Take a spin back through time with this timeless project for the ultimate beanie. Crafted with overlapping cables and enticing yarn, you’ll love working up a project that boasts both bold colors and a rich texture.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: S (M, L) to fit head circumference 18 1/2 (19 3/4, 21)”; Choose the circumference that is 1 – 1 1/2″ smaller than your head circumference
Gauge: 31 sts and 35 rows = 4″ /10cm in Vintage Stitch with smaller needles, lightly stretched
Materials
Yarn: Anzula Squishy (80% merino, 10% cashmere 10% nylon; 375 yards [343 meters]/115 grams): Spruce (1 hank)
Needles: US size 4 (3.5 mm) circular (24”) needles, US size 5 (4.0 mm) circular (24”) needles and set of 4 double-pointed needles
Notions: Tapestry needle
Special Stitches
Vintage Stitch (mult of 9 sts)
Rnd 1: 2/2 LC, p2, k-tbl, p2.
Rnds 2-4: K4, p2, k-tbl, p2.
Rnd 5: 2/2 LC, p2, k-tbl, p2.
Rnd 6: K4, p2, k-tbl, p2.
Rnd 7: Yo, k3, ssk, p1, 1/1 LPC-TBL, p1.
Rnd 8: P-tbl, k4, p2, k-tbl, p1.
Rnd 9: P1, yo, k3, ssk, p1, 1/1 LPC-TBL.
Rnd 10: P1, p-tbl, k4, p2, k-tbl.
Rnd 11: Slip the first stitch and move it to be worked at the end of this round, P1, yo, k3, ssk, p1, 1/1 LPC-TBL. Move last st back to beg of rnd for Round 12. (Note: the last st will already be worked; you’ll slip it on the next rnd).
Rnd 12: Sl1, p1, p-tbl, k4, p2.
Rnd 13: 1/1 LPC-TBL, p1, yo, k3, ssk, p1.
Rnd 14: K1, k-tbl, p1, p-tbl, k4, p1.
Rnd 15: P1, 1/1 LPC-TBL, p1, yo, k3, ssk.
Rnd 16: P2, k-tbl, p1, p-tbl, k4.
Rnd 17: P2, k-tbl, p2, 2/2 LC.
Rnds 18-20: P2, k-tbl, p2, k4.
Rnd 21: P2, k-tbl, p2, 2/2 LC.
Rnd 22: P2, k-tbl, p2, k4.
Rnd 23: P1, 1/1 RPC-TBL, p1, k2tog, k3, yo.
Rnd 24: P1, k-tbl, p2, k4, p-tbl.
Rnd 25: 1/1 RPC-TBL, p1, k2tog, k3, yo, p1.
Rnd 26: K-tbl, p2, k4, p-tbl, p1.
Rnd 27: Slip the first stitch and move it to be worked at the end of this round, P1, k2tog, k3, yo, p1, 1/1 RPC-TBL. Move last st worked back to beg of rnd for Round 28. (Note: the last st will already be worked; you’ll slip it on the next rnd).
Rnd 28: Sl 1, p1, k4, p-tbl, p1, k-tbl.
Rnd 29: P1, k2tog, k3, yo, p1, 1/1 RPC-TBL.
Rnd 30: P1, k4, p-tbl, p1, k-tbl, p1.
Rnd 31: K2tog, k3, yo, p1, 1/1 RPC-TBL, p1.
Rnd 32: K4, p-tbl, p1, k-tbl, p2.
Repeat Rnds 1-32 for pattern.
Special Abbreviations
1/1 LPC-TBL: Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in front; p1; k1tbl from cable needle.
1/1 RPC-TBL: Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in back; k1tbl; p1 from cable needle.
2/2 LC: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front; k2; k2 from cable needle.
P-tbl: Purl through the back loop.
K-tbl: Knit through the back loop.
Pattern
With smaller needles, CO 144 (153, 162) sts. Place marker (m) and join for working in the round. Beginning on Rnd 2, work Vintage Stitch through Rnd 13. Change to larger needles and continue Vintage Stitch through Rnd 32. Repeat Rnds 1-32 until hat measures a finished length of 10 1/4 (10 1/4, 14)” from cast-on edge, ending with Rnd 26.
Shape Crown
Change to dpns as your stitch count decreases.
Rnd 1: *k1b, p2, k4, p2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. (128 sts rem)
Rnd 2: *k1b, p2, k3, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. (112 sts rem)
Rnd 3: *k1b, p2, k2, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. (96 sts rem)
Rnd 4: *k1b, p2, k1, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. (80 sts rem)
Rnd 5: *k1b, p2, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. (64 sts rem)
Rnd 6: *k1b, p1, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. (48 sts rem)
Rnd 7: *k1b, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. (32 sts rem)
Rnd 8: *k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd. (16 sts rem)
Rep Rnd 8 twice more. (4 sts rem)
Cut yarn, place on tapestry needle, and pull end though remaining stitches. Pull tight.
Finishing
Weave in ends and block to measurements. 