Slouchy Cabled Beret
I’ve knit or started to knit a few of these and have never been completely satisfied with the result. They are either too slouchy, or not slouchy enough, or use tiny needles, or the brim is too big for my head. Or it’s too lacy for winter. Something is always wrong with it!
I wanted big needles, big cables, and a hat in like six hours. So I did it myself!
11/21/09 Edit: Lots of people were getting a hat that was too small for their heads! I added Large Size Hat sizing that will add 4 inches to the width of the band and 3 inches to the depth.
12/5/09 Edit: Added a gauge!
The Sweatshop of Love
Slouchy Beret Pattern
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn, two strands held together, or a bulky yarn. I used two strands of Caron Simply Soft held together, about half the skein.
Set of 5 size 11 double pointed needles.
Gauge: 13 stitches and 12 rows= 4″ square in St st.
Size: S 16″ around at band, 10″ deep un-stretched (L 20″ around at band, 13″ deep un-stretched) – shown in size small
Directions:
Beret After Blocking on the Plate
CO 46 (56) sts with two strands of worsted weight yarn held together, or one strand of bulky weight yarn. Divide between 4 needles and join, PM.
Work in K1P1 rib for five rounds. At the end of the 5th round, K last 2 sts together.
K2 rounds even.
For Small Size Only :
Begin Cable Pattern:
Cable Round 1: [Sl 3 sts to CN and hold to back, K3, K3 sts from CN, K3] around.
K2 rounds even.
Inc Round: [KFB, K4, KFB, K3] around. 55 sts total
K1 round even.
For Both Sizes:
Cable Round 2: [K3, Sl 4 sts to CN and hold to front, K4, K4 sts from CN] around.
K2 rounds even.
Inc Round: [KFB, K1, KFB, K8] around. 65 sts total
K1 round even.
Cable Round 3: [Sl 4 sts to CN and hold to back, K4, K4 sts from CN, K5] around.
K4 rounds even.
Cable Round 4: [K5, Sl 4 sts to CN and hold to front, K4, K4 sts from CN] around.
K4 rounds even.
Cable Round 5: [Sl 4 sts to CN and hold to back, K4, K4 sts from CN, K5] around.
K4 rounds even.
For Large Size or Slouchier Hat:
Repeat Cable Round 4, K4 rounds even. Each repeated 5 round repeat should add 3 inches to the depth of the hat, so if you choose, repeat Cable Round 5 and K4 rounds even, then Cable Round 4 and K4 rounds even, as many times as you’d like.
Slouchy and Cabled Goodness
Begin Decreasing for Top of Hat:
Decrease Round 1 / Cable Round 6: [K2tog, K1, K2tog, Sl 4 sts to CN and hold to front, K4, K4 sts from CN] around.
Round 2: Knit
Round 3: [K9, K2tog] around.
Round 4: Knit
Round 5: [K8, K2tog] around.
Round 6: [K7, K2tog] around.
Round 7: [K6, K2tog] around.
Round 8: [K5, K2tog] around.
Round 9: [K4, K2tog] around.
Round 10: [K3, K2tog] around.
Round 11: [K2, K2tog] around.
Round 12: [K1, K2tog] around.
Round 13: [K2tog] around (5 sts remain).
Cut yarn, pull through remaining sts, and secure.
Finishing:
Weave in ends. Block hat over a large plate to stretch it and make it nice and slouchy!
Cute (and Secure!) Ribbing
Pretty Braid Cables
what a fantastic pattern, I’m definitely adding it to my queue!
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Comment by Julie — November 2, 2009 @ 11:29 am
Love this pattern!!! Just wondering what the gauge is…
Comment by Bethany — November 3, 2009 @ 9:11 pm
Thanks so much! I don’t gauge things that aren’t sweaters. It is just a hat! If it is a little bigger or smaller it will still look just as good. Let me know how it goes!
Comment by allyson — November 3, 2009 @ 9:17 pm
Love your blog with all the recipes and patterns and ideas but I love your attitude more. Your personality just shines through and it’s so refreshing!
So here is where I admit to being half brain dead after, say, 4pm. In the materials list for your Slouchy Beret, you offer the option of two strands of Simply Soft held together…about half a skein, you say. Just want to confirm what you mean. Is that *total*? Or do you mean a total of the *entire* skein (half of the length doubled)? Cute hat! I’m making a few to donate to a local Women’s Cancer Center. They’ll love it because, with all of its gorgeous slouchitudeness, there can be the idea that there’s hair underneath it whereas with the tighter, skullcap types, there’s no mistaking that the wearer is sporting a real slick do under her hat. Personally, I’d encourage these women to just really rock the whole bald thing and not be ashamed of it. Shows the struggles she’s overcoming and that she’s proud of her own courage and strength! But, until she can muster that up, a pretty hat such as your Slouchy Beret will surely help foster her inner strength. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to your clarification of the materials list.
Allison
Comment by Allison Cozzi — November 13, 2009 @ 8:26 pm
Thanks so much, Allison! The entire hat takes a total of about half a skein of the Caron Simply Soft, so a total of about 175-200 yards, I would guess. And it’s so nice to know that my hat design is going to such a great cause! Please don’t hesitate to ask any more questions. Thanks again!
Comment by allyson — November 13, 2009 @ 9:20 pm
I have been looking everywhere for a hat like this. I am a new knitter but I have looked over this pattern and I think I can do it. I did one scarf in cable so I know that one. Just watched a video on KFB and can do that one too. YOu say six hours???? Wow you must knit fast.
Anyway thank you so much for sharing your pattern.
Comment by Jeanne — November 28, 2009 @ 9:10 pm
Just wondering what your headsize is, around? Trying to decide which size to go with
Comment by Melissa — December 1, 2009 @ 11:52 pm
I just measured my head and it’s 22 1/4 inches around the fattest part of my head, and where the hat hits my head is 21 3/4 inches around.
I hope that helps! The small size is perfect for my head, but I noticed on Ravelry that people said it was too small for them. I don’t know if I’m just a lose knitter or if I’ve got a tiny head!
Comment by allyson — December 2, 2009 @ 2:33 pm
I hate to ask, but woud you mind posting a gauge on this one? I tried the small pattern b/c your head is same size as mine but I must knit WAY tighter than you … I can’t fit it on my 3 year old. I ADORE this pattern and want to knock out some more (and attempting to block the tiny one so that it might fit my kiddo).
Thank you
Comment by Melissa — December 5, 2009 @ 1:28 pm
Sorry Melissa! Added a gauge to the pattern. Hope that helps!
Comment by allyson — December 5, 2009 @ 7:27 pm
Could you please explain what Knit Even is. This will be my first cabled adventure and I want to do it right. I love it! It has inspired me to try cables. I am new to knitting and definately have quickly become an addict!
Comment by joan — December 6, 2009 @ 1:00 pm
Hi Joan! Knit even means you just have to knit; no decreases or increases or purling or anything fancy. Just knit! Good luck with the hat! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Comment by allyson — December 6, 2009 @ 1:45 pm
Hi, Allyson!
I stumbled upon your blog after seeing your Girl Friday sweater on Ravelry (and loving it!). I just knit this beret in the large size… but it’s still somewhat small. (I made it for a child so it should fit her just fine.) If I were to go up one size, would I just cast on 10 more stitches? (I’m a n00b so I apologize if this question seems silly.)
It also seems to be too … pointy at the top. Any suggestions for that? I blocked it over a plate as per your suggestion but maybe I’ll try blocking it over an upside-down jar. (I’m using Wool-Ease Chunky… which is an 80/20 acrylic/wool blend. Maybe that’s why it’s not blocking so well?)
Thanks!
Allie
Comment by Allie — January 5, 2010 @ 10:06 pm
Hi Allie! Sorry the hat is too small. I think it would be easier to just up your needle size. You could just add 10 stitches, but since you are new to knitting I think it might be confusing to add to the cable pattern. And I’ve knit one of these hats with the Wool Ease Chunky and it is really hard to block flat! Try it again by getting the hat soaking wet before putting it on a huge plate. Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions!
Comment by allyson — January 5, 2010 @ 11:01 pm
The pointiness of my hat may be due to my tight knitting. It sloped too quickly and/or too tightly, causing the point. (Maybe? I don’t know if that even makes sense.) And I can’t block it over a “huge plate” because it won’t fit in there. I wet blocked it over a regular-sized (salad?) plate. I may have to come up with some kind of crazy contraption to block it the way I want it to block.
I also have another question: which cast on method did you use? I think that may be causing the tightness around the headband part that I’m experiencing. (It’s being pulled taut over my head, causing the ribbing to look like it’s going to explode from the tension.)
Also? Thanks for a great pattern!
.-= Allie´s last blog ..Lena, Vita, Gulya =-.
Comment by Allie — January 6, 2010 @ 5:30 pm
I just finished making this hat and LOVE it. It was easily adaptable to straight needles, though I did have to add an extra cable panel. But this was easy to make and absolutely ADORABLE. Thank you!
.-= Melissa´s last blog ..Slouchy red hat =-.
Comment by Melissa — January 17, 2010 @ 11:15 pm
Thank you Allyson for this wonderful pattern! I finally finished my hat over the weekend, and it’s awesome! (Although it took me double the time cos I’m a super slow knitter.)
I used 3 skeins of Cascade Dolce (2 strands held together) on size 11 double pointed needles. I knitted the “large” version, and repeated Cable Round 4 and Cable Round 5 twice.
Photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jzdesignssf/sets/72157623637077104/
I’m planning on knitting another version soon using Misti Alpaca yarn (♥). Thanks again!
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Comment by gusnbid — January 4, 2011 @ 7:01 am
I love this pattern, as well as that great deep red color. it’s now #1 on my queue ^___^
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Comment by Rachel — September 30, 2011 @ 12:43 am
Gosh, Your beret is really georgeous.
Comment by Ronelle — November 1, 2011 @ 7:26 am