Wintertide
CrochetCable
Pattern
Hat
Wintertide Cable Hat
By Brenda K. B. Anderson
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Wintertide Cable Hat
This classic hat uses a special stitch to avoid the holes that often happen as cables cross each
other. Cables are worked on a background of smooth extended single crochet which keeps the
cables upright and allows for drape and stretch.
Size
Small (Large)
Finished Meaurements
16 (20)” in circumference, and 8 (9.5)” tall.
Materials
• 160 (195) yards of worsted weight yarn
• Size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Removeable stitch markers
• Yarn needle
• Purchased pompom
Gauge
18 sts and 13 rows = 4” in hdc blo patt.
1 repeat of cable pattern = 2” wide by 1.5” tall.
OR: Work Ribbing directions through Row 13. Piece measures 1.75” X 4”.
Once hook size for ribbing is determined, continue with pattern switching to a hook that is 2 sizes
larger, and continue to monitor gauge as work progresses. Keep in mind, that the Cable Section of
hat will slightly stretch out the Ribbing as it is worked.
Notes
• Pattern is written for Size Small, with Size Large instructions in parentheses ( ), when
applicable.
• Ribbing is made sideways in vertical, turned rows, then slip stitched to form a tube.
• Cabled section of hat is worked in the round from the top edge of ribbing, up.
• Turning chains do not count as a stitch.
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Special Stitches
FPdc/esc dec: FPdc around next post holding back last yo, esc in following st holding back last
yo, yo and pull through all 3 loops left on hook. Step by step directions: yo, insert hook from front
to back to front around next post st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through next 2 loops on hook,
insert hook into next st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through only one loop, yo and pull through
rem 3 loops. This decreases stitch count by one stitch.
FPdc2tog: *Yo, insert hook from front to back to front around next post, yo and pull up loop, yo and
pull through 2 loops on hook, rep from *once more working around the following post, yo and pull
through all 3 loops on hook. This decreases stitch count by one stitch.
Anchoring Stitches
These sts are referred to as anchoring sts because they “anchor” the long crossing post sts to the
round directly below. These sts fill in the gap that is normally made when cable sts cross over each
other.
Esc/FPtr dec: esc into next st holding back last yo, FPtr around indicated post holding back last yo,
yo and pull through all 3 loops left on hook. Step by step directions: insert hook in next st, yo and
pull up loop, yo and pull through only one loop, yo 2 times, insert hook from front-to-back-to-front
around indicated post st, yo and pull up loop, [yo and pull loop through next 2 loops on hook] twice,
yo and pull through rem 3 loops. This does not increase or decrease stitch count in this pattern.
FPtr/esc dec: FPtr around next post holding back last yo, esc in indicated st holding back last yo,
yo and pull through all 3 loops left on hook. Step by step directions: yo twice, insert hook from front
to back to front around next post st, yo and pull up loop, [yo and pull through next 2 loops on hook]
twice, insert hook into indicated st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through only one loop, yo and
pull through rem 3 loops. This does not increase or decrease stitch count in this pattern.
Abbreviations
beg: beginning chet two stitches together rem: remain(ing)
blo: back loop only FPdc: front post double cro- rep: repeat
ch(s): chain(s) chet rnd(s): round(s)
dec: decrease FPtr: front post treble crochet sl st: slip stitch
esc: extended single crochet hdc: half double crochet st(s): stitch(es)
esc2tog: extended single cro- yo: yarn over yo: yarn over
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Instructions
Ribbing:
With smaller hook, ch 8 (9).
Row 1: Beg with second ch from hook
and working into the bottom of the ch,
hdc in each of next 7 (8) chs, turn – 7
(8) sts.
Rows 2 – 44 (2 – 56): Ch 2, hdc blo in
next 7 (8) sts, turn.
Ribbing measures 14.25” x 1.5” (18” x
1.75”). Ribbing will stretch out some as
Cable section is worked.
Turn as if to work another row, ch 1, bring foundation edge directly in front of last row worked. Sl st
the two thicknesses together working through the blo of each row – 7 (8) sts.
Do not fasten off. Turn so that sl st seam is in the inside of ribbed band. See notes about gauge to
check if you are on track.
Rotate work 90-degrees in order to work into the ends of ribbing rows. Using st markers, divide
ribbing into 4 equal sections.
Hat:
Rnd 1: Changing to larger hook, work 14 (17) esc into 1st marked section, 14 (18) esc into second
marked section, 14 (17) into 3rd section and 14 (18) into 4th section, do not join –56 (70) esc sts
around. Use st marker to keep track of beg of rnds.
Rnd 2: [Esc in next st, FPdc into each of the next 2 sts, esc into the next st, FPdc into each of the
next 2 sts, esc in next st] 8 (10) times – 56 (70) sts.
Rnd 3: *Esc in next st, [esc/FPtr dec with first leg of dec stitch top of next post st (mark this post st
as you will work into it again later), skip next post st, skip next esc, and place the second leg of dec
stitch around the following post st, FPtr around next post st (place contrast marker in top of same
post st from previous round that was just worked, working behind sts just made, esc in skipped esc
st, working in front of sts just made, FPtr around first marked post, FPtr/esc dec with first leg around
next skipped post st, and second leg into contrast marked st, esc in next st; rep from * around.
Rnds 4 – 6: Rep Rnd 2.
Note: For Rnd 4, when working into the anchoring sts (see Anchoring Stitches section in Notes), only
work around the post section of the anchoring st –ignore the esc part of the stitch.
Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 3.
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For Large Size Only:
Rnds 8 – 11: Rep Rnds 4 – 7 once more.
For Both Sizes:
A total of 2 (3) Twisted Cable Rnds have been created.
Rnd 8 (12): Esc in next st, [FPdc into each of the next 2 sts, esc into the next st, FPdc into each of
the next 2 sts, esc2tog] 8 (10) times –48 (60) sts.
Note: The last leg of the last esc2tog will be worked into the first st of this rnd. The following st will
count as the new beg of rnds. Move st marker to first st of next rnd.
Rnds 9 – 10 (13 – 14): [FPdc into each of the next 2 sts, esc into the next st] 16 (20) times –48 (60)
sts.
Rnd 11 (15): *Esc/FPtr dec with first leg of dec stitch top of next post st (mark this post st as you
will work into it again later), skip next post st, skip next esc, and place the second leg of dec stitch
around the following post st, FPtr around next post st (place contrast marker in top of same post
st from previous round that was just worked), working behind sts just made, esc in skipped esc st,
working in front of sts just made, FPtr around first marked post, FPtr/esc dec with first leg around
next skipped post st, and second leg into contrast marked st, esc in next st; rep from * around.
Rnd 12 (16): Rep Rnd 9 (13).
Rnd 13 (17): [FPdc2tog, esc into the next st] 16 (20) times –32 (40) sts.
Rnd 14 (18): [Fpdc in next st, esc in next st] 16 (20) times.
Rnd 15 (19): *Esc/FPtr dec with first leg of dec stitch top of next post st (mark this post st as
you will work into it again later), skip next esc, and place the second leg of dec stitch around the
following post st (place contrast marker in top of same post st from previous round that was just
worked), working behind sts just made, esc in skipped esc st, working in front of sts just made, FPtr/
esc dec with first leg around first marked st, and second leg into contrast marked st, esc in next st;
rep from * around.
Rnds 16 – 17 (20 – 21): Rep Rnd 14 (18) twice.
Rnd 18 (22): FPdc/esc dec 16 (20) times – 16 (20) sts.
Rnd 19 (23): Working only around the first leg of each dec from previous rnd (this means that you
will insert hook around only the post-st portion of each dec from previous rnd), FPdc2tog 8 (10)
times – 8 (10) sts.
For Small Size Only:
Sl st in next st to fasten off. Using yarn needle, weave tarn tail through top of each of the rem 8 sts
and pull tight to close top of hat.
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For Large Size Only:
Rnd 24: Working only around the first leg of each decrease from previous round, FPdc around.
Sl st to fasten off leaving long tail. Using yarn needle, weave tarn tail through front loop of each of
the rem 10 sts and pull tight to close top of hat.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block. Attach pompom to top of hat.
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