GlacierCrochet

CabledPattern
Beanie

Glacier Cabled Beanie

By Brenda K. B. Anderson

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Big squishy cables are nice and warm, and so fun to

crochet! A soft and fluffy yarn will keep those post
stitches from becoming too stiff- choose your yarn
carefully to ensure your hat has some drape. The
generous folded-over ribbed brim adds extra warmth
and really ups the cozy factor in this super cute hat!

Sizes
Baby (Child, Adult, Adult-Large)

Finished Measurements
Ribbing Circumference: 16 (17.5, 19.5, 21)” [41 (44.5,
49.5, 53.5) cm]
Circumference through Cable Section: 17 (18.75, 20.5, 22)” [43.5 (48, 52, 56) cm]

Height, with Ribbed Brim Folded: 7.5 (8.75, 10, 11)” [19 (22, 25.5, 28) cm]

Notes for choosing size: Hat fits best with 1 - 2” [2.5 - 5 cm] of negative ease at ribbed brim (this
means ribbing should be 1 - 2” [2.5 - 5 cm] smaller than head measurement)

Materials
• Approximately 190 (260, 305, 327) yards [174 (240, 280, 300) m] of worsted weight yarn,
preferably a soft, wool, acrylic, or wool-acrylic blend
• US H [5.0 mm] crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn Needle
• Removeable stitch markers
• Purchased faux fur pompom with elastic loop (optional)
• 3/4” [19 mm] button, sewing needle and matching thread (optional- button used to fasten
pompom to top of hat)

Yarn Used for Beanies Shown

We Crochet Preciosa Tonal (worsted weight, 100% merino wool; 273 yards [250 m] / 3.5 ounces [100
grams]): Sea Breeze #F029, 1 (1, 2, 2) skeins. Shown in 20.5” [52 cm] size.

Lion Brand Wool Ease (worsted weight, 80% Acrylic 20 % Wool; 197 yards [180 m] / 3 ounces [85
grams]): Natural Heather #620-98, 1 (2, 2, 2) skeins. Shown in 17” [43.5 cm] size.

Gauge
17 sts and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] over yoslst blp, blocked

13 sts and 4 rnds (1 rep of Glacier Cable Pattern for Baby (Adult) Sizes) = 3.5” [9 cm] wide x 1.5” [4
cm] tall, blocked.

14 sts and 4 rnds (1 rep of Glacier Cable Pattern for Child (Adult-Large) Sizes) = 3.75” [9.5 cm] wide x
1.5” [4 cm] tall, blocked.

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To check cable stitch pattern, make a gauge swatch in the round (see Gauge Swatch for Cable
Pattern in Notes section below). There are two similar cable patterns included within this pattern:
for the Child (Adult-Large) sizes, there is one extra ESC stitch at the end of each cable repeat.
Otherwise, it is the same pattern as for the Baby (Adult) sizes. Be sure to follow the directions for
the cable pattern that corresponds to the size you are making.

Notes
The ribbing for this beanie is worked sideways in turned rows and slip-stitched to form a tube. The
body of hat is worked in the round, without joins, from the ribbing to the top of hat in the Glacier
Cable stitch pattern.

If adding a pompom with an elastic loop: when closing the top of hat, leave a small hole large
enough to pass the elastic loop (from pompom) through to the inside of the hat.

Turning chains in the ribbing do not count as a stitch.

The body of this hat is made in continuous rounds, without joining. You may find it helpful to use a
locking stitch marker to note the beginning of the round.

Gauge Swatch for Cable pattern

One way to check your gauge for a stitch pattern worked in the round, is to make a tube of fabric
that has twice the required amount of stitches for gauge. This can be folded flat and measured
across the required amount of stitches. To check the gauge for the cable section of this project: ch
26 (28, 26, 28). Join with slip stitch to work in the round. Work 9 rounds of cable stitch pattern (see
below) and check gauge across required number of stitches and rounds.

Special Stitches
Yarn-over slip stitch (yoslst): Yo, insert hook into stitch, yo and pull up loop, continue to pull loop
through both (all) loops on hook

Yarn-over slip stitch through back loop (yoslst blp): stitch worked same as above but worked only
through the back loop of stitch (not under both loops as normal)

Extended Single Crochet (ESC): Insert hook into next st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through just
one loop, yo and pull through two loops.

Front post Double Crochet (FPdc): yo, insert hook from front to back, in space just before the post of
the next stitch, then from back to front in space just after post of same stitch, yo, bring loop around
the back of the post to the front, yo, pull through two loops, yo and pull through last two loops.

Front Post Double Crochet decrease (FPDC2tog): *Yo, insert hook from front to back to front around
next post, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, rep from *once more working
around the following post, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook. This decreases stitch count by
one stitch.

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Front Post Treble Crochet (FPtr): Front post Treble crochet. Yo twice, insert hook from front side to
back, in the space just before the post of the next stitch, then from back to front into the space just
after the post of the same stitch, yo, bring loop around the back of the post to the front, (yo and pull
through two loops) three times.

Front Post Double Crochet- Extended Single crochet decrease (FPDC-ESCdec):

FPdc around next post holding back last yo, esc in following st holding back last yo, yo and pull
through all 3 loops left on hook. Step by step directions: yo, insert hook from front to back to front
around next post st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through next 2 loops on hook, insert hook into
next st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through only one loop, yo and pull through rem 3 loops. This
decreases stitch count by one stitch.

Glacier Cable Stitch Pattern for Baby and Adult Sizes (see chart):
(Worked in the rnd over multiple of 13 sts)
Rnd 1: [ESC in next st, FPdc in each of next 12 sts] around, do not join now and throughout.
Rnd 2: [ESC in next st, skip next 3 sts, FPtr in next 3 sts, working behind sts just made, FPtr in 3
skipped sts, sl st in space between last st and next st (sl st does not count as a st), skip next 3 sts,
FPtr in next 3 sts, working in front of sts just made, FPtr in 3 skipped sts] around.
Rnds 3 - 5: [ESC in next st, FPdc in next 12 sts] around.
Rnds 6 - 9: Rep Rnds 2 - 5 for pattern.

Glacier Cable Stitch Pattern for Child and Adult-Large Sizes (see chart):
(Worked in the rnd over multiple of 14 sts)
Rnd 1: [ESC in next st, FPdc in each of next 12 sts, ESC in next st] around, do not join now and
throughout.
Rnd 2: [ESC in next st, skip next 3 sts, FPtr in next 3 sts, working behind sts just made, FPtr in 3
skipped sts, sl st in space between last st and next st (sl st does not count as a st), skip next 3 sts,
FPtr in next 3 sts, working in front of sts just made, FPtr in 3 skipped sts, ESC in next st] around.
Rnds 3 - 5: [ESC in next st, FPdc in next 12 sts, ESC in next st] around.
Rnds 6 - 9: Rep Rnds 2 - 5 for pattern.

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Instructions

Ribbing:
Ch 19 (25, 25, 29).

Row 1 (RS): Beginning with the 2nd ch from hook and working into the bottom of the chain, 1 yoslst
into each of the next 18 (24, 24, 28) sts. 18 (24, 24, 28) sts total. Use a stitch marker at the beginning
and end of each row to help maintain stitch count.

Rows 2 - 64 (2 - 70, 2 - 78, 2 - 84): Ch 1, turn, 1 yoslst blp into each st. Last Row worked is WS row.

Do not fasten off.

Seam Ribbing:
Ch 1, turn as if to work another row. With RS held together, place foundation row directly in front of
last row worked. Slip stitch edges together working through the back loops of the layer in front and
the back loops of the layer in back. Sl st in each st across until each st has been worked. Do not
fasten off.

Body of Hat (Cabled Section):

Leave slip stitch seam on RS of ribbing (seam will be hidden when ribbing is folded up), rotate piece
90 degrees to work along row ends as follows:

Set-up Rnd for Baby:

ESC into each Row-end, until one row end remains, 2 ESC in last Row-end. 65 ESC around top edge
of Ribbing.

Set-up Rnd for Child (Adult, Adult-Large):

ESC into each Row-end. 70 (78, 84) ESC around top edge of Ribbing.

Tip: Each row end is either a ridge or a valley (groove between ridges). Use stitch marker to keep
track of beginning of rounds.

For All Sizes:

Rnd 1: [ESC in next st, FPdc in each of next 12 sts, ESC in next 0 (1, 0, 1) sts] 5 (5, 6, 6) times, do not
join now and throughout.
Rnd 2: [ESC in next st, skip next 3 sts, FPtr in next 3 sts, working behind sts just made, FPtr in 3
skipped sts, sl st in space between last st and next st (sl st does not count as a st), skip next 3 sts,
FPtr in next 3 sts, working in front of sts just made, FPtr in 3 skipped sts, ESC in next 0 (1, 0, 1) sts] 5
(5, 6, 6) times.
Rnds 3 - 5: [ESC in next st, FPdc in next 12 sts, ESC in next 0 (1, 0, 1) sts] 5 (5, 6, 6) times.

Adult (Adult-Large) Sizes Only:

Rnds 6 - 9: Rep Rnds 2 - 5.

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For All Sizes:

Rnds 6 - 7 (6 - 7, 10 - 11, 10 - 11): Rep Rnds 2 - 3.
Rnd 8 (8, 12, 12): [ESC in next st, FPDC2tog, FPdc in next 2 sts, FPDC2tog twice, FPdc in next 2 sts,
FPDC2tog, ESC in next 0 (1, 0, 1) sts] 5 (5, 6, 6) times. 45 (50, 54, 60) sts.
Rnd 9 (9, 13, 13): [ESC in next st, FPdc in next 8 sts, ESC in next 0 (1, 0, 1) sts] 5 (5, 6, 6) times.
Rnd 10 (10, 14, 14): [ESC in next st, skip next 2 sts, FPtr in next 2 sts, working behind sts just made,
FPtr in 2 skipped sts, sl st in space between last st and next st (sl st does not count as a st), skip
next 2 sts, FPtr in next 2 sts, working in front of sts just made, FPtr in 2 skipped sts, ESC in next 0 (1,
0, 1) sts] 5 (5, 6, 6) times.
Rnd(s) 11 (11 - 12, 15 - 16, 15 - 17): [ESC in next st, FPdc in each of next 8 sts, ESC in next 0 (1, 0,
1) sts] 5 (5, 6, 6) times.
Rnd 12 (13, 17, 18): [ESC in next st, FPDC2tog 4 times, ESC in next 0 (1, 0, 1, 0) sts] 5 (5, 6, 6) times.
25 (30, 30, 36) sts.
Rnd 13 (14, 18, 19): [ESC in next st, FPdc in next 4 sts, ESC in next 0 (1, 0, 1) sts] 5 (5, 6, 6) times.
Rnd 14 (15, 19, 20): [ESC in next st, FPDC2TOG twice, ESC in next 0 (1, 0, 1, 0) sts] 5 (5, 6, 6) times.
15 (20, 18, 24) sts.
Rnd 15 (16, 20, 21): [ESC in next st, FPDC2TOG, ESC in next 0 (1, 0, 1) sts] 5 (5, 6, 6) times. 10 (15,
12, 18) sts.

For Child (Adult-Large) Only:

Rnd 17 (22): [ESC in next st, FPDC-ESCdec] 5 (6) times. 10 (12) sts.

For All Sizes:

Sl st to fasten off leaving 10” [25.5 cm] tail. Using yarn needle, weave yarn tail through rem 10 (10,
12, 12) sts and pull tight, leaving a small opening at top of hat if adding a fur pompom with elastic
loop to top of hat, otherwise close hole completely.

Tip: twist yarn to strengthen it before closing top of hat.

Finishing
Weave in ends, block.

Adding Optional Pompom:

With sewing needle and thread, sew button to inside
of hat next to top opening. Using crochet hook, pull
elastic loop from pompom through hole in hat and
pull loop over button to secure pompom to hat.

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Abbreviations

Blp = back loop used only for sizes Child (Adult-Large) (see
Ch = chain notes).
ESC = Extended single crochet (see notes) Rep = repeat
FPdc = Front post double crochet (see notes) RS = right side
FPDC2tog = Front Post double crochet Sl st = slip stitch
decrease (see notes) St(s) = stitch(es)
FPtr = Front Post treble crochet (see notes) WS = wrong side
FPDC-ESCdec = Front Post double crochet YO = yarn over
Extended single crochet combo decrease, Yoslst = yarn over slip stitch (see notes)

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