Double cabled version of the basic slouch hat recipe

 

 

CO 96 to smaller circ (4 or 5mm)
1x1 rib moving onto one size larger circ in first row for 12 rows (k1, p1 all rows)
Row 1 k1, kfb to end (144 stitches)
Rows 2 &3 rows k8, p18,k4 to end
Row 4 cable row: purl all purl stitches. On k8 sets C4F, C4B. On K4 sets C4F.
Rows 5-10 rows k8, p18,k4 to end
Row 11 cable row as above.
Row 12,13,14 k8, p18,k4 to end
Row 15 cable row - cable only 4 stitch cables, so K8, P18, C4F to end
Row 16, 17,18, k8, p18,k4 to end
Row 19 cable row as for row 4
Row 20 start to decrease, purling two together each side of 4 stitch cables - so in this row K8, P14, P2tog twice, K4, P2tog twice, P14 (repeat to end)
Rows 21, & 22 continue to decrease
Row 23 cable row and decrease row - cable only 4 stitch cables, so K8, P to 4 before next set of knit stiches P2 tog twice, C4F, P2 tog twice, purl on to next knit stitches
Row 24, 25,26 continued decreaing as per row 20
Row 27 - cable row and crecrease row with both cables cabled
Row 28, stepped up the decrease purling all purl stitches 2 together. On the 8 stitch knit cable section K2tog, K4, SSK, on four stitch K2tog, SSK
Row 29 again step up the decrease. Purl at purl stitches 2tog, On larger cable section K2tog twice, SSK, on smaller cable K2tog.
Cut long tail, thread onto tapestry needle, thread through all remaining stitches, pull off needle and cinch tight.
Weave in ends