BiCrafty Bootcamp Complementary Hat || How to Knit Cables plus the Crown (Lesson 14)
Can you believe that we’re already at Lesson 14 of Bicrafty Bootcamp? Even Marly can’t; if you watched today’s live video then you saw that she originally labeled it 13. But, nope – we’ve done 14 lessons and 12 was a two-parter plus there was extra credit early on. We’ve done a ton! And now we’re going to learn how to knit cables. Plus we’re going to do the crown of the hat. And then you’ll have your first knit hat! You are such an awesome knitter now.
Your First Knit Hat Recap
As a reminder, here are the lessons for your first knit hat:
- We started the hat with lesson 11 using ribbing.
- Then Lesson 12 was a two-parter: we learned the Latvian Braid which you all loved. Then we learned Stranded Knitting.
- After that, we had Lesson 13 – how to knit triangle lace.
- And now we’re about to learn how to knit cables, shape the crown, switch to DPNs, and finish that hat. WOW!!!
BiCrafty Bootcamp Complementary Hat || Stranded Knitting Instructions
We’re going to learn how to to knit cables using the fractured lattice stitch knit pattern. You’ll see as it develops that it has a triangular texture to it. Therefore it goes so well with last week’s lesson when we learned how to knit triangle lace.
Cut MC, change to CC (use the jogless join technique when switching color >> Click Here for Video Help <<
Note: The stitch multiple repeat for this part of the hat is 8. Therefore, it is necessary for us to increase from 100 stitches to 104. Do this by working 4 M1’s >> Click Here for Video Help <<
Round 1: *Knit 25, m1; repeat from * around — 104 sts.
Fractured Lattice Stitch
Round 1: *Cable 2 Left, k2, Cable 2 Left, Cable 2 Right; repeat from * to end.
Round 2: Knit.
Round 3: *K1, Cable 2 Left, k2, Cable 2 Right, k1; repeat from * to end.
Round 4: Knit.
Round 5: *Cable 2 Right, Cable 2 Left, Cable 2 Right, k2; repeat from * to end.
Round 6: Knit.
Round 7: K3, *Cable 2 Left, k2, Cable 2 Right, k2; repeat from * to last 5 sts, Cable 2 Left, k2, work Cable 2 Right on last st of Round 7 and first st of Round 8, leaving beginning-of-Round marker in place.
Round 8: Knit.
Repeat rounds 1-4 once more.
Chart for Fractured Lattice Stitch
This chart will show you where to knit cables left and right as well as where to knit. And you’ll get the chance to better understand reading a knit chart as you learn how to knit cables. Lots of lessons here.
Note: The stitch multiple repeat for this part of the hat is 4 and it is a bigger gauge. Therefore, it is necessary for us to decrease from 104 stitches to 100.
Cut CC, change to MC.
Next Round: *Knit 24, k2tog; repeat from * 4 times — 100 sts.
**NOTICE TO THOSE WHO WATCH THE VIDEO! THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CROWN WERE CORRECT ALL ALONG…I JUST DIDN’T READ THEM CORRECTLY! I FEEL SO DUMB!**
How to Knit the Crown of the Hat
Now that you’ve learned how to knit cables, you’re ready to start working on the crown of the hat. You’re going to switch to seed stitch. Then you’re going to learn how to knit on DPNs. This is a HUGE lesson.
NOTE: Get the DPN Case from Erin Lane Bags Here
Shape crown as follows, changing to double-pointed needles when work no longer fits comfortably on circular needle. Note, basically you’re just doing seed stitch, which you already know how to do. Except that you’ll decrease ten stitches in each round. To do that while maintaining seed stitch pattern, you need to do a purl 2 together and then a knit 2 together side by side.
Round 1: *(p1, k1) 4 times, p2tog, k2tog, (p1, k1) 4 times; repeat from * 4 times more – 90 sts.
Rounds 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16: Continue in established seed stitch pattern
Round 3: *(p1, k1) 3 times, p1, k2tog, p2tog, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times; repeat from * 4 times more – 80 sts.
Round 5: *(p1, k1) 3 times, p2tog, k2tog, (p1, k1) 3 times; repeat from * 4 times more – 70 sts.
Round 7: *(p1, k1) 2 times, p1, k2tog, p2tog, k1, (p1, k1) 2 times; repeat from * 4 times more – 60 sts.
Round 9: *(p1, k1) 2 times, p2tog, k2tog, (p1, k1) 2 times; repeat from * 4 times more – 50 sts.
Round 11: *p1, k1, p1, k2tog, p2tog, k1, p1, k1; repeat from * 4 times more – 40 sts.
Round 13: *p1, k1, p2tog, k2tog, p1, k1; repeat from * 4 times more – 30 sts.
Round 15: *p1, k2tog, p2tog, k1; repeat from * 4 times more – 20 sts.
Round 17: *p2tog, k2tog; repeat from * around – 10 sts.
Finishing
Cut yarn leaving at least 6” (15.24 cm) of tail and use yarn needle to thread tail through each remaining st knitwise. Pull tail tight to close top (like a drawstring). Weave tail in on wrong side of hat to secure.
How to Knit Cables (and Finish Crown of Hat on DPNs) Video:
**AGAIN NOTICE TO THOSE WHO WATCH THE VIDEO! THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CROWN WERE CORRECT ALL ALONG…I JUST DIDN’T READ THEM CORRECTLY! I FEEL SO DUMB!**
