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As a passionate knitter and designer, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of a luxurious yarn sliding through your fingers, transforming into something beautiful and functional. Today, I want to share with you my journey in creating a delightful cabled beanie using KnitPicks Capra yarn—a perfect blend of cashmere and merino wool that elevates this winter accessory to new heights of softness and warmth.
The Inspiration
The inspiration for this beanie came during one of those crisp autumn days when the air is just starting to bite, hinting at the colder months ahead. I wanted a project that not only kept me warm but also exuded elegance and sophistication. Cables, with their intricate twists and turns, seemed the perfect choice. They are timeless, classic, and add a beautiful texture that is both visually appealing and fun to knit.
Choosing the Yarn
When it came to choosing the yarn, I knew I wanted something special. KnitPicks Capra, a dreamy blend of 85% merino wool and 15% cashmere, was the obvious choice. The softness of cashmere combined with the resilience of merino wool creates a yarn that is not only incredibly soft but also durable and perfect for a beanie that will get plenty of use throughout the winter.
The Capra yarn comes in a variety of rich, vibrant colors. I opted for a deep, luxurious navy blue, which I felt would be versatile and stylish, complementing various winter outfits. The colorway, combined with the lush texture of the yarn, promised a beanie that would be as beautiful as it was practical.
The Design Process
Designing the cabled beanie was an exciting challenge. I wanted the cables to stand out, creating a striking pattern that would be the centerpiece of the beanie. After some sketching and swatching, I settled on a series of intertwined cables that run vertically up the hat. The pattern is intricate but not overly complicated, making it an enjoyable knit without being too daunting.
I decided on a ribbed brim to provide a snug fit and ensure the beanie stays comfortably in place. The ribbing transitions smoothly into the cable pattern, creating a seamless flow from the brim to the crown. The crown shaping was particularly satisfying to design, as the cables gradually decrease, converging in a neat and tidy finish.
Knitting the Beanie
As I cast on the first stitches, I could already tell that this project was going to be special. The Capra yarn was a delight to work with—soft, smooth, and easy to knit. The stitches glided effortlessly on my needles, and the yarn’s slight halo added a touch of elegance to the fabric.
The ribbed brim knitted up quickly, providing a solid foundation for the rest of the beanie. Once I transitioned into the cable pattern, the real fun began. Watching the cables form as I knitted was incredibly satisfying. Each twist and turn brought the pattern to life, creating a beautiful, textured fabric that was both warm and stylish.
The Capra yarn showed off the cables wonderfully. The definition was crisp, and the slight sheen of the yarn highlighted the intricate pattern. I found myself getting lost in the rhythm of the cables, enjoying the meditative quality of knitting.
Finishing Touches
As I approached the crown, the decreases required careful attention to ensure the cables converged neatly. It was a bit tricky at times, but the effort was well worth it. The finished crown was tidy and elegant, with the cables merging in a beautiful, symmetrical pattern.
Once I finished knitting, I blocked the beanie to even out the stitches and enhance the drape of the fabric. Blocking also helped to open up the cables, making them even more pronounced and giving the beanie a professional finish.
The Final Product
The finished cabled beanie exceeded my expectations. It was incredibly soft, warm, and stylish—the perfect winter accessory. The deep navy blue was rich and sophisticated, complementing the intricate cable pattern beautifully. The Capra yarn had transformed a simple beanie into a luxurious piece that felt as good as it looked.
Wearing the beanie was a joy. The softness of the cashmere felt wonderful against my skin, and the snug fit provided just the right amount of warmth without being too tight. The cables added a touch of elegance, making the beanie suitable for both casual and dressier winter outfits.
Sharing the Joy
One of the greatest joys of knitting is sharing my creations with others. I decided to gift a few beanies to friends and family, each one tailored to their personal style with different color choices. Seeing their delighted reactions was incredibly rewarding. They loved the softness and warmth of the Capra yarn and were impressed by the intricate cable pattern.
Conclusion
Creating the cabled beanie with KnitPicks Capra yarn was a truly enjoyable and satisfying experience. The combination of the luxurious yarn and the intricate cable pattern resulted in a beautiful, functional winter accessory that I am proud to wear and share. If you’re looking for a project that combines elegance, warmth, and the joy of knitting, I highly recommend trying this cabled beanie. The Capra yarn will make every stitch a pleasure, and the finished product will be a testament to your knitting skills and creativity.
Happy knitting!
Materials and Info
Materials needed: 55-150yds of dk weight yarn (I used KnitPicks Capra), size 8 dpn and a cable needle
Sizes – preemie (10ins), newborn (13ins), baby (15ins), toddler (17ins), child (19ins), teen/sm adult (21ins), large adult (23ins)
Gauge – 4sts/1in in stockinette st – ~Gauge is very important!~
Stitch Key:
K – knit
P – purl
k2tog – knit 2 together
ssk – slip slip knit
ft – k the 2nd st on the needle, passing in front of the1st st, then k the 1st st, slipping both off the needle at the same time
cb6 – sl the next 3 sts onto you cable needle, hold in back, k the next 3 sts, k the 3 sts on your cable needle
Cables in Cashmere Pattern
Preemie
Cast on 48sts
Round 1 – [k6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 2 – [k6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 3 – repeat round 1
Round 4 – [cb6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 5 – repeat round 1
Round 6 – repeat round 2
Round 7-9 – repeat round 1
Round 10 – [cb6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 11 -13 – repeat round 1
Round 14 – repeat round 2
Round 15 – repeat round 1
Round 16 – repeat round 4
Round 17 – repeat round 1
Round 24 – [k6, p2tog, ft, p2tog] repeat [ ] around (40sts)
Round 25 – [k6, p1, k2, p1] repeat [ ] around
Round 26 – [k6, p1, k2tog, p1] repeat [ ] around (36sts)
Round 27 – [k5, ssk, ssk] repeat [ ] around (28sts)
Round 28 – [cb6, k1] repeat [ ] around
Round 29 – knit around
Round 30 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (20sts)
Round 31 – [ssk, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (12sts)
Round 32 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (8sts)
Newborn
Cast on 60sts
Round 1 – [k6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 2 – [k6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 3 – repeat round 1
Round 4 – [cb6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 5 – repeat round 1
Round 6 – repeat round 2
Round 7-9 – repeat round 1
Round 10 – [cb6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 11 -13 – repeat round 1
Round 14 – repeat round 2
Round 15 – repeat round 1
Round 16 – repeat round 4
Round 17 – repeat round 1
Round 18 – repeat round 2
Round 19-21 – repeat round 1
Round 22 – repeat round 10
Round 23 – repeat round 1
Round 24 – [k6, p2tog, k2, p2tog] repeat [ ] around (50sts)
Round 25 – [k6, p1, k2, p1] repeat [ ] around
Round 26 – [k6, p1, k2tog, p1] repeat [ ] around (45sts)
Round 27 – [k5, ssk, ssk] repeat [ ] around (35sts)
Round 28 – [cb6, k1] repeat [ ] around
Round 29 – knit around
Round 30 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (25sts)
Round 31 – [ssk, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (15sts)
Round 32 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (10sts)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn. Pull through remaining sts. Weave in ends.
Baby
Cast on 72sts
Round 1 – [k6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 2 – [k6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 3 – repeat round 1
Round 4 – [cb6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 5 – repeat round 1
Round 6 – repeat round 2
Round 7-9 – repeat round 1
Round 10 – [cb6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 11 -13 – repeat round 1
Round 14 – repeat round 2
Round 15 – repeat round 1
Round 16 – repeat round 4
Round 17 – repeat round 1
Round 18 – repeat round 2
Round 19-21 – repeat round 1
Round 22 – repeat round 10
Round 23 -25 – repeat round 1
Round 26 – repeat round 2
Round 27 – repeat round 1
Round 28 – repeat round 4
Round 29 – repeat round 1
Round 30– [k6, p2, k2tog, p2] repeat [ ] around (66sts)
Round 31 – [k6, p2tog, k1, p2] repeat [ ] around (60sts)
Round 32 – [k6, p1, k1, p2tog] repeat [ ] around (54sts)
Round 33 – [k5, ssk, ssk] repeat [ ] around (42sts)
Round 34 – [cb6, k1] repeat [ ] around
Round 35 – knit around
Round 36 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (30sts)
Round 37 – [ssk, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (18sts)
Round 38 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (12sts)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn. Pull through remaining sts. Weave in ends.
Toddler
Cast on 84sts
Round 1 – [k6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 2 – [k6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 3 – repeat round 1
Round 4 – [cb6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 5 – repeat round 1
Round 6 – repeat round 2
Round 7-9 – repeat round 1
Round 10 – [cb6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 11 -13 – repeat round 1
Round 14 – repeat round 2
Round 15 – repeat round 1
Round 16 – repeat round 4
Round 17 – repeat round 1
Round 18 – repeat round 2
Round 19-21 – repeat round 1
Round 22 – repeat round 10
Round 23 -25 – repeat round 1
Round 26 – repeat round 2
Round 27 – repeat round 1
Round 28 – repeat round 4
Round 29 – repeat round 1
Round 30 – repeat round 2
Round 31-33 – repeat round 1
Round 34 – Repeat round 10
Round 35 – repeat round 1
Round 36 – [k6, p2tog, k2, p2tog] repeat [ ] around (70sts)
Round 37 – [k6, p1, k2, p1] repeat [ ] around
Round 38 – [k6, p1, k2tog, p1] repeat [ ] around (63sts)
Round 39 – [k5, ssk, ssk] repeat [ ] around (49sts)
Round 42 – [cb6, k1] repeat [ ] around
Round 43 – knit around
Round 44 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (35sts)
Round 45 – [ssk, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (21sts)
Round 46 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (14sts)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn. Pull through remaining sts. Weave in ends.
Child
Cast on 96sts
Round 1 – [k6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 2 – [k6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 3 – repeat round 1
Round 4 – [cb6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 5 – repeat round 1
Round 6 – repeat round 2
Round 7-9 – repeat round 1
Round 10 – [cb6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 11 -13 – repeat round 1
Round 14 – repeat round 2
Round 15 – repeat round 1
Round 16 – repeat round 4
Round 17 – repeat round 1
Round 18 – repeat round 2
Round 19-21 – repeat round 1
Round 22 – repeat round 10
Round 23 -25 – repeat round 1
Round 26 – repeat round 2
Round 27 – repeat round 1
Round 28 – repeat round 4
Round 29 – repeat round 1
Round 30 – repeat round 2
Round 31-33 – repeat round 1
Round 34 – Repeat round 10
Round 35-37 – repeat round 1
Round 38 – repeat round 2
Round 39 – repeat round 1
Round 40 – repeat round 4
Round 41 – repeat round 1
Round 42– [k6, p2, k2tog, p2] repeat [ ] around (88sts)
Round 43 – [k6, p2tog, k1, p2] repeat [ ] around (80sts)
Round 44 – [k6, p1, k1, p2tog] repeat [ ] around (72sts)
Round 45 – [k5, ssk, ssk] repeat [ ] around (56sts)
Round 46 – [cb6, k1] repeat [ ] around
Round 47 – knit around
Round 48 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (40sts)
Round 49 – [ssk, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (24sts)
Round 50 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (16sts)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn. Pull through remaining sts. Weave in ends.
Teen/Sm Adult
Cast on 108
Round 1 – [k6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 2 – [k6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 3 – repeat round 1
Round 4 – [cb6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 5 – repeat round 1
Round 6 – repeat round 2
Round 7-9 – repeat round 1
Round 10 – [cb6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 11 -13 – repeat round 1
Round 14 – repeat round 2
Round 15 – repeat round 1
Round 16 – repeat round 4
Round 17 – repeat round 1
Round 18 – repeat round 2
Round 19-21 – repeat round 1
Round 22 – repeat round 10
Round 23 -25 – repeat round 1
Round 26 – repeat round 2
Round 27 – repeat round 1
Round 28 – repeat round 4
Round 29 – repeat round 1
Round 30 – repeat round 2
Round 31-33 – repeat round 1
Round 34 – Repeat round 10
Round 35-37 – repeat round 1
Round 38 – repeat round 2
Round 39 – repeat round 1
Round 40 – repeat round 4
Round 41 – repeat round 1
Round 42 – repeat round 2
Round 43-45 – repeat round 1
Round 46 – repeat round 10
Round 47 – repeat round 11
Round 36 – [k6, p2tog, k2, p2tog] repeat [ ] around (90sts)
Round 37 – [k6, p1, k2, p1] repeat [ ] around
Round 38 – [k6, p1, k2tog, p1] repeat [ ] around (81sts)
Round 39 – [k5, ssk, ssk] repeat [ ] around (63sts)
Round 42 – [cb6, k1] repeat [ ] around
Round 43 – knit around
Round 44 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (45sts)
Round 45 – [ssk, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (27sts)
Round 46 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (18sts)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn. Pull through remaining sts. Weave in ends.
Adult
Cast on 120
Round 1 – [k6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 2 – [k6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 3 – repeat round 1
Round 4 – [cb6, p2, k2, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 5 – repeat round 1
Round 6 – repeat round 2
Round 7-9 – repeat round 1
Round 10 – [cb6, p2, ft, p2] repeat [ ] around
Round 11 -13 – repeat round 1
Round 14 – repeat round 2
Round 15 – repeat round 1
Round 16 – repeat round 4
Round 17 – repeat round 1
Round 18 – repeat round 2
Round 19-21 – repeat round 1
Round 22 – repeat round 10
Round 23 -25 – repeat round 1
Round 26 – repeat round 2
Round 27 – repeat round 1
Round 28 – repeat round 4
Round 29 – repeat round 1
Round 30 – repeat round 2
Round 31-33 – repeat round 1
Round 34 – Repeat round 10
Round 35-37 – repeat round 1
Round 38 – repeat round 2
Round 39 – repeat round 1
Round 40 – repeat round 4
Round 41 – repeat round 1
Round 42 – repeat round 2
Round 43-45 – repeat round 1
Round 46 – repeat round 10
Round 47-49 – repeat round 1
Round 50 – repeat round 2
Round 51 – repeat round 1
Round 52 – repeat round 4
Round 53 – repeat round 1
Round 42– [k6, p2, k2tog, p2] repeat [ ] around (110sts)
Round 43 – [k6, p2tog, k1, p2] repeat [ ] around (100sts)
Round 44 – [k6, p1, k1, p2tog] repeat [ ] around (90sts)
Round 45 – [k5, ssk, ssk] repeat [ ] around (70sts)
Round 46 – [cb6, k1] repeat [ ] around
Round 47 – knit around
Round 48 – [ssk, k2, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (50sts)
Round 49 – [ssk, k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (30sts)
Round 50 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [ ] around (20sts)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn. Pull through remaining sts. Weave in ends.
Cables in Cashmere PDF
