Shibui Knits Rise Cowl Knitting Pattern

Shibui Knits Rise Cable Hat & Cowl

Overview

The Rise Cable Hat & Cowl collection features two coordinating knit accessories designed by Shellie Anderson. Both pieces showcase an allover cable pattern created by combining Shibui Knits Drift and Silk Cloud yarns held together, resulting in a unique fabric with exceptional warmth and softness. These intermediate-level projects are ideal for knitters seeking to master cable techniques while working in the round.

Rise Cable Hat

What is Being Made: A fitted cable hat with a finished height of 9 inches and a circumference of 21 inches, designed as a one-size garment.

Techniques Used: The hat is worked entirely in the round using the waste yarn tubular cast-on method, a technique that creates a seamless, professional edge. Cable patterns form the primary stitch structure throughout the piece.

Stitches Used: The pattern features an allover cable design worked at a gauge of 24 stitches and 26 rounds over 4 inches when blocked. The specific cable stitches create visual texture and dimensional interest across the entire hat.

Materials: The hat requires 2 skeins of Shibui Knits Drift (85% Extra Fine Merino, 15% Cashmere; 110 yards per 50 grams) and 1 skein of Shibui Knits Silk Cloud (60% Kid Mohair, 40% Silk; 330 yards per 25 grams). Both yarns are held together as a single strand throughout construction. The colorway shown is Cove. Construction utilizes size 7 (4.5 mm) and size 10 (6 mm) circular needles, along with waste yarn, stitch markers, and a tapestry needle for finishing.

Rise Cable Cowl

What is Being Made: A generous cowl with a finished height of 7.5 inches, featuring a circumference of approximately 24 inches at the upper edge and 26 inches at the lower edge, designed as a one-size accessory.

Techniques Used: Like the hat, the cowl is worked in the round using the waste yarn tubular cast-on method. This technique ensures a seamless, refined finish at the cast-on edge. The cowl is constructed entirely using the round knitting method, which eliminates the need for seaming.

Stitches Used: The cowl features the same allover cable pattern as the hat, maintaining a consistent gauge of 24 stitches and 26 rounds over 4 inches when blocked. The cable stitches create a textured, dimensional fabric suitable for layering.

Materials: The cowl requires 2 skeins of Shibui Knits Drift (85% Extra Fine Merino, 15% Cashmere; 110 yards per 50 grams) and 1 skein of Shibui Knits Silk Cloud (60% Kid Mohair, 40% Silk; 330 yards per 25 grams). Both yarns are held together throughout. The colorway shown is Cove. Tools include size 7 (4.5 mm) and size 10 (6 mm) circular needles (16 inches or longer, or size 10 double-pointed needles or 32 inches or longer circular needle for Magic Loop method), waste yarn, stitch markers, and a tapestry needle.

Yarn Composition & Fiber Benefits

The Rise designs utilize a two-yarn combination that balances luxury and practicality. Shibui Knits Drift provides a foundation of extra fine merino wool—known for breathability and temperature regulation—enhanced with cashmere for softness and insulation. Shibui Knits Silk Cloud, composed of kid mohair and silk, adds a delicate halo effect and luminous quality to the finished fabric. When held together, these fibers create a sophisticated blend that drapes beautifully while maintaining structural integrity in the cable pattern.

Skill Level & Techniques

Both the hat and cowl are rated at intermediate skill level, making them suitable for knitters with foundational knowledge of knitting in the round and cable work. Key techniques include:

• Waste Yarn Tubular Cast-On: A specialized cast-on method that creates a seamless, tubular edge, eliminating the need for grafting or binding off at the beginning of the piece
• Working in the Round: Circular needles or double-pointed needles are used to construct the pieces seamlessly without side seams
• Cable