Would you like to explore knitted cables?
Then come join Carol to knit the Bobbin hat. This elegant repeating cable pattern was designed by Laura Perrem and features the unusual chainlink cable.
What's Included?
This Teachable course goes hand-in-hand with the included written Bobbin hat knitting pattern so you'll never be left wondering how to approach a section.
Some of the techniques covered in this course are:
- Alternating Cable Cast-On
- Hat set up
- Details of chainlink cable
- Working the crown
- Blocking
- Finishing
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Wondering about the Bobbin Hat?
Press play on this video and take a peek inside as Carol takes you through the Bobbin Hat:
Would you like a look at the course content?
- Bobbin Hat: Alternating Cast On (3:15)
- Bobbin Hat: Body Increase Round (1:57)
- Bobbin Hat: Cable Chart Set Up (5:34)
- Bobbin Hat: Crown Set-Up & Rnd 1 (3:46)
- Bobbin Hat: Crown Dec Round 5 (2:09)
- Bobbin Hat: Crown Round 9 (2:20)
- Bobbin Hat: Finishing the Crown (3:01)
- Bobbin Hat: Blocking your Hat (2:51)
Pattern Information
SIZES
To Fit Head Circumference up to: 22 (24, 25)” / 56 (61, 63.5) cm
1-3”/ 2.5 - 7.5 cm negative ease recommended
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Band Circumference: 19 (21, 22)” / 48.5 (53.5, 56) cm
Length of Skull Hat: 7.25 (8, 8)” / 18.5 (20.5, 20.5) cm
Length (unfolded) of Folded Brim Hat: 8.75 (10, 10)” / 22.5 (25.5, 25.5) cm
Sample size with folded brim 21” / 53.5 cm modelled with 1”/ 2.5 cm negative ease
YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Blasta’ (60% Fine Irish Wool, 40% New Zealand Wool; 232 yds / 212 m per 3.6 oz / 100g); colour: Speir; 1 skein
Approx. Yardage: 118 (140, 150) m / 130 (155, 165) yds
Yardage for hat with folded brim: 142 (175, 185) m / 156 (195, 205) yds
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
US 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 40”/ 100 cm long, or dpns
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
12 (13, 14) stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle.
GAUGE
32 sts and 30 rnds = 4”/ 10 cm in Cable Pattern blocked
21 sts and 30 rnds = 4”/ 10 cm in Rib Pattern blocked
Would you like to add a Yarn Kit?
Yarn kits are available for all of our project workshops. You can find the exact colour that Laura chose herself or choose from colour combinations provided.
We have yarn kits available in Blasta. Blasta's woollen spun structure makes it ideal for knitting cables, giving both good stitch definition and a light bounce.
So if you'd like to pick up a yarn kit or put your own colour combinations together just click the button below:
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Browse the Learn to Knit Project Workshops below. Each one has different tips and techniques for you to learn from cables to colourwork you'll find something new in each course.
