Amanda by Amanda Reed

Amanda is a simple worsted weight beanie hat that features four large braided cables; two of
the cables are on a background of stockinette stitch and the other two are on a background of
reverse stockinette stitch. Each of the cables is separated by a four stitch cable. I named this
hat after myself because I designed this hat specifically for me. As you can see from the photo
you can turn the hat so whichever cable pattern you prefer is facing forward.
MATERIALS

115 yards of Patons Classic Wool Yarn in Cherry

One size US 6 (4.00 mm) 16 inch circular needle

One size US 8 (5.00 mm) 16 inch circular needle

Five size US 8 (5.00 mm) double pointed needles

One stitch marker

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

GAUGE

18 stitches X 24 rows in stockinette stitch = 4 X 4 inch swatch using size 8 needle

SIZING

This hat will fit an average womans head of approximately 20 inches in diameter. It has quite a
bit of stretch and could easily be worn by the average man as well.

ABBREVIATIONS

DPN- double pointed needle

SSK- slip, slip, knit

K2TOG- knit two together

DD- slip two together as if to knit, K1, pass slip stitches over knit stitch and drop them from
needle

PATTERN

Cast on 84 on size 6 circular needle, place marker, join in round being careful not to twist.

RIBBING

*K1 through back loop, P1* repeat from *to* around

Repeat this round until ribbing measures 1 inches.

MAIN PATTERN

Switch to size 8 circular needle.

Round 1-3. *K25, P4, K9, P4* repeat from *to* around.

Round 4. *Place next two stitches on DPN and hold in front of work, K2, K2 from DPN, K4,
place next 3 stitches on DPN and hold in front of work, K3, K3 from DPN, K7, place next two
stitches on DPN and hold in back of work, K2, K2 from DPN, P4, place next 3 stitches on DPN
and hold in front of work, K3, K3 from DPN, K3, P4* repeat from *to* around.

Round 5-7. *K25, P4, K9, P4* repeat from *to* around.

Round 8. *Place next two stitches on DPN and hold in front of work, K2, K2 from DPN, K7,
place next 3 stitches on DPN and hold in back of work, K3, K3 from DPN, K4, place next two
stitches on DPN and hold in back of work, K2, K2 from DPN, P4, K3, place next 3 stitches on
DPN and hold in back of work, K3, K3 from DPN, P4* repeat from *to* around.

Repeat round 1-8 four additional times.

DECREASING ROUND SET-UP

Place 23 stitches on DPN (needle 1), place 21 stitches on DPN (needle 2), place 21 stitches on
DPN (needle 3), place 19 stitches on DPN (needle 4)

With your fifth DPN K2 from needle 1, transfer these two stitches to needle 4. You now have 21
stitches on each needle.

DECREASING ROUNDS

Round 1. Needle 1: SSK, K7, DD, K7, K2TOG

Needle 2: SSK, P4, K3, DD, K3, P4, K2TOG

Needle 3: SSK, K7, DD, K7, K2TOG

Needle 4: SSK, P4, K3, DD, K3, P4, K2TOG

Round 2. Needle 1: K17

Needle 2: K1, P4, K7, P4, K1

Needle 3: K17

Needle 4: K1, P4, K7, P4, K1

Round 3. Needle 1: SSK, K5, DD, K5, K2TOG

Needle 2: SSK, P3, K2, DD, K2, P3, K2TOG

Needle 3: SSK, K5, DD, K5, K2TOG

Needle 4: SSK, P3, K2, DD, K2, P3, K2TOG

Round 4. Needle 1: K13

Needle 2: K1, P3, K5, P3, K1

Needle 3: K13
Needle 4: K1, P3, K5, P3, K1

Round 5. Needle 1: SSK, K3, DD, K3, K2TOG

Needle 2: SSK, P2, K1, DD, K1, P2, K2TOG

Needle 3: SSK, K3, DD, K3, K2TOG

Needle 4: SSK, P2, K1, DD, K1, P2, K2TOG

Round 6. Needle 1: K9

Needle 2: K1, P2, K3, P2, K1

Needle 3:K9

Needle 4: K1, P2, K3, P2, K1

Round 7. Needle 1: SSK, K1, DD, K1, K2TOG

Needle 2: SSK, P1, DD, P1, K2TOG

Needle 3: SSK, K1, DD, K1, K2TOG

Needle 4: SSK, P1, DD, P1, K2TOG

Round 8. Needle 1: K5

Needle 2: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1

Needle 3: K5

Needle 4: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1

Round 9. Needle 1: K1, DD, K1

Needle 2: K1, DD, K1

Needle 3: K1, DD, K1

Needle 4: K1, DD, K1

FINISHING

Cut yarn leaving a six inch tail. Using your tapestry needle weave tail through remaining
stitches; remove stitches from needles and pull tail tight. Secure the tail and weave in end.
Weave in all other ends in hat. Do not block.