Cable Beanie and Booties in Ella Rae Phoenix DK - ER4-03 - Downloadable PDF

Cable Beanie and Booties in Ella Rae Phoenix DK

Project Overview

This downloadable PDF pattern provides instructions for creating a coordinating set of two knitted accessories: a cable beanie hat and a pair of booties. Both pieces are designed using Ella Rae Phoenix DK yarn, a lightweight double knit weight yarn that works beautifully for small, fitted garments. The set offers two color options—pink (Color 1007) or blue (Color 1008)—allowing crafters to choose their preferred shade for a cohesive finished look.

Booties Construction

The booties are knitted as a pair of matching pieces, each measuring approximately 11 cm (4¼ inches) in length. These small, delicate garments are ideal for babies or as decorative accessories. The construction begins with a cast-on of 9 stitches using 3.25mm (US 4) needles, establishing the foundation for the bootie structure.

Cable Beanie Construction

The cable beanie is worked as a larger garment featuring textured stitch patterns and decorative cable elements. The pattern incorporates moss stitch as a foundational pattern, which creates a subtle, bumpy texture. The beanie construction includes cable twists worked into the design, adding visual interest and dimension to the finished hat. The pattern specifies working in ribbing for the initial 8 cm of the piece before transitioning to the moss stitch and cable pattern sections. Six small buttons are added as finishing details, and the stitch count is increased to 122 stitches across the last row of the ribbing section through even increases.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Moss Stitch – A fundamental textured stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a checkerboard pattern across rows, forming the primary pattern repeat for the beanie
• Ribbing – An elastic stitch pattern used for the beanie cuff and initial sections, created by alternating knit and purl columns to provide stretch and recovery
• Cable Twists – Abbreviated as TwB (Twist Back) and C3R and C3L (Cable 3 Right and Cable 3 Left), these techniques involve crossing groups of stitches over each other to create raised, twisted rope-like textures
• Stitch Increases – Even increases distributed across a row to expand stitch count from the ribbed section into the patterned sections

Materials and Yarn Specifications

Both the booties and cable beanie are worked using Ella Rae Phoenix DK yarn, a double knit weight fiber. Each garment requires one 100g hank of yarn, making this an economical pattern for crafters. The yarn is available in two colorways for this project: Color 1007 (Pink) and Color 1008 (Blue).

Needles and Gauge

The pattern calls for 3.25mm (US 4) needles for the initial cast-on and ribbed sections of the booties, with the beanie transitioning between needle sizes. The cable beanie uses 3.75mm needles for the moss stitch and cable pattern sections. The working gauge is established at 22 stitches and 30 rows measured over 10 cm (approximately 4 inches) of stockinette stitch using 3.75–4.00mm needles, providing a reference point for achieving proper fit and drape in the finished pieces.

Pattern Features

The beanie pattern incorporates decorative elements including six small buttons sewn as embellishments. The cable and twist motifs are strategically placed throughout the moss stitch background, creating a sophisticated textured design. The pattern is worked flat in rows, with clear row-by-row instructions distinguishing between right-side (RS) and wrong-side (WS) rows to ensure proper stitch orientation and pattern alignment.