Cabled Hat in Novita Hygge - Downloadable PDF

Cabled Hat in Novita Hygge – Free Knitting Pattern Summary

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Novita guides knitters through the construction of a beautifully textured cabled hat worked entirely in the round. Designed by Sari Nordlund, the pattern is rated medium difficulty, making it an ideal project for intermediate knitters who are comfortable with cable techniques and working on double-pointed needles. The finished hat has a circumference of approximately 54 cm / 21 inches when lightly stretched, and it is offered as a one-size design intended to fit most adults.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a classic cabled winter hat with a generous folded ribbed brim and a structured cable body that tapers to a neat, closed crown. The ribbing is folded once after finishing to create a double-layered cuff, adding warmth and a polished, professional look. The hat is worked seamlessly in the round from the cast-on edge all the way to the crown decreases, meaning there are no seams to sew at the end.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Novita Hygge Wool in colorway 541 Icy Peony – 200 g required
• Yarn Weight: Super chunky, which creates a thick, cozy fabric that works up quickly
• Needles: Novita double-pointed needles, 8 mm (UK 0 / US 11), or the size needed to achieve the correct gauge

Novita Hygge Wool is a super chunky weight yarn well suited to cold-weather accessories. Its substantial weight means the cables are bold and highly visible, giving the finished hat a striking, textural appearance even with a relatively simple cable repeat.

Techniques Used

• Knitting in the round on double-pointed needles throughout
• Cable knitting following a charted pattern with a 10-stitch repeat worked 6 times per round
• Ribbing in the round for the brim section
• Crown shaping through structured decreases across multiple rounds
• Finishing: steam blocking and shaping, folding the ribbed brim, and weaving in ends

Stitches Used

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches forming the foundation of all stitch patterns
• 1×1 ribbing – worked as *k1, p1* repeat – used for the 10 cm brim section
• Cable pattern – worked following the provided chart over rows 1 through 27, with a 10-stitch pattern repeat
• k2tog (knit two together) – used as the primary decrease stitch during crown shaping on rows 21, 24, and 26 of the chart, reducing 2 stitches per pattern repeat each time

Construction Details

The hat begins with a cast-on of 60 stitches, divided evenly across four double-pointed needles with 15 stitches on each. The brim is worked in 1×1 ribbing for 10 cm, after which the knitter transitions into the cable chart at row 1. The 10-stitch cable repeat is worked 6 times per round, filling the entire circumference of the hat with continuous cable texture.

Rows 2 through 27 of the chart complete the cable body and crown shaping. Decreases are introduced on rows 21, 24, and 26, removing 2 stitches per repeat on each of these rows. By the end of row 26, only 24 stitches remain on the needles. A final round of k2tog to end reduces the stitch count to just 12 stitches, at which point the yarn is broken, threaded through the remaining live stitches, and pulled tight to close the crown.

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 13 stitches of the cable pattern = 10 cm / 4 inches