Ogmore Cable Hat

Ogmore Cable Hat by ViTalina Craft

What is Being Made

The Ogmore Cable Hat is a knitted infant and children's hat designed by ViTalina Craft. This downloadable knitting pattern provides instructions for creating a fitted, warm hat suitable for babies and children ranging from 6-9 months through teen and adult sizes. The hat features cable stitch detailing and is constructed using classic knitting techniques to create a comfortable, stretchy garment that accommodates growing heads.

Finished Measurements and Sizing

The Ogmore Cable Hat is available in seven size options to fit different age groups and head circumferences:

• 6-9 months: 40-42 cm (16-17 inches)
• 12-18 months: 43-45 cm (17-19 inches)
• 24-36 months: 46-48 cm (19-20 inches)
• 4-6 years: 49-51 cm (20-22 inches)
• 7-10 years: 52-55 cm (22-23 inches)
• Teen: 56-58 cm (23 inches)
• Adult: sizing included

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for beginner-level crafters. The primary construction method uses stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric. The hat incorporates cable stitches as decorative elements, which add visual interest and texture while maintaining the garment's structure. Cable work involves slipping stitches onto a cable needle and crossing them over other stitches to create twisted, rope-like patterns. The pattern uses both right-side and wrong-side knitting to shape the hat, and includes decreasing techniques such as knit two together (K2tog) and purl two together (P2tog) to shape the crown.

Stitches and Stitch Abbreviations

The Ogmore Cable Hat utilizes the following key stitches and abbreviations:

• K (knit stitch): The fundamental knit stitch, indicated by K# where # represents the number of stitches to knit
• P (purl stitch): The reverse of the knit stitch, indicated by P# where # represents the number of stitches to purl
• K2tog: Knit two stitches together, a common decrease method that reduces stitch count by one
• P2tog: Purl two stitches together, a decrease method worked on the wrong side
• 2/2 RC (Right Cable): Slip the next 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold to the back, knit the next 2 stitches, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle. This creates a cable that twists to the right
• 3/3 RC (Right Cable): Slip the next 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold to the back, knit the next 3 stitches, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle. This creates a larger cable twist

Materials Required

The Ogmore Cable Hat requires a minimal set of materials, making it an economical project:

• Yarn: 1-2 x 50g balls of merino wool yarn in sport weight (5-ply). The exact yardage needed depends on which size is being knitted, with larger sizes requiring 2 balls and smaller sizes requiring only 1 ball. Sport weight yarn is a lightweight option that creates a delicate, breathable fabric suitable for infants and children
• Needles: Circular needle size 4 (3.5 mm) x 40 cm for the main fabric
• Needles: Circular needle size 2½ (3.0 mm) x 40 cm for the ribbed cuff
• Needles: Set of double-pointed needles (DPKN) size 4 (3.5 mm) for crown shaping and decreases
• Cable Needle: Required for executing the cable stitches
• Stitch Marker: Used to mark the beginning of rounds and track pattern repeats