Linear Cables

A super easy cabled hat that knits up quickly and painlessly! If you can cable without a needle it's even faster.
*In the pattern the cable sequence is listed simply as "C4"-- This is so you can decide if you'd like a right or left leaning cable. Whatever you pick, keep it the same for each "C4".
*You can easily change the size of the hat by adding or removing stitches. Just remember that every 4-stitch repeat that you cast on becomes a 6-stitch repeat. To add a whole cable to your hat you'll need to add 4 stitches to your cast on row.


Materials:
Super bulky yarn (I used Cascade Magnum)
Size US 13 needles for your preferred method of knitting in the round
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
You Need To Know:
How to cable
M1 increases
How To Do It:
Large: Cast on 48 sts. using long-tail cast on. Being careful not to twist, join the round and place marker.
Medium: Cast on 40 sts.
Small: Cast on 32 sts.
Work P2K2 rib for five rounds.
Increase round: *P2, M1R, K2, M1L*
Knit one round in P2K4 rib.
Begin cable sequence:
Row 1: *P2, C4*
Row 2-4: *P2, K4*

Work three complete cable sequences.

Begin cable decreases:
Row 1: *P2tog, C4*
Row 2: *P1, K4*
Row 3: *SSK, K3*
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: *C4*
Row 6: *K2tog, K2*
Row 7: *K2tog, K1*
Row 8: *K2tog*
Row 9: *C4*
Thread end of yarn onto a tapestry needle and thread through remaining stitches and pull tightly. Secure inside crown of hat while weaving in ends. No blocking is necessary! Your hat is ready to wear! :D