k2. REPEAT ROWS 8 – 35 four times. REPEAT ROWS 8 – 25 once. Row 166: P2, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p7, 2/1 LPC, p2, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p2. (24 sts) Row 167: K2, p4, k3, p2, k7, p4, k2. Row 168: Bind off. Fold band so that top & bottom edges meet to form center back seam, and sew together. Bottom edging: Around 1 edge of band, RS facing, using dpns and color B, pick up 84 stitches, distributed evenly on 3 needles, and join, placing a marker for end of rnd. Rnd 1: K1, p1 to end. Rnd 2: P1, k1 to end. Repeat these 2 rnds (seed stitch) for 10 rnds and bind off in pattern. Top of hat: Around other edge of band, RS facing, using dpns and color B, pick up 84 stitches, distributed evenly on 3 needles, and join, placing a marker for end of rnd. Rnd 1: K1, p1 to end. Rnd 2: P1, k1 to end. (seed stitch) Rnd 3: K1, p1 to end. Rnd 4: P1, k1 to end. Rnd 5: (K12, K2tog) 6 times (78 sts) Rnd 6: Knit Rnd 7: Knit Rnd 8: (K11, K2tog) 6 times (72 sts) Rnd 9: Knit Rnd 10: Knit Rnd 11: (K10, K2tog) 6 times (66 sts) Rnd 12: Knit Rnd 13: (K9, K2tog) 6 times (60 sts) Rnd 14: Knit Rnd 15: (K8, K2tog) 6 times (54 sts) Rnd 16: Knit Rnd 17: (K7, K2tog) 6 times (48 sts) Rnd 18: Knit Rnd 19: (K6, K2tog) 6 times (42 sts) Rnd 20: Knit Rnd 21: (K5, K2tog) 6 times (36 sts) Rnd 22: Knit Rnd 23: (K4, K2tog) 6 times (30 sts) Rnd 24: Knit Rnd 25: (K3, K2tog) 6 times (24 sts) Rnd 26: (K2, K2tog) 6 times (18 sts) Rnd 27: (K1, K2tog) 6 times (12 sts) Rnd 28: (K2tog) 6 times (6 sts) Cut yarn, thread through remaining stitches and fasten off on inside of hat. Weave in all ends. Abbreviations: cn – cable needle; CO – cast on; dpns – double pointed needles; k – knit; K2tog – knit 2 together; p – purl; rnd(s) – rounds; RS – right side; st(s) – stitch(es). Please note this pattern is copyrighted material and the entire contents of this pattern are copyrighted as a collective work under the copyright laws of Canada and the United States. You may print a copy of this pattern for your own personal use and enjoyment, but editing, publishing, transmitting, e-mailing, posting it to a list service or database, or otherwise commercially exploiting this pattern is strictly forbidden. Copyright Elann.com Inc.