This incredibly fun and cozy free Gable Beanie Free Knitting Pattern is designed by guest designer Crystal Hiatt of Milly’s Knits featuring one of our favorite yarns Baby Chunky from Third Piece. It’s an intermediate pattern that will give you such a beautiful shape and texture and we just love how well Crystal sized this for all to wear!

Before I go further, let me tell you how much I love her story. Not only does Crystal run a a family business, but her knit design brand is named for her beloved grandma who planted that knitting seed. Now while my own grandmother did not plant anything fiber related in me, she did raise me and plant so much more. So I was already in love with Crystal the minute I found that tidbit of detail out and then seeing how beautiful her designs are.

And when she wanted to be the first to give us a Stitch & Hustle cable knit beanie pattern using another one of our favorite women owned business yarns from Third Piece… … well …YES PLEASE!

You will love working this Gable Knit Beanie Free Knitting Pattern up and while it is “intermediate”, Crystal’s pattern walks you through in detail so fear not. You CAN do this!

MATERIALS 
Yarn: Third Piece Baby Chunky (100% Merino Wool, 166 yd / 152 m) (sample in Cabernet)

Size 1:    120 yd / 110 m
Size 2:    140 yd / 128 m
Size 3:    151 yd / 138 m

US 9 / 5.5 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm
US 11/8 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm and DPNs

stitch marker
cable needle

SIZES: Adult 1 (2,3)
HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE:  (21 (23, 25)”/53.5 (58.5, 63.5) cm                                
HEIGHT (approx.): 9 (9.5, 9.5)”/23 (24, 24) cm high

GAUGE: 15 sts x 10 rows hdc = 4”x 4” (with 5.5mm hook)

ABBREVIATIONS:

BOR = beginning of round             
LC = left cross
CO = cast on                                     
P(p) = purl
CN = cable needle                           
p2tog = purl 2 sts together
C4B = cable 4 back                          
pm = place marker
DPNs = double point needles      
rep = repeat
dec = decrease                                  
R(r)nd = round
K(k) = knit                                           
RC = right cross
K2tog = knit 2 sts together               
st(s) = stitch(es)

PATTERN NOTES:

tutorial for German Twisted Cast-on:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWHRfvU5im0

Stitch Guide

2/1LC              Slip 2 sts to CN, hold to front, k1, k2 from CN

2/1RC              Slip 1 st to CN, hold to back, k2, k1 from CN

C4B                 Slip 2 sts to CN, hold to back, k2, k2 from CN

BRIM
With your smaller needles, CO 60 (68, 76) sts, using a Twisted German Cast-on or preferred CO method.
Place your BOR 

marker and join in the round. Be careful not to twist your stitches.

2x2 Ribbing: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.  

 Continue to work in 2x2 Ribbing until your brim measures 1.75”/4.5cm.

HAT BODY
** Change to your larger needles.

Work rnd 1-12 of stitch pattern 2 times. Work rnds 1-7 once.

Continue to crown shaping. 

Hat will measure approximately 7.25 (7.25, 7.25) ” / 18 (18, 18) cm from brim cast-on.

Rnd 1:  *P1(3, 5),  [2/1LC, k8, 2/1RC]; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 2:  *P1(1, 2),  k0(1, 1),  p0(1, 2),  [p1, k2, p8, k2, p1]; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 3:  *P1(3, 5),  [p1, 2/1LC, k6, 2/1RC, p1]; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 4:  *P1(1, 2),  k0(1, 1),  p0(1, 2),  [p2, k2, p6, k2, p2]; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 5:  *P1(3, 5),  [p2, 2/1LC, k4, 2/1RC, p2]; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 6:  *P1(1, 2),  k0(1, 1),  p0(1, 2),  [p3, k2, p4, k2, p3]; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 7:  *P1(3, 5),  [p3, 2/1LC, k2, 2/1RC, p3]; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 8:  *P1(1, 2),  k0(1, 1),  p0(1, 2),  [p4, k2, p2, k2, p4]; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 9:  *P1(3, 5),  [p4, 2/1LC, 2/1RC, p4]; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 10:  *P1(1, 2),  k0(1, 1),  p0(1, 2),  [p5, k4, p5]; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 11:  *P1(3, 5),  [p5, C4B, p5]; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 12:  *P1(1, 2),  k0(1, 1),  p0(1, 2),  [k3, p2, k4, p2, k3]; rep from * to end of rnd.

CROWN SHAPING
*** Change to DPN’s when needed.

ALL SIZES:

Rnd 1:  *P0(1, 2),  k0(1, 1),  p0(0, 1),  p2tog,  p3,  k2,  p2tog, k2,  p2,  p2tog; rep from * to end of rnd.  [48 (56, 64) sts; 12 sts dec]

Rnd 2:  *P1 (3, 5),  p3,  2/1 LC,  k2,  p3; rep from * to end of rnd.

 Rnd 3:  *P1(1, 2),  k0(1, k2tog),  p0(1, 0),  p2tog,  p2,  k1 (1, k2tog),  k2tog(k2tog, k1),  k1(1, k2tog),  p1,  p2tog; rep from * to end of rnd.  [36 (44, 44) sts; 12 (12, 20) sts dec]

SIZE 1 ONLY:

Rnd 4:  *P1, p2tog, p1, k1, k2tog, p2tog to end of rnd.  [24 sts; 12 sts dec]

Rnd 5:  P2tog to end of rnd.  [12 sts; 12 sts dec]

Rnd 6:  P2tog to end of rnd.  [6 sts; 6 sts dec]

Continue to finishing.

SIZES 2 & 3 ONLY:

Rnd 4:  *P1 (1),  p2tog,  p1,  p2tog,  k1,  k2tog,  p2tog]; rep from * to end of rnd.  [28 (28) sts; 16 sts dec]

Rnd 5:  *P1 (1),  p2tog,  p1,  k2tog,  p1; rep from * to end of rnd.   [20 (20) sts; 8 sts dec]

Rnd 6:  P2tog to end of rnd.  [10 (10) sts; 10 sts dec]

Rnd 7:  P2tog to end of rnd.  [5 (5) sts; 5 sts dec]

Continue to finishing.

FINISHING

Break yarn and pull tail through remaining live sts on your needles. Pull tight, weave in ends.

Soak your hat in lukewarm water with your favorite wool wash or essential oil for 10-15 minutes. Gently squeeze or press hat to let out excess water. Do not wring. Place your hat on a towel and roll up to help remove any additional water. Your hat should now feel damp.

I often blow up a balloon inside the hat, smooth out the stitches and let it dry. Another option is to lightly fill the hat with plastic bags to help it hold its shape and then place it on a tall 3-D object to dry. 

Voila.
Wear & enjoy!