caron® skinny cakes™ crochet cabled beanie

GAUGE: 16 sc and 17 rows = 4" [10 cm]. Save time and check your gauge.

STITCH(ES) EXPLANATION(S): 

• Dcfp (Front Post Double Crochet): Yoh and draw up a loop around post of indicated stitch, inserting hook from front to back to front. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice
• Dcfp3tog (Front Post Double Crochet 3 Together ): Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
• Sc3tog (Single Crochet 3 Together): Draw up a loop in each of next 3 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
• Trfp (Front Post Treble Crochet): (Yoh) twice and draw up a loop around post of indicated stitch, inserting hook from front to back to front. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times.

• One size to fit average Adult

INSTRUCTIONS:

Note: All rnds are joined with sl st to first st.

Ch 12.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 11 sc.
Row 2: Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 21" [53.5 cm] when slightly stretched. Do not fasten off.
Join last row and first row tog with 1 row of sc to form ring.

Set up Pat:

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (does not count as st). Working along side edge, work 90 dc evenly around. Join.
Rnd 2: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sts. 1 dcfp around each of the next 3 sts. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. 1 dcfp around each of the next 9 sts. Rep from * around. Join.
Rnd 3: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join.

Proceed in Braided Cable Pat:

Rnd 1: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sts. (1 dcfp around post of next dcfp 2 rows below) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Skip next 3 sts. (1 trfp around post of next dcfp 2 rows below) 3 times. Working in front of 3 trfp just made, 1 trfp around post of each of 3 skipped dcfp 2 rows below. (1 dcfp around post of next dcfp 2 rows below) 3 times. Rep from * to end of rnd. Join.
Rnd 2 and Alt Rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join.
Rnd 3: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sts. (1 dcfp around post of next dcfp 2 rows below) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. (1 dcfp around post of next trfp 2 rows below) 6 times. (1 dcfp around post of next dcfp 2 rows below) 3 times. Rep from * around. Join.
Rnd 5: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sts. (1 dcfp around post of next dcfp 2 rows below) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. (1 dcfp around post of next dcfp 2 rows below) 3 times. Skip next 3 sts. (1 trfp around post of next dcfp 2 rows below) 3 times. Working behind 3 trfp just made, 1 trfp around post of each of 3 skipped dcfp 2 rows below. Rep from * around.
Rnd 7: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sts. (1 dcfp around post of next dcfp 2 rows below) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. (1 dcfp around post of next dcfp 2 rows below) 3 times. (1 dcfp around post of next trfp 2 rows below) 6 times. Rep from * around. Join.
Rnd 8: As Rnd 2.
Rep Rnds 1 to 8 until work from beg measures approx 6" [15 cm], ending on an even numbered rnd.

Shape Crown:

Rnd 1: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Dcfp3tog around next 3 sts 2 rows below. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. (1 dcfp around post of next dcfp 2 rows below) 3 times. Dcfp3tog around next 3 sts 2 rows below. (1 dcfp around post of next dcfp 2 rows below) 3 times. Rep from * around. Join. 70 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join.
Rnd 3:  Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sts. 1 dcfp around next st 2 rows below. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Dcfp3tog around next 3 sts 2 rows below. 1 dcfp around post of next st 2 rows below. Dcfp3tog around next 3 sts 2 rows below. Rep from * around. Join.  50 sts.
Rnd 4: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join.
Rnd 5: Ch 1. *Sc3tog. 1 dcfp around next st 2 rows below. Sc3tog. Dcfp3tog around next 3 sts 2 rows below. Rep from * around. Join. 20 sts. Fasten off. Draw end tightly through rem sts.

Pom-Pom:

Wind yarn around 4 fingers approx 80 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to smooth round shape. Attach pom-pom to top of Hat.

ABBREVIATIONS:

Alt = Alternate(ing)
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double Crochet
Dcfp = Front Post Double Crochet
Dcfp3tog = Front Post Double Crochet 3 Together
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single Crochet
Sc3tog = Single Crochet 3 Together
Sl st = Slip Stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
Trfp = Front Post Treble Crochet
Yoh = Yarn Over Hook

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