My new Twisted Love Knitted Hat.
This slouchy beanie is created from my popular
Celtic Cable Heart Stitch.
Hi, I'm Kristen and welcome back to my channel, Studio Knit.
We begin with the brim in a twisted one-by-one rib stitch,
and then we have the beautiful twisted Celtic cables.
This texture is separated
by alternating twisted cables as well.
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For our knitting supplies,
we're beginning with our yarn.
It is worsted weight yarn.
I'm using Cascade 220.
And we have two circular needles.
One is size three US.
The other is eight US.
And they are both 16 inches in length.
We'll also be using five double pointed needles
in size eight US, along with a cable needle.
You'll want to have some scissors on hand and of course,
a tapestry needle.
For our stitch markers,
I simply use scraps of yarn.
I use one color for the beginning of the round
and three additional stitch markers
to help mark the four different sections of the hat.
You can get the free written knitting pattern
over on my website at Studio Knit.
I will have a link in the description below.
An eight-page printable PDF is also available
in my Studio Knit shop for purchase.
So let's knit it up.
Begin casting on 120 stitches
onto your smaller sized three US needle.
Just the simple long tail cast on is totally fine.
Then place your stitch marker at the beginning
and join without twisting.
The hat brim is created in the one-by-one twisted rib,
so you'll knit through the back loop, KTBL.
I have a video on that technique for you.
And purl one.
Knit eight rows of the twisted rib stitch,
which allows your hat to fit snugly on your head.
On row nine, you're going to create your setup row
by switching to the larger sized eight circular needle
and increase stitches
with the knit front and back technique.
This is optional, but I think it's really helpful.
Every 32 stitches, I add another stitch marker
in a different color than the beginning of the round.
It helps me feel more confident as I'm keeping track
of the pattern row by row.
And just like all of my cable patterns,
I use a color coded system
to help you see the different cable stitches
at a glance with ease.
Let's begin with 2/2R.
It's coded in the color pink
and we're slipping two stitches onto our cable needle.
And we're holding it back.
Then from our main needle,
we're knitting two stitches.
Then bring your cable needle
and knit two stitches from that.
Next is 2/2L.
We're slipping two stitches and holding them
into the front of our work,
knitting two stitches from our main needle,
and then knit two stitches from your cable needle.
Third in the color blue is the 2/2RP.
We are slipping two stitches and holding them back,
knitting two from our main needle,
and then purling two stitches from our cable needle.
The 2/2LP is in the color purple.
We're slipping two stitches, holding them in front,
then purling two stitches from our main needle,
and knitting two stitches from the cable needle.
The 2/1RP is in yellow.
And we're slipping one stitch, holding it back,
knitting two stitches from our main needle,
and then purling one stitch from the cable needle.
Lastly is the 2/1LP in green.
We're slipping two stitches and holding them in front,
purling one stitch from our main needle,
and then knitting two stitches from our cable needle.
Continue knitting the cable pattern
until you reach the decrease section.
Decreases are simple.
We are purling two together and knitting two together.
And switch to your double pointed needles
whenever you're ready.
You will be placing your stitches evenly
on four double pointed needles
and then using that fifth to knit with.
Continue decreasing your crown until only eight stitches
remain on your needle.
Then, we are ready to finish it up.
We cut our yarn and weave our yarn tail
through those remaining eight stitches
using our tapestry needle.
Insert your needle through that top hole,
weave in your ends.
You also have a yarn tail at the brim at the beginning,
so don't forget to weave that in as well.
You may wish to block your hat.
However, in my samples, I did not.
It was ready to wear hot off the needles.
I really love this design.
I hope you do as well.
This design pairs perfectly with my Heart Cable Scarf.
Make sure to check that out,
along with all of my other heart knitting patterns.
Thank you so much for watching
and I will see you here next time.
Bye.
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