Cable Rimmed Cap

Cable Rimmed Cap by Meg Roke

What is Being Made

The Cable Rimmed Cap is an adult-sized knitted hat designed by Meg Roke, featuring a distinctive cable-knit rim detail. This intermediate-level project creates a finished hat with a stretchy fit suitable for head circumferences between 20 to 23 inches (51 to 58.5 centimeters), making it an adaptable accessory for various head sizes.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

This hat is constructed using fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate crafters. The pattern employs a long-tail cast on to establish the foundation stitches, and the hat is worked in the round using circular needles, which allows for seamless construction. The cable-rimmed design showcases cable knit detailing, a classic technique that creates raised, twisted patterns running along the hat's rim. The pattern utilizes decreases such as knit two together (k2tog) to shape the crown and achieve proper fit, as evidenced by the stitch reduction rounds that narrow the hat toward the top.

Stitches Used

The Cable Rimmed Cap incorporates several essential knitting stitches:

• Stockinette stitch – the primary stitch used throughout the hat, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric
• Cable stitches – featured prominently in the rim design, requiring a cable needle to create the twisted, dimensional effect
• Knit two together (k2tog) – a decrease stitch used to shape the hat and reduce stitch counts during crown shaping

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for aran weight yarn, a medium-weight yarn that knits to a gauge of 16 stitches and 24 rounds over 4 inches (10 centimeters) on US 8 needles. The primary yarn option is Cambio from Zitron, a blend of 50% wool and 50% alpaca, providing warmth and softness. The pattern specifies 2 skeins of this yarn, with each skein containing 87 yards (80 meters) per 50 grams (1.76 ounces). Alternative yarn options are also presented: All Notch Natural Sand and Baby Alpaca Brush from Plymouth Yarn (80% alpaca, 20% alpaca blend), offering 110 yards (101 meters) per 50 grams (1.76 ounces). For those preferring different fiber content, the pattern notes that approximately 100 yards of aran weight yarn can substitute if needed.

Needles and Notions

Construction requires US 8 (5 millimeter) needles in multiple formats to accommodate different knitting preferences: a 16-inch circular needle for the main body, double-pointed needles for the crown decreases, or long circular needles for the magic loop method. Additional notions include a cable needle for manipulating cable stitches, a stitch marker to track round beginnings, a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends, and scissors for finishing.

Finished Measurements

The completed hat measures approximately 8 inches (20.5 centimeters) in length and stretches to fit head circumferences of 20 to 23 inches (51 to 58.5 centimeters), accommodating adult medium to large sizes.