Free Pattern for Cabled Rangoli Hat
So I finally got round to writing up the pattern for the Cabled Rangoli Hat, and I also made another iteration of it. This time in Knitpicks Wool of the Andes, in Asparagus. I have written up the pattern and uploaded it to my sidebar on the left, where it is available free for download. You can also click here. Do let me know if you make it, I’d love to know your feedback and comments. Here’s what the latest iteration looks like:
As I had said last time, the cables definitely show up more clearly in the wool than in the alpaca. The hat also retains its shape better, I think. I love it! It looks a little more like the Queen’s headdress than I had thought, but in a nice way!
I made some changes to the pattern: I abandoned the separation of the two lines and went with a standard k2 cable line amidst the purl stitches simply because it’s more convenient when it comes to crossing cables. I also decided to have the lines dovetail into the ribbing to keep things neat. The bobbles too, are purl bobbles now and sit better, somehow.
I was a little worried that the hat might not be deep enough, but it just covers my ears without being too tight, which is exactly what I wanted with it; this is not a 20 degree fahrenheit hat, but an it-might-be-chilly-out-this-evening hat, I guess. There are more pictures with the pdf pattern. It’s about 7 inches deep and 22 inches in circumferences, perfect for my big head.
Specs for this iteration:
Yarn: Knitpicks Wool of the Andes, Asparagus, 1.5 skeins (approx. 160 yards)
Needles: 5 Susan Bates circular and DPNs. I imagine anybody else in the world will need larger needles than that for this yarn, or slightly finer yarn for that gauge.
Gauge: 6 stitches per inch.
Took me about 2 days of sustained knitting after I’d got the pattern all worked out (which took a *lot* longer!)
Am feeling maha pleased that this is finally done. This evening I also finished writing a rather critical review of a book for a journal that I had been putting off for weeks, because I am not fond of writing reviews for one, and highly critical reviews, for another. But all in all, a weekend of accomplishment, if not of fulfilment (read earlier post about not getting any bhang for holi…)!
That came out beautifully!
Beautiful pattern! And such a lovely color.
I was forwarded to your site from a fellow blogger friend. Love your patterns and notations!
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So exciting! I’m adding this to my to-be-knitted list.
“it-might-be-chilly-out-this-evening hat” thats what i need.. i hope i have the time to make it..
good job..
I love that hat! It’s absolutely beautiful.
Thanks, all! Do remember to let me know if and when you make the hat. Am very excited about having actually put it together, but if there are typos or errors in the pattern do let me know.
Oh My! I love that hat and downloaded it quick as can be! Thank you so much! Jane
So nice! Would love to see it modelled. too.
love this! thanks for sharing the pattern.
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing the pattern.
Wow! That is such a pretty hat! I downloaded the pattern right away. Thanks so much!
Thanks for posting this pattern! I’m excited to try it out.
Thanks for sharing this pattern. It’s beautiful!
Love the hat. I am finishing the Rogue Hooded Pullover from Girl from Auntie in Asparagus Wool of the Andes. Do you have any leftover yarn you are willing to part with? I googled the yarn and came up with your (really amazing) site.
Thanks!
Thank you for the pretty pattern. I have made it twice in the last two months – one from my handspun, in a pale grey/white corriedale yarn, and one I just finished last night, in a bright blue/green commercial perendale-merino wool. I may well make another as the first was given to a very happy recipient. I’ve just finished spinning some alpaca and then I’ve got romney-alpaca to deal with….
Annette in NZ
Thanks for sharing this pattern! I am working on it now as a gift for my mother in a lovely shade of light blue to match her coat. I feel as if the cyber & knitting world connect in ways we don’t always see but I appreciate your sharing!
Please view my blog to see my progress if you’d like!
Jane
I am just learned how knit, love this Rangoli hat pattern, I do not understand step # 8 statement (WORK STITCHES AS THEY APPEAR), Is it means repeat step #7????
Please help,
Thank you very much
What a beautiful hat. Refreshingly different. Thank you so much for posting your design!
I just today finished a plain beret made from a light heathered rust Bartlett’s of Maine yarn (rugged Fisherman sweater stuff), and while I’m satisfied with it, I’m looking for other beret ideas—something with a pattern stitch or a design in it to distinguish my next hat.
I may try your pattern. I’ll let you know if I do, and what I make! Thanks again for sharing this beauty with the knitting community!
Thank you for posting this pattern-it is gorgeous! I just finished one as a gift for a friend and was pleasantly surprised at what a quick knit it was as well. I’ll be making one for myself too very soon!
Just love this pattern. Am going to make it as a chemo hat for a friend. Can’t wait to start.
Hey, thanks so much for posting this pattern! It’s beautiful, and I just finished one of my own! I made it a little slouchier by using a larger gauge, and used cotton yarn instead of wool, for springtime.
I posted a few photos, here:
http://undueverbage.wordpress.com/2010/02/19/cabled-rangoli-hat/
Thanks again for posting! It’s lovely!
Hi,
I just found your pattern and it is indeed a gorgeous hat. I just wanted to let you know that while working on it I ran into some problems. At first, it asks to cast on 96 and work a 96 stitch ribbing. After that it asks to increase. This increase requires a 104 stitch base though in order to achieve the 160 stitch increase based on the instructions given. I’m not sure how to get around that without taking apart the whole thing and starting over again with a 104 stitch ribbing. I hope this is helpful in working out the last kinks in your pattern.
Love it! I’ve made several of them for both my daughters. I’d send you a photo but not sure how. Thanks!!!
My grandma used to knit, she was very talented, she always made us, hats, sweaters, gloves, socks, and we were very happy, especially on winter days when it was cold. Now she is very old and she cannot knit anymore, but I try to learn and make my own knitted things
And here I found many good advices.
Hi,
Just found your lovely pattern today and I plan to start it asap for a friend who’s having no hair days.
Just a question: in your increase row, one of your directions says to m2, which I’m reading as make 2. How is it you’re doing this? Thought I’d ask because it might be important to the look of the hat.
Thanks for any input.
Diane