CRANBERRY

SAUCE BY BRITTANY TYLER

Chunky Alpaca yarn worked over braided cables makes this hat extra
cushy and warm. The generous gauge ensures the project will knit up
quickly so you can have one to match all your winter coats. It also makes
it a great handmade gift - which is a good thing because all of your
friends are gonna want one.

CRAFT

Knitting

DIFFICULTY

Intermediate

MATERIALS

Yarn – Misti Alpaca Chunky Solids

[100% Baby Alpaca; 108 yards (99
meters) / 100 grams (3.53 ounces);
CYCA 5] color 2015; 1 skein
Needles –US size 9 (5.5 mm) 16”
circular; US size 10.5 (6.5mm) 16”
circular; US size 10.5 (6.5mm) double
pointed needles. Adjust needle size if
necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions – 1 stitch marker; cable
needle; tapestry needle

GAUGE

17 sts/ 4” in cable pattern on larger

needles. Take time to check gauge.

AVAILABLE SIZES

One size fits most adults

MEASUREMENTS

Hat = 20” in circumference and 8.25”

in depth, unstretched
STITCH GUIDE

Cable 4 back (C4B):

Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold in back of work; knit next 2 sts on the left hand needle, then
knit the 2 sts held on the cable needle.

Cable 4 front (C4F):

Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold in front of work. Knit next 2 sts on the left hand needle, then
knit the 2 sts held on the cable needle.

INSTRUCTIONS

BRIM

With smaller needles, CO 84 sts, join for working in the round placing marker to indicate beginning of
round.

Rnds 1-10: work in 1x1 ribbing (*K1, P1, repeat from * to end of round)

Rnd 11: P all sts

BODY

Change to larger needles

Rnds 12 - 13: *K6, P1, repeat from * to end.

Rnd 14: *C4F (see stitch guide), K2, P1, repeat from * to end

Rnds 15-16: repeat rounds 12 & 13

Rnd 17: *K2, C4B (see stitch guide), P1, repeat from * to end

Repeat rnds 12-17 two more times and then rows 12-14 one more time

DECREASING

Switch to DPNs when necessary

Decrease rnd 1: *K6, K2tog, K4, SSK, K6, P1, repeat from * 3 more times to end of rnd – 76 sts

Rnd 2: *K5, K2tog, K4, SSK, K5, P1, repeat from * 3 more times to end of rnd – 68 sts

Rnd 3: *K7, C4B, K5, P1, repeat from * 3 more times to end of rnd

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Rnd 4: *K4, K2tog, K4, SSK, K4, P1, repeat from * 3 more times to end of rnd – 60 sts

Rnd 5: *K3, K2tog, K4, SSK, K3, P1, repeat from * 3 more times to end of rnd – 52 sts

Rnd 6: *K3, C4F, K5, P1, repeat from * 3 more time to end of rnd

Rnd 7: *K2, K2tog, K4, SSK, K2, P1, repeat from * 3 more times to end of rnd – 44 sts

Rnd 8: *K1, K2tog, K4, SSK, K1, P1, repeat from * 3 more times to end of rnd – 36 sts

Rnd 9: *K3, C4B, K1, P1, repeat from * 3 more times to end of rnd

Rnd 10: *K2tog, K4, SSK, P1, repeat from * 3 more times to end of rnd – 28 sts

Rnd 11: *K5, SSK, repeat from * 3 more times to end of rnd – 24 sts

Rnd 12: *C4F, K2 repeat from * 3 more times to end of rnd

FINISHING

Cut yarn leaving long tail, using a tapestry needle weave end through remaining stitches and pull top of
hat closed. Weave in all ends
Original design by Brittany Tyler
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