Free Knitting Pattern: CLICK Cabled Baby Beanie

Here it is! My CLICK for Babies Click Cable Beanie is finished!

I had so much fun designing this pattern. It can be sized up by adding pattern repeats both horizontally and vertically. I even have a few modification ideas, so be sure to read through the whole pattern!

I had CLICK's request for more "boy-friendly" beanies in mind when I wrote this, and I think it will look great in a dark purple on a little man's head. 

I think the slightly pointed tip is pretty cute, too. 

So, in celebration of my 150th post, here's my free CLICK Cabled Baby Beanie Pattern!

April 2016 Update: Errata fixed, Pattern now available as a Google PDF 

Front view

Let's get started!

Materials: 

100-120 yards of worsted weight yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft in Purple. It was leftover yarn, but I think it is the "Passion" colorway.)

Cable Needle or Double-Pointed Needle for cables

Size 9 circular needles*

*I generally use the Magic Loop method. If you prefer another technique, I suggest using two sets of size 9 circular needles or one size 9 circular needle and a set of size 9 double-pointed needles

Gauge: 

Gauge isn't really vital to this project. My hat was about 4" = 23 stitches (row). 

Side view

Instructions: 

(Instructions are for a newborn/infant sized beanie. For sizing and other modification ideas, see the bottom of the page.)

Long-tail CO 60 stitches. PM. Join. 

Base ribbing: [(P1K1)x6, K2, (P1K1)x8] twice

Repeat for 5-8 rows, depending on how much ribbing you want. 

Cable Pattern:

Row 1:  [(K1, P2), K6, C4B, C4F, K6, (P2, K1), K4] twice

Row 2:  [(P1, K1, P1), K20, (P1, K1, P1), K4] twice

Row 3:  [(K1, P2) K4, C4B, K4, C4F, K4, (P2, K1), K4] twice

Row 4:  [(P1, K1, P1), K20, (P1, K1, P1), C4F] twice 

Row 5:  [(K1, P2) K2, C4B, K8, C4F, K2, (P2, K1), K4] twice

Row 6:  [(P1, K1, P1), K20, (P1, K1, P1), K4] twice

Row 7:  [(K1, P2), C4B, K12, C4F, (P2, K1), K4] twice

Row 8:  [(P1, K1, P1), K20, (P1, K1, P1), C4F] twice

Repeat Cable Pattern 3 times. 

Decrease close-up

Decrease Section:

Row 1:  [P2tog, P1, K6, C4B, C4F, K6, P1, P2tog, K4] twice (56 stitches)

Row 2:  [P2, K20, P2, K4] twice

Row 3:  [P2tog, K4, C4B, SSK, K2tog, C4F, K4, P2tog, K4] twice (48 stitches)

Row 4:  [P1, K18, P1, C4F] twice

Row 5:  [P1, SSK, C4B, K1, SSK, K2tog, K1, C4F, K2tog, P1, K4] twice (40)

Row 6:  [P1, K14, P1, K4] twice

Row 7:  [P1, SSK, K3, SSK, K2tog, K3, K2tog, P1, K4] twice (32)

Row 8:  [P1, K10, P1, C4F] twice

Row 9:  [P1, SSK, K1, SSK, K2tog, K1, K2tog, P1, K4] twice (24)

Row 10:  [P2tog, SSK, K2tog, P2tog, K2tog, SSK] (12)

Row 11:  K2tog around (6)

Row 12: Cut yarn and thread through last 6 stitches 

Sizing Suggestions:

Note: I haven't tried these yet, but I plan on making one of these in adult size for myself. 

Toddler suggestion: Repeat the cable panel 3 times around and 4-5 times before decreasing. Add rows of K2tog at the end of the decrease before pulling yarn through last stitches.

Child suggestion: Repeat the cable panel 4 times around and 5-6 times before decreasing. Add rows of K2tog at the end of the decrease before pulling yarn through last stitches.

Adult suggestion: Repeat the cable panel 6 times around and 6-8 times before decreasing. Add rows of K2tog at the end of the decrease before pulling yarn through last stitches.

To add more width to the hat, add more stitches in the moss stitch section, which is denoted in the cable pattern by parentheses (). 

Pattern Modification Suggestions: 

Instead of moss stitch, replace the section in the parentheses with "P3" or "P1, K1, P1" for a purl filler or a ribbed filler, respectively.

You could even do a double moss filler section!

There are so many possibilities! I hope to see pictures of your projects on Ravelry!

Thank you Ravelry user sandeleh for pointing out the errors in the decrease section!

Happy knitting!

If you have trouble with the pattern or find any errors, please let me know! I will correct them as soon as possible.

This pattern is free for personal and charity use. You may sell items made from this pattern as long as you give me credit as the designer by linking to this post. If you wish to share my pattern, please link to this post. Do not copy this pattern in part or in whole.Please feel free to ask any questions you may have regarding the pattern in the comments. I will do my best to help you out!

Thank you for checking out my pattern!