Easy Cable Knit Hat for First Time Cable Knitters

If you want to make one of your first cable knitting projects, this is a great place to start. You'll encounter all sorts of cables as you continue knitting but the six stitch twist seen in this pattern is a classic and one of the easiest to learn.
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[@QuinoaChia]

I always thought cable knitting is difficult but you changed my mind by this very easy tutorial. Thank you. ❤

[@sethawarren]

Thank you! Just got started on this today. Making one for my wife since she showed me how to knit. Pretty addicting!

[@veniestagourdine3881]

That is so sweet . I taught my brother how to crochet.

[@ayeshasethmakeupart]

How many stitches would one need for the women’s size ??

[@sethawarren]

@@ayeshasethmakeupart I'm sorry I can check tomorrow if you still need help I just saw this reply.

[@mrsess5932]

awwwww

[@lucus1386]

Oh my gosh! I always thought cable knitting looked so hard but so easy with this pattern. Thank you

[@robinnystrom5201]

I’ve knit hundreds of hats (literally) since I took up knitting 3 years ago but always held off on cables because somehow the instructions did not “compute” but I made a resolution to myself to get over this idea and looked for a how-to video to walk me through it. Yours is the one that made me want to get started and I’m very pleased with the results! Thanks!

[@juanitat307]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. So easy to follow. I knitted a long with you and have done my very first cable knit hat. I'm so proud of myself! So much easier than I thought it would be. Thanks to your written instructions on your blog I can now read cable knit patterns!😊 I'm so excited to start another one!

[@kathysepanski5639]

Thank You SOOOOO Much made trying Cables to understandable. Starting knitting seriously 8 months ago when I had my knee replaced. I can't wait to see more of your videos. Thanks again.

[@momof6live]

The hat is lovely, and your tutorial is amazing. Great lighting and editing, your voice is pleasant, and your instructions are clear. I would like to add that what you are calling a slip slip knit is just a knit 2 together through the back loops. I only mention it because the inconsistency in terminology could cause new knitters to get the next pattern containing ssk wrong. A true ssk is slipped knitwise, giving a much different result. Again, not to take away from the excellent content you have created. You wouldn't have to redo the whole video if you just added a correction comment to the video description. Just a suggestion. Thanks again for the gift of this tutorial.

[@geaninastoica9834]

Thank you for explaining the knit through the back loop, I couldn't figure out why there was a need for slipping those stitches when that was all that was being done. You rock

[@ffkb89]

It depends on the method of knitting. She probably uses different than you do. They are called differently in different methods.

[@sharlenen3125]

First time knitting any pattern, this was so easy to follow and clear. I'm so happy . Thank you so much for the great tutorial

[@veniestagourdine3881]

Very detailed tutorial .. I think I am able to face my fear of cables . Thank you , you made it seem so easy . I have been avoiding cables for years because of they intimidated me.

[@zoridahall4732]

Excellent tutorial, thank you ,Excellent instructor ,very soft spoken, nice voice, no rush, I'm a senior, ,and I truly love it when no rushing is taking place lol,thank you again,,ZZZ

[@marianrkeenan4708]

thank you. Great job. I read the comments and some I don't agree with. Your tutorial was very helpful. I have watched a lot of your tutorial while recovering from surgery and they were informative and brought me enjoyment and peace. Just downloaded the pattern. I also watched this video numerous times and took notes because it is a lot of information and additional viewings answered my questions. Best of luck!

[@IamKris411]

This hat is beautiful, and the second one of yours I've made! I have been knitting for about a month... looking forward to trying more from your Playlist. I love your clear instructions & calm voice. Thank you so much for sharing (:

[@robinps52]

Very well done video! I’ve done cables in the past but never in a hat, so I can’t wait to get started.

[@annifloro8470]

I found that I needed a circular needle one size (or even two sizes) smaller for the ribbing than for the cable body of the hat. In order to have a hat that doesn’t slid off, the ribbing needs to be a bit snugger than the body. The act of cabling causes the body of the hat to snug/tighten up therefore requiring a larger needle size than the rib section.

[@nataszaptak1179]

That's what I've been wondering about, I've never made a hat like that before and I'm making this one as a gift. I've been looking at different patterns and they all say to switch needles, I was wondering why this one doesn't. Do you think I should restart the project?

[@annifloro8470]

I had to undo my first attempt and remake it with a smaller needle size for the ribbing. I really wish I’d gone down two sizes but it was ok.

[@charlene5423]

This is an awesome pattern! I’ve made 3 hats for my family using it. Thank you!

[@manjulainjeti6175]

Excellent tutorial. Was scared to try out cables....learnt them now. Thank you.

[@vitoriacristina755]

Hi!! Just finished the hat, it’s perfect and I added a pompom at the end. I thought cables were hard to do but it’s very very simple, and your tutorial made it easier! Thank you so much ❤️

[@irmarivas7603]

Thank you for this pattern. Love how pointy your needles are!

[@musicful7036]

I've watched many videos but your video is so easy to understand and well taught. Thank you

[@bonniestull1982]

I’m doing the hat now. I decided to knit something in between knitting socks. My brim seems a bit big but I’m trusting the pattern. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@ysp8103]

From India, ur explanations is excellent

[@raissaespina5828]

I just knitted my first cable hat for the first time because of this! Thank you so much!

[@HereForCrochet98]

I'm so happy for you!! Wahhoo 😁

[@mariavero8076]

I’m 13 rows into the brim. It seems very big but I’m carrying on and trusting the pattern. Fingers crossed. 🤞 Thankyou for your clear tutorial you made it look easy. I’ve never cabled so I really hope I pull this off. 😊

[@blueberries408]

how did it turn out?

[@KS-bg3sp]

I too CO 152 stitches per her pattern for a man’s hat but it was way too big. I was using # 4 yarn so not sure why the numbers are off.

[@binnieo1]

Absolutely brilliant…you are so good at teaching! Thank you.

[@nadinehorton2238]

Thank you so very much for this video, I was able to make my very first cable hat because of you ❤️

[@karenfinney4193]

Thank you for the hat pattern. You made the cable pattern easy to follow!

[@lydiabosley9152]

I just finished your first basic knit cap (2k, 2p all the way through, using the magic loop at the end) and am so pleased with how it came out, thanks for your clear and patient instructions! Now I want to try this cable one next - you make it look easy! - and saw another video using the seed stitch, I think, for the main part of the cap, that will be after the cable one. Thanks so much for making this easy!

[@susanlucero3530]

I am so happy and glad I found your channel. Your tutorial was so clear and you've made it so easy for us to follow and brave enough to try cables. Kudos and thank you so much!!!

[@bhookedcrochet]

Thank you so much, Susan! Glad it was helpful and super happy to have you subsribe!

[@GracefullyUnraveled]

First time doing cables, first round of cable I had anxiety about it, subsequent rounds are much easier. Thank you for the easy pattern!!!

[@bonniebunting6415]

Just finished making this hat. It came out beautiful but was a bit of a challenge. I don't have two sets of 7 needles so had to go up a size. Just knitted a bit tighter so it didn't look bigger. I also did not have any DK so used a soft 4 ply. All and all I am very pleased and your a great tutorialist. Is that a word? LOL Thank you very much.

[@doggman824]

I am so happy I found your channel I do want to learn how to knit these caps for me and my friends and family.

[@YangzomDorji]

I am glad there are some skilful people who loved to share their i Skills with others, thank you so much I have knitted this one and it looks amazing and cute. So easy to follow your tutorial.

[@guitartrumpetflute]

Was the sizing correct? A lot of us (going by the comment section) have had problems with sizing e.g. following the pattern for a child and ending up with an adult hat size

[@YangzomDorji]

@@guitartrumpetflute mine is just perfect! Thank you

[@gettingthroughlife3860]

Just started making this today it’s really fun! I got the “Feels like butta” yarn because the Amore has been discontinued. Thank you for the pattern x

[@raissaespina5828]

knitted a second beanie for my husband! Thank you!

[@ericaarul1875]

So clear and easy to follow! Can’t wait to get started

[@energypassage]

You are a great teacher helping simplify for this beginner! Thanks so much

[@lakshmiranasinghe9260]

Thank you so much for the clear instructions. I am new to knitting and really wanted to to this hat. Having difficulty but finally the hat came so pretty

[@SP-zz6dn]

Thank you for the pattern - made this beautiful piece for my daughter

[@moniquevanlill]

❤ my hat came out sooooooooooo beautiful ❤ Thank you for teaching us Please can you do more cable knitting 🙏 ❤ You are an amazing teacher ❤ Thank you ❤

[@betty3669]

Thank you for the instruction, you are a wonderful teacher!

[@Shaki611]

I've just subscribed. Beautiful hat and project to make in a few hours. I like the decreasing while crossing cable because it doesn't show so much. Note that ssk is slipping knitwise so you turn the stitch and then knit back loop. Even though it looks good like you did. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@user-jp4gm4ot7m]

Just finished and love it! I did the teen size and it's still a little big for me.

[@sherrykeever8097]

I love knitting hats but i basically only know how to knit one pattern. Ive always wanted to make a cabled hat and you make it sound so simple. I look forward to trying this pattern.

[@eugeniaread2724]

I knit the man's size hat which is very large.. I knit it without help from your tutorial because it was such an easy pattern to follow though. Thank you!

[@LoAn981blackhawk]

I usually shy away from circular knitting but am giving this pattern a try because your instructions are very easy to follow 👍🌹 Update: I finish one in size toddler. Not sure where I went wrong but the hat is large enough for an adult and the band is loose. Will try again.

[@oranjjetofu4054]

Not sure if you fixed it but firstly, make sure you’re using the recommended yarn and needle size in the pattern! Secondly, sheep and stitch has a good video on gauge that I found really helpful!

[@annalau1288]

You teach very clear, i'll try to make one. Thanks for the tutorial

[@ellenriportella591]

Wonderful tutorial

[@juliewessman6312]

Thanks for the tutorial and pattern- it was a really encouraging way to try cable knitting for the first time!

[@ppyli]

This is so beautiful 💖 I’m making it with you because I’m a beginner, so I’ve tried so many times the brim until it fit me. I cannot understand patterns yet 😩 they really confuse me. So I’m just following you. Thank you so much for the tutorial 💖💖💖

[@chelseakelley2962]

Just finished the pattern in “toddler” size (120 cast on) it is large enough to fit my father’s head. Might try again in the smaller size to see if it fits me… since I was hoping to knit myself a hat… not my dad

[@sanijasvipsta5535]

Did you figure how much do you need to cast on? I'm struggling with this

[@oscara8454]

Yeah for a men's size it says to cast on 152. I've made blankets with that stitch count. It doesn't look right on my 16" needles. It looks way too overstuffed.

[@iceclouds]

I had to cast on the 3-6 month size to fit a women’s head (104 stitches). My gauge wasn’t off, so idk why I had to go down so many sizes

[@karensuddaby401]

This looks lovely! I eally must try it! Thank you so much for such a clear tutorial.

[@MuzloomkoInsaafMillayali]

Thank you, nice tutorial, solved my problem, that magic loop.

[@emmythomson2743]

Very easy to follow your work.

[@drerinhiggins]

Thanks, that made it easy to follow. I'm going to attempt this over my Christmas holidays.

[@mrsibatalha]

I made this beanie for my 7 yo daughter, but without the pompom. She loved it! 💖💖💖

[@tammi67able]

Never knitted but I’d love to try this hat it’s so beautiful!

[@bhookedcrochet]

Knitting is so much fun! I love to switch back and forth between knitting and crochet for different projects depending on my mood 😄

[@tammi67able]

@@bhookedcrochet Really , I can crochet 🧶, but I use to wonder how in the world can people make projects with 2 needles? Lol 😂 so amazing to me, but I’ve always loved how knit projects looked once finished! For beginners is it better to use the circular needle instead of 2 needles?

[@cassymacdonald7076]

@@bhookedcrochet crochet is too hard lol

[@aida087]

Such a pretty hat, thank you so much for sharing!! Can't wait to try this!!❤️❤️❤️🥰

[@karencolwell5895]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR WONDERFUL TUTORIALS!!!!

[@rebeccahicks7186]

So I am currently making the woman’s size if this hat. It is huge!!!!! I think it would fit a large headed man. I would strongly suggest making a teen size first then go from there. It is a great pattern and easy to knit though!!!!!

[@guitartrumpetflute]

I have the same problem, Rebecca. Going by the comments section, so do a lot of people. I felt that I was doing something wrong but I guess it's just the pattern 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@MuzloomkoInsaafMillayali]

I learnt the MAGIC Looptoday.

[@govidgordana2293]

The hat is gorgeous!

[@bhookedcrochet]

Thank you!

[@auroranite]

GREAT Tutorial. See why you have so many Subs. Just added another one. Tks beautiful project👍

[@micheledelacruz4301]

Thank you, you make it look easy. Good tutorial, have a great weekend.

[@mavislin7383]

Thank you for the tutorial. I love it.

[@novembers]

I am having trouble understanding this and want to make sure I am doing this right. Are you saying to use a 24" circular needle to make this hat for an adult, by casting on 144 stitches? Please respond. I notice that you have not answered people's questions; you only respond when someone gives you a compliment. Okay, I am giving you a compliment; this hat is beautiful; so beautiful that I am trying to make it but have questions. I would appreciate an answer to the above. Thanks.

[@Tiny_dubu]

144 stitches should fit in 24" circular needles easily!

[@annemariabrown27]

Thank you

[@Barons.knitting]

Thank you. I love this pattern!

[@user-fs1fl5fd1f]

looks beauriful

[@chiquitinablue2762]

Excellent tutorial, thanks so much!!!

[@gabriellenancipierotti4194]

My first cable exercise was a hat very similar to this (I did 3x3x3 braided cables though)

[@joanmachado9063]

The hat is so pretty 😀

[@bhookedcrochet]

Thank you!

[@hazelgray8165]

Just finished! My first cable project and you made it straightforward, thank you!

[@nasreenmckenzie2538]

Very well explained

[@jenniferaashiem6165]

I am making a teen size for my own head but even 136 stitches is crazy big. I’m on my 6th round and I put it on my head to see the fit and it falls down over my face. I love the hat, though, so I’m going to frog it and start over with a seriously reduced amount of stitches.

[@lydiacartagena643]

Try 80 stitches

[@otiliastanciu4160]

I went for 144 stitches which is for an adult woman and its very very big. I had to undo it and start all over but I'll be considering around 100 ish stitches not more than That...

[@lydiacartagena643]

@@otiliastanciu4160 I made the same hat went with 80 stitches.work well

[@lydiacartagena643]

I did 80 stitches work well for me .

[@clairehartshorn2840]

@@otiliastanciu4160 I was looking at the pattern thinking 144 seems alot. Could you tell me how many you cast on in the end? Cheers

[@sarojabhat1261]

Thank you for this tutorial. You are a very good teacher. I never thought I could knit cable stitch but I am doing very well with it. The ending seems daunting but can we not continue knitting on same needles? BTW your written instructions are very difficult to follow.

[@sarojabhat1261]

Update... I've knitted three hats snd on fourth one now. Thanks again.

[@pennyoubre338]

I would love a cable knit cowl pattern to match this for a nice Christmas gift set. 🥰 just saying🤓

[@pamspath6172]

Fantastic tutorial thank you. I’m just attempting to weave in my strands you do it so neat and beautiful do you have a tutorial where you talk about weaving in strands?

[@MuzloomkoInsaafMillayali]

Good demonstration.

[@oranjjetofu4054]

Thank you SO much for this tutorial - I’m so excited to get started on this. Question for the creator and/or anyone who has made this: if I wanted to extend the bottom a little bit so it folds over, would it be safe to just double the first 7 rounds so it’s 14 rounds of the ribbed pattern? Obv according to the pattern for who I’m making it for

[@jeannieakaproverbs31yarn]

Love this pattern. I am gonna give it a try. I am a very new knitter but this looks simple enough for me to do I went to buy the pattern and on your blog, the sizing was misspelled it meant to say teen but it says tween just wanted to let you know

[@rosiee.1372]

Could you do a video on crocheting a hat/beanie using the star stitch, please? There are very few crochet channels which have a video on this hat pattern & what few there are, are hard to see & follow because the crochet material isnt centered in the middle of the camera - its mostly out-of-view. Your instruction vids are so clear& concise this hat pattern would be easy to follow coming from you.🤗🤗

[@kulwantkaur8829]

Very nice video 👍👍 thankyou sister

[@joanapereira3405]

Thank you forbthe tutorial, I gotta dsy it's much easier to knit in the Portuguese way instead of this one, continental style especially for this type of projects.

[@lindafarebrother957]

Lovely hat, thanks for sharing 😊

[@juliaglidewell7302]

Great video job well done.

[@hallervik5604]

Hey! Great video! Will start this beanie today. But.. why the “slip, slip, knit” and not just knit directly? Is there a difference? I can see it. Thank yoooou!

[@SandyzSerious]

Beautiful.

[@bhookedcrochet]

Thanks!!

[@FiKa-qe3di]

Hi, about the hat sides rounds knit 6, purl 2 for rows from 1 to 7. I did it but something is wrong, it's is possible the pattern to be knit 6, purl 2 , next row only purl, and like that for 7 rows? Thank you in advance.

[@janicegamboa7834]

how do you determine the number of stiches per INChes ? your patterns only specify inches

[@ayeshasethmakeupart]

I’m waiting for this reply too . Did u figure ?

[@Sandykm11]

Could I finish the hat with 9” circular knitting needles?

[@Felicity2121]

What size cable needle is needed or doesn’t it matter. I have 3 it looks like it would be small medium and larger size. Thank you EDIT: I didn’t watch the whole video before asking my question sorry 😞

[@tagqasim4668]

Beautiful thank u so much!

[@maritzachavez6223]

Excellent 👍

[@abdaahmad6960]

Thank you so much for making it easy to understand. I’m going to try make it. It’s my first time on knitting needles. I don’t know how many stitches to put on the needle toddler size. Please can you advise me on this. I will be very much appreciate it. I have seen so many videos on cables. I could not understand them. Thank you

[@janiehammond7326]

The brim stretches so much my child size fits an adult. Any ideas or tricks to keep it from stretching so much?

[@guitartrumpetflute]

Hi, Sorry I'm no help but I have the same problem - I'm making a women's hat and it could be worn as a scarf! Hopefully we'll get an answer soon 🤞

[@melissamoretz3037]

why do the 144 fit my 24 inch circular. Big huge hat!

[@pamelablackwolf7794]

Hi Brittany! Need HELP! Saw your Classic Cable knit hat video on KZbin, so excited I decided to try it. I cannot achieve correct gauge. I started with a Lion Brand Feels like Butta medium 4 yarn (I couldn't find the yarn you used) I started my swatch with a US7 got 4 3/4". , then a US8, got 4 1/4". Ugh. Today I'll try a swatch with a US9. Do you think your pattern will still work with a 9? Thanks for any tips!🙏😊

[@lindaetherton5669]

This video was helpful but I was also following instructions from your blog. I didn't see a way to comment there but wanted to let you know that the instructions for finishing are missing. Instead it shows rows from the decrease section.

[@PixieSugar1991]

I noticed that.

[@nana8602]

Where is the link to the patter and sizes? Not sure why I can't see it

[@fathimarueenasalihhashim4242]

Thank you very much