Honeycombination

HONEYcombination Cabled Knit Beanie by Dejana Knezevic

What Is Being Made

The HONEYcombination is an unisex cabled knit beanie designed by independent designer Dejana Knezevic. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a textured, pronounced cable-knit hat with a distinctive pinecone-like appearance. The beanie is suitable for both men and women, with sizing options available to accommodate different head circumferences. The design works equally well for any gender and offers a sophisticated, dimensional look through its strategic cable placement.

Construction Method and Techniques

This beanie is knitted in the round from the bottom-up, a construction method that creates a seamless, continuous fabric. The pattern requires intermediate-level knitting skills and specifically demands proficiency in cable knitting and knitting in the round. The cable work is the defining feature, creating the pronounced texture that gives the hat its distinctive character. The pattern is provided in both charted and written formats, with detailed stitch-by-stitch and round-by-round instructions in English to guide knitters through the construction process.

Stitches and Stitch Details

Cable stitches form the foundation of this design, creating the textured, three-dimensional surface that resembles a pinecone. The pattern uses a specific stitch gauge of 28 stitches and 32 rows per 4 inches (10x10 centimeters) when worked on US 7/4.5mm needles in the pattern stitch. The exact cable sequences and supporting stitches are detailed in the charted and written instructions provided in the PDF, allowing knitters to follow the pattern precisely for consistent results.

Materials Required

Knitters will need the following materials to complete the HONEYcombination beanie:

• Yarn: Approximately one skein (60–70 grams) of DK or sport weight woolen yarn, tightly stranded. The pattern sample shown uses Alize Superlana Klasik in almond, which provides 280 meters (approximately 307 yards) per 100 grams.
• Needles: A 16-inch (40-centimeter) circular needle in US 7/4.5mm, double-pointed needles (DPNs) in a 4+1 configuration also in US 7/4.5mm, and a cable needle for managing cable stitches
• Notions: 16 clover locking stitch markers for women's sizing (17 for men's hats) and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Finished Dimensions

The HONEYcombination beanie is available in two sizes to fit different head measurements. The women's size features a circumference of 45–46 centimeters (18.2 inches) and a depth of 21 centimeters (8.4 inches). The men's size offers a slightly larger circumference of 48 centimeters (19.2 inches) and a depth of 21.5 centimeters (8.6 inches). Measurements are taken flat and fixed. The pattern is designed as one size fits all within each gender category, making it accessible for a wide range of head sizes.

Skill Level and Suitability

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic knitting techniques and are ready to develop their cable-knitting skills. The combination of knitting in the round and cable work provides an engaging project that builds technical proficiency while producing a visually striking finished garment.