Gedifra Hat and Scarf Knitting Pattern

Gedifra Hat and Scarf Set: Metal Tweed Cable Design

Cable Hat

What is Being Made: A reversible cable hat with a finished head circumference of 19-20½ inches and an approximate height of 8 inches. This design features a classic cable pattern that can be worn on either side, making it a versatile accessory piece.

Construction Method: The hat is worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom up using double pointed needles. This technique eliminates the need for seaming and creates a continuous, tubular fabric. The piece begins with a ribbed cuff and transitions into the main cable pattern, finishing with strategic decreases that shape the crown.

Techniques Used: The pattern employs several essential knitting techniques including cable work, which creates the textured raised pattern characteristic of this design. Decreases are worked throughout the crown shaping using k2tog (knit two together) and SKP (slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over) methods to gradually reduce stitches from 120 to 10 stitches at the top. The ribbed cuff uses a k2, p2 (knit two, purl two) pattern to create elastic edging.

Stitches and Pattern Details: The hat begins with 120 cast-on stitches distributed evenly across four double pointed needles at 30 stitches per needle. The pattern incorporates a 12-stitch repeat cable pattern that repeats 10 times around the circumference. The cable chart provides visual guidance for the cable crossings, with numbered rounds indicating progression. The ribbed section measures approximately 5 centimeters or 2 inches before transitioning to the cable pattern. Subsequent rounds feature decreases that reduce stitch counts strategically: from 80 stitches after the first decrease round, to 60 stitches, then 40 stitches, 20 stitches, and finally 10 stitches at the crown, which are then pulled tight and fastened.

Materials and Tools: This pattern uses Gedifra Metal Tweed yarn, a specialty blend containing 28% alpaca, 13% wool, 13% cotton, 10% nylon, and 9% polyester. The project requires 50 grams of yarn in green color 00760, which provides 225 meters of yardage. Knitters will need a set of four size 4 mm (US 6) double pointed needles and one cable needle for managing cable crossings. The recommended tension is 24 stitches and 36 rows measured over 10 centimeters or 4 inches in the cable pattern, which is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions.

Finishing: After completing the hat, all yarn ends are woven in securely. The hat is then pinned to the specified measurements, covered with clean damp towels, and allowed to dry flat, which sets the fabric and helps achieve the intended shape and drape.

Scarf

Pattern details for the scarf component are referenced in the product title but specific construction instructions, stitch patterns, dimensions, and techniques for the scarf are not provided in the available PDF content.