I just want to start with saying that I love cables! It’s funny, I used to be intimidated by any pattern that called for them, but after working up a few cable hats in a ridiculously short amount of time, I quickly learned that cables only look hard! So, if you’re someone who’s been wanting to try cables – DO IT! I promise you won’t be disappointed. There’s a ton of great YouTube tutorials out there that can definitely help you past any intimidation you might feel about delving into cables. I recommend Mikeysmail from the crochet crowd. His YouTube videos have been a God send to me in the past.
The Quad-Cable MBH
This past New Year’s Eve I was sitting with friends when one of them asked if I could make her a messy bun hat .. but she didn’t want just any MBH, she wanted cables (or “braiding” as she called it) much wider than the traditional ones she’d been admiring on the hat I gave my sister in law for Christmas. That’s what inspired me to create this new pattern. Double up a cable?!! Challenge accepted!! Because who doesn’t love something new and just a little different from the norm?!
For this pattern I used a medium worsted weight bulk brand yarn from Micheals called FASHION PLUS in a beautiful powder / winter blue. I’d tell you the exact name of the colour but it isn’t written on the bag, so powder / winter blue it is! 😉
What you’ll need:
- H / 5mm Crochet Hook
- I / 5.5mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- A Hair Elastic
Stitch Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Ss – Slip stitch
Sk – Skip indicated stitch(es)
Sc- Single crochet
Dc – Double crochet
Fpdc – Front post double crochet
Bpdc – Back post double crochet
Fptc – Front post triple / treble crochet
Fpqc – Front post quadruple crochet
Dc2tog – Double crochet 2 together
BLO – Stitch in back loop only
Hat Ribbing
Using 5mm / H hook – Ch 7
- Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch. Ch 1. Turn. (6)
- Sc through both loops of 1st sc, sc BLO of next 4, sc through both loops of last sc. Ch 1. Turn. (6)
- Repeat last row 70 more times until you have a total of 72 rows. Ch 1.
- Brings ends together. Sc through both loops of first st on both ends, working through BOTH ENDS – sc in ch and front loop only of next 4 sts, sc through both loops of last sc. Turn ribbing inside out so seam is on the inside.
Hat Body
Change to 5.5mm / I Hook.
- Sc 72 sts evenly around ribbing. Ss to top of first sc. Ch 2.
- Dc in same st and joined, dc in each st around. Ch 2.
- Fpdc around first dc from previous row, bpdc around next. *Sk next 4 sts, fpqc around next 4 dc from previous row, fpqc around 1st skipped dc and around each of next 3 skipped sts. Bpdc next st after 8th fpqc, fpdc next 2 sts, bpdc around next*. Repeat * to * to end, bpdc in last st. Ss to top of first fpdc. Ch 2.
- Fpdc around 1st st, bpdc around next. *Fptc around next 8 fpqc (be careful to do sts in order, your first 4 will be sort of hiding behind your work!) Bpdc around next, fpdc around next 2 sts, bpdc around next*. Repeat * to * around. Finish with bpdc in last st. Ss to top of first fpdc. Ch 2.
- Fpdc around first st, bpdc around next, *fpdc around next 8 sts, bpdc around next st, fpdc around each of next 2 sts, bpdc around next st*. Repeat * to * until last st. Bpdc in last st. Ss to first fpdc. Ch 2.
- Repeat rows 3 through 5 three more times. Ch 2.
- Repeat row 3. Ch 2.
- Dc in every stitch around being careful to dc in tops of cables appropriately in order. Ss to top of first dc. Ch 2.
- Dc in first st, *dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc in next st.* Repeat * to * to end. Ss to top of first dc. Ch 2.
- Dc2tog in each st around. Ss to top of first dc2tog. Ch 1.
- Sc around hair elastic and each st around. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
OR
Alternate 11. For Beanie – Continue dc2tog in every st around this row, then fasten off leaving long tail for sewing hat closed. Weave in ends.
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Happy Hooking & Happy New Years! 🙂
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