| Skill
level: Experienced
Shown in size Small/Medium.
SIZE
Directions are for womens size Small/Medium.
Changes for sizes Large/X-Large are in parentheses.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Lower Edge 75(78-3/4).
Length 30-1/2.
Hat Circumference 22(24).
MATERIALS
BERROCO PLEASURE (50 grs), 8(9) balls
#8601 Winter White (MC) for Cape, 2 balls for Hat.
BERROCO ZAP (50 grs), 3 hanks #3530 Sable
(CC) for Cape, 1 hank for Hat.
24 and 36 length circular knitting needles, size 10 OR SIZE
TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
16 length circular knitting needle, size 8.
Straight knitting needles, sizes 6 and 8 for Hat.
Crochet Hook, size 3.50 mm (E) for Hat.
Cable Needle (cn).
1 St Marker.
GAUGE
16 sts = 4; 28 rows = 4 in Reverse St st on size 10 needles
with MC.
6 sts = 3/4 in Cable Pat on size 10 needles with MC.
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
STITCH GLOSSARY
CB6
Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in BACK, k4, then k2 from cn.
CABLE PATTERN (Worked over 6 sts)
Rnds 1, 2, 3 and 4: Knit 6.
Rnd 5: CB6.
Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 1.
Rep these 6 rnds for Cable Pat.
CAPE
With longer size 10 circular needle and CC, cast on 360(378) sts. Work
back and forth in Garter St for 2. Note: Zap edging may be worked
in the round if you wish, however it is very easy to twist sts by mistake
when joining. Change to MC.
Next Rnd: Knit around and join, being careful not to twist sts.
Mark for beg of rnd and carry marker up.
Establish Cable Pat: Rnd 1: * P12, work Rnd 1 of Cable Pat over
6 sts, rep from * around.
Rnd 2: * P12, work Rnd 2 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep from * around.
Continue to work even in pat as established for 14 rnds more, end on Rnd
4 of Cable Pat.
Dec Rnd 1: * P2 tog, p10, work Rnd 5 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep
from * around 340(357) sts.
Next Rnd: * P11, work Rnd 6 of Cable Pat
over 6 sts, rep from * around. Work even in pat as established for 10
more rnds, end on Rnd 4 of Cable Pat.
Dec Rnd 2: * P2 tog, p9, work Rnd 5 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep
from * around 320(336) sts.
Next Rnd: * P10, work Rnd 6 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep from *
around. Work even in pat as established for 10 more rnds, end on Rnd 4
of Cable Pat.
Dec Rnd 3: * P2 tog, p8, work Rnd 5 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep
from * around 300(315) sts.
Next Rnd: * P9, work Rnd 6 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep from *
around. Work even in pat as established for 10 more rnds, end on Rnd 4
of Cable Pat.
Dec Rnd 4: * P2 tog, p7, work Rnd 5 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep
from * around 280(294) sts.
Next Rnd: * P8, work Rnd 6 of Cable Pat over 6 ts, rep from * around.
Work even in pat as established for 16 more rnds, end on Rnd 4 of Cable
Pat.
Dec Rnd 5: * P2 tog, p6, work Rnd 5 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep
from * around 260(273) sts.
Next Rnd: * P7, work Rnd 6 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep from *
around. Work even in pat as established for 16 more rnds, end on Rnd 4
of Cable Pat.
Dec Rnd 6: * P2 tog, p5, work Rnd 5 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep
from * around 240(252) sts.
Next Rnd: * P6, work Rnd 6 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep from *
around. Work even in pat as established for 16 more rnds, end on Rnd 4
of Cable Pat.
Dec Rnd 7: * P2 tog, p4, work Rnd 5 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep
from * around 220(231) sts.
Next Rnd: * P5, work Rnd 6 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep from *
around. Work even in pat as established for 28 more rnds, end on Rnd 4
of Cable Pat. Change to shorter size 10 circular needle.
Dec Rnd 8: * P2 tog, p3, work Rnd 5 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep
from * around 200(210) sts.
Next Rnd: * P4, work Rnd 6 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep from *
around. Work even in pat as established for 4 more rnds, end on Rnd 4
of Cable Pat.
Dec Rnd 9: * P2 tog, p2, work Rnd 5 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep
from * around 180(189) sts.
Next Rnd: * P3, work Rnd 6 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep from *
around. Work even in pat as established for 4 more rnd, end on Rnd 4 of
Cable Pat.
Dec Rnd 10: * P2 tog, p1, work Rnd 5 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep
from * around 160(168) sts.
Next Rnd: * P2, work Rnd 6 of Cable Pat over
6 sts, rep from * around. Work even in pat as established for 4 more rnds,
end on Rnd 4 of Cable Pat.
Dec Rnd 11: * P2 tog, work Rnd 5 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep from
* around 140(147) sts.
Next Rnd: * P1, work Rnd 6 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep from *
around. Work even in pat as established for 3 more rnds, end on Rnd 3
of Cable Pat.
Dec Rnd 12: * P1, (k2 tog) 3 times, rep from * around 80(84)
sts. Change to size 8 circular needle.
Next Rnd: * P1, k1, rep from * around. Rep this rnd for 2.
Bind off all sts in ribbing.
FINISHING
Sew back seam of CC edging. Turn cape inside-out and steam with hot steam
iron and pressing cloth.
HAT
CABLE PATTERN (Worked over 6 sts)
Rows 1, 3 and 5 (WS): Purl 6.
Row 2: Knit 6.
Row 4: CB6 (See Cape Inst).
Row 6: Knit 6.
Rep these 6 rows for Cable Pat.
With smaller straight needles and CC, cast on 122(133) sts. Work even
in Garter St for 1 1/2. Change to MC and knit 1 row. Change to larger
straight needles.
Establish Cable Pat: Row 1 (WS): * K5, work Row 1 of Cable Pat
over 6 sts, rep from * to last st, end k1.
Row 2: P1, * work Row 2 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, p5, rep from *
across. Work even in pat as established until piece measures approximately
7 1/2 from beg, end on Row 1 of Cable Pat.
Shape Crown: Dec Row 1 (RS): P1, * work Row 2 of Cable Pat over
6 sts, p2 tog, p3, rep from * across 111(121) sts.
Next Row: * K4, work Row 3 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep from *
to last st, end k1.
Dec Row 2 (RS): P1, * work Row 4 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, p2 tog,
p2, rep from * across 100(109) sts.
Next Row: * K3, work Row 5 of Cable Pat over
6 sts, rep from * to last st, end k1.
Dec Row 3 (RS): P1, * work Row 6 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, p2 tog,
p1, rep from * across 89(97) sts.
Next Row: * K2, work Row 1 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep from *
to last st, end k1.
Dec Row 4 (RS): P1, * work Row 2 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, p2 tog,
rep from * across 78(85) sts.
Next Row: * K1, work Row 3 of Cable Pat over 6 sts, rep from *
across, end k1.
Dec Row 5 (RS): P1, * (k2 tog) 3 times, p1, rep from * to end
45(49) sts.
Next Row: * K1, p3, rep from * across, end k1.
Dec Row 6 (RS): P1, * sl 1, k2 tog, psso, p1, rep from * across - 23(25)
sts.
Next Row: K1, * p1, k1, rep from * across.
Dec Row 7 (RS): P1, * k2 tog, rep from * across 12(13) sts.
Break off yarn, leaving an end for sewing. Pull end through all sts on
needle and draw up tightly. Fasten securely.
FINISHING
Steam hat with hot iron and pressing cloth on WS. Sew back seam.
Inside Edging: Turn hat inside-out. Using crochet hook, join CC
at back seam. With WS of work facing you and working through front loops
of sts, work in sc around bottom edge of hat, skipping 1 st over each
cable. Join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
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