No. FP9608 Free Knitting Patterns Lion Brand® Heartland Thick & Quick® Cabled Hat Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn Lion Brand® Heartland Thick & Quick® Cabled Hat

SKILL LEVEL: Easy + (Level 3)

SIZE: One Size

Finished circumference About 20 in. (51 cm), Hat will stretch to fit a range of sizes. Finished length 9 in. (23 cm)

CORRECTIONS: None as of Mar 26, 2014. To check for later updates, click here. MATERIALS • 137-151 Lion Brand Heartland Thick & Quick Yarn: Katmai *Heartland Thick & Quick (Article #137). 100% 1 Ball acrylic; package size: 5.00oz/141.75 gr. • Brittany Birchwood (125yds/114m) pull skeins Double Pointed Needles - Size 11 • Lion Brand Cable Needles (Set of 2) • Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers • Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

GAUGE:

12 sts + 16 rows = about 4 in. (10cm)

When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

Making a Gauge Swatch

STITCH EXPLANATION:

2/2 LC (2 over 2 left cross) Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle. 2/2 RC (2 over 2 right cross) Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle. ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog – 1 st decreased.

NOTES:

1. Hat is worked in the round on double pointed needles. 2. Simple cables are worked on the body of the Hat. Decreases to shape the top of the Hat are incorporated into the cables.

HAT Cast on 60 sts. Divide sts onto 4 needles, with 15 sts on each needle. Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on the left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle and being careful not to twist sts. Rnds 1-3: *P2, k4; rep from * around. Rnd 4: *P2, 2/2 LC, p2, 2/2 RC; rep from * around. Rnds 5-20: Rep Rnds 1-4. Rnds 21-23: Rep Rnds 1-3. Shape Crown (top of Hat) Rnd 24: *P2, sl next 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front of work, k2tog, then k2 from cable needle, p2, sl next 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back of work, k2, then k2tog from cable needle; rep from * around – 50 sts at the end of this rnd. Rnd 25: *P2, k3; rep from * around. Rnd 26: *P2, sl next st to cable needle and hold in front of work, k2tog, then k1 from cable needle, p2, sl next st to cable needle and hold in back of work, k2tog, then k1 from cable needle; rep from * around – 40 sts. Rnd 27: *P2, k2; rep from * around. Rnd 28: P2, sl next st to cable needle and hold in front of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle, p2, sl next st to cable needle and hold in back of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle; rep from * around. Rnd 29: Rep Rnd 27. Rnd 30: P2tog, sl next st to cable needle and hold in front of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle, p2tog, sl next st to cable needle and hold in back of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle; rep from * around – 30 sts. Rnd 31: *P1, k2; rep from * around. Rnd 32: *P1, ssk, p1, k2tog; rep from * around – 20 sts. Rnd 33: *P1, k1; rep from * around. Rnd 34: K2tog around – 10 sts. Rnd 35: Knit. Rnd 36: *K2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2tog – 6 sts. Cut yarn, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread yarn tail through remaining sts and pull to gather. Knot securely.

FINISHING Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration k = knit k2tog = knit 2 together p = purl p2tog = purl 2 together rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s) st(s) = stitch(es)

Learn to knit instructions:http://learnToKnit.LionBrand.com

Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.

FP9609 page 3 We want your project to be a success! If you need help with this or any other Lion Brand pattern, e-mail support is available 7 days per week. Just click here to explain your problem and someone will help you!

For thousands of free patterns, visit our website www.LionBrand.com To order visit our website www.lionbrand.com or call: (800) 258-YARN (9276) any time!

When in New York City, visit the Lion Brand Yarn Studio where we have the largest selection of our yarns anywhere and over 100 classes and events monthly. 34 West 15th Street, NY, NY 10011

Copyright ©1998-2013 Lion Brand Yarn Company, all rights reserved. No pattern or other material may be reproduced -- mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying -- without written permission of Lion Brand Yarn Company. FP9608 Free Knitting Pattern Lion Brand® Heartland Thick & Quick® Slouchy Ribbed Hat

FP9609 page 5 Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn Lion Brand® Heartland Thick & Quick® Slouchy Ribbed Hat

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate (Level 3)

SIZE: One Size

Finished Circumference About 21 in. (53.5 cm) Finished Height About 9 1/2 in. (29 cm)

CORRECTIONS: None as of Apr 3, 2014. To check for later updates, click here. MATERIALS • 137-113 Lion Brand Heartland Thick & Quick Yarn: Redwood 1 Ball *Heartland Thick & Quick (Article #137). 100% • Clover Bamboo Circular acrylic; package size: 5.00oz/141.75 gr. Knitting Needles 16” Size (125yds/114m) pull skeins 11 • Brittany Birchwood Double Pointed Needles - Size 11 • Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers • Pom pom Maker • Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

GAUGE:

10 sts + 16 rnds = 4 in. (10 cm) in pattern.

When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

Making a Gauge Swatch

STITCH EXPLANATION:

K1b Knit 1 st in row below as follows: Insert needle through center of st one row below next st and knit, slipping st above off needle at the same time.

PATTERN STITCHES K1, p1 Rib worked in rnds (worked over a multiple of 2 sts) Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd. Rep Rnd 1 for K1, p1 Rib worked in rnds. Wide Rib worked in rnds (worked over a multiple of 4 sts) Rnd 1: *K1 in row below, p3; rep from * to end of rnd. Rnds 2-4: *K1, p3; rep from * to end of rnd. Rep Rnds 1-4 for Wide Rib worked in rnds.

HAT With circular needle, cast on 52 sts. Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on the left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle and being careful not to twist sts. Rnds 1-6: Work in K1, p1 Rib worked in rnds. Rnds 7-26: Work Rnds 1-4 of Wide Rib worked in rnds. Rnd 27: Work Rnd 1 of Wide Rib. Shape Crown (top of Hat) Note: Change to double pointed needles as you work Rnd 28, dividing sts onto 4 needles as follows: 10 sts on each of 3 needles, 9 sts on 4th needle. Rnd 28 (Decrease): *K1, p2tog, p1; rep from * around – 39 sts. Rnds 29 and 30: *K1, p2; rep from * around. Rnd 31: *K1 in row below, p2; rep from * around. Rnd 32 (Decrease): *K1, p2tog; rep from * around – 26 sts. Rnds 33 and 34: *K1, p1; rep from * around. Rnd 35: *K1 in row below, p1; rep from * around. Rnd 36 (Decrease): *K2tog; rep from * around – 13 sts. Rnd 37: Knit. Rnd 38 (Decrease): *K2tog; rep from * to last st, k1 – 7 sts. Cut yarn, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread yarn tail through remaining sts and pull to gather. Knot securely.

FINISHING Following package instructions, make a large pom-pom and tie to top of Hat. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration k = knit k2tog = knit 2 together p = purl p2tog = purl 2 together rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s) st(s) = stitch(es)

Learn to knit instructions:http://learnToKnit.LionBrand.com

Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.

We want your project to be a success! If you need help with this or any other Lion Brand pattern, e-mail support is available 7 days per week. Just click here to explain your problem and someone will help you!

For thousands of free patterns, visit our website www.LionBrand.com To order visit our website www.lionbrand.com or call: (800) 258-YARN (9276) any time!

When in New York City, visit the Lion Brand Yarn Studio where we have the largest selection of our yarns anywhere and over 100 classes and events monthly. 34 West 15th Street, NY, NY 10011

Copyright ©1998-2013 Lion Brand Yarn Company, all rights reserved. No pattern or other material may be reproduced -- mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying -- without written permission of Lion Brand Yarn Company.