Knitwear Designs by Sarah Solomon
fine patterns for the hand knitter
A timeless cabled toque with options for a beanie, a watch cap and an added pom pom. Both charted and written instructions provided.
SIZE One Size (to fit average adult)
FINISHED DIMENSIONS (after blocking)
Brim Circumference: 20” / 50 cm
Total Length when worn (with watch-cap brim folded): 8 ½” / 21.5 cm
YARN
De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (light worsted weight): French mérinos d’Arles and black Portuguese merino woolen spun in France/ 270 yards per approx 100 g skein
Samples shown in colors Darjeeling (brown ) and Sel (white)
Beanie: 1 skein or approximately 200 yards (75 g)
Watch cap: 1 skein or approximately 230 yards (85 g) of light worsted weight yarn for hat;
approximately 24–27 yards (9–10 g) for pom pom
Sample used 230 yards for watch cap and 25 yards for pom pom
Yardages have been padded by 10% to accommodate differences in knitting style
GAUGE
24 sts and 28 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in cable pattern on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking
NEEDLES
Main Fabric Needle: US 8 (5.00 mm): 16” circular and dpns or 40” for working magic loop
Ribbing Needle: US 5 (3.75 mm): 16” circular
Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
TOOLS & NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
Pom Pom maker
TECHNIQUES
Long Tail Cast On
Knitting in the round
Increasing and Decreasing
Chart reading (optional)
Cabling
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