Measurements (actually this hat is more stretchier but these are the average measurements) :
Gauge (in pattern):
You’ll need:
Abbreviations:
Note! If you see this kind of thing – p2(p3) – then note that first p2 is for 0 – 3 months and p3 is for 3 – 6 months. You do not knit both.
Cast on 132 (144) stitches.
*k1, p1* to end of the round and 5 rounds total.
Cable pattern:
Rounds 1 & 2: *k12, p2 (p3), k6, p2(p3)* repeat to end;
Round 3: *3/3RC, 3/3LC, p2(p3), 3/3RC, p2(p3)* repeat to end;
Rounds 4,5,6: *k12, p2(p3), k6, p2(p3)* repeat to end;
Round 7: *k12, p2(p3), 3/3RC, p2(p3)* repeat to end;
Round 8: *k12, p2(p3), k6, p2(p3)* repeat to end;
Round 9: *3/3LC, 3/3RC, p2(p3), k6, p2(p3)* repeat to end;
Round 10: *k12, p2(p3), k6, p2(p3)* repeat to end;
Round 11: *k12, p2(p3), 3/3RC, p2(p3)* repeat to end;
Round 12: *k12, p2(p3), k6, p2(p3)* repeat to end;
Repeat pattern 5 (6) times and start with decreases.
Decreasing:
Round 1: *k12, p1 (p2tog), k2tog, k4, ssk, p1 (p2tog)* rep to end of the round;
Round 2: *k12. p1, k6, p1* rep to end of the round;
Round 3: *3/3RC, 3/3LC, p1, 3/3RC, p1* rep to end of the round;
Round 4: *k1, k2tog, k6, ssk, k1, p1, k6, p1* rep to end of the round;
Round 5: *k10, p1, k6, p1* rep to end of the round;
Round 6: *k10, p1, k6, p1* rep to end of the round;
Round 7: *k1, k2tog, k4, ssk, k1, p1, 3/3RC* rep to end of the round;
Round 8: *k8, p1, k6, p1* rep to end of the round;
Round 9: *2/2LC, 2/2RC, p1 k6, p1* rep to end of the round;
Round 10: *k8, p1, k2tog, k2, ssk, p1* rep to end of the round;
Round 11: *k8, p1, 2/2RC, p1* rep to end of the round;
Round 12: *k2, k2tog, ssk, k2, p1, k2tog, ssk, p1* rep to end of the round;
Round 13: *1/2RC, 1/2LC, p1, RT, p1* rep to end of the round;
Round 14: *k2tog, p2tog, k2tog, p1, k2tog, p1* rep to end of the round;
Round 15: *sk2p, p3tog* rep to end of the round;
Cut yarn leaving enough for sewing and sew.
Now cable charts for chart people.
For 0 – 3 months old baby (one pattern repeat is 22 stitches and you’ll knit 6 pattern repeats total):
For 3 – 6 months old baby (one pattern repeat is 24 stitches and you’ll knit 6 pattern repeats total):
And chart symbols: