The Cable Twist Beanie is a beautiful textured beanie to work up. If you have been wanting to dabble with crochet cables, then this is a fun beanie to try. This beanie looks fabulous in any color scheme, even variegated yarn. This beanie is such a fun texture that a pom pom would be adorable on top. This beanie is definitely a beanie that will keep you warm and you can make for everyone in the family!
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Get ready to get hooked and with the Cable Twist Beanie!
Beanies that I Love!!
1. Vintage Ripple Beanie 2. Morgan Beanie 3. Jelly Bean Beanie
The Cable Twist Beanie Crochet Pattern can be found in my pattern store as an ad free and beautifully formatted PDF.
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Sizing
- Gauge: 12 Stitches and 10 Rows = 4”x4” (hdc)
- These measurements are approximated, measure head to get accurate sizing needed.
| Size | Circumference | Height |
|
Newborn 1-3 Months 3-6 Months 6-12 Months 1-2 Years 3-10 Years Teen Adult Large Adult |
13-14” 13-14” 15-16” 16-18” 18-20” 19-20” 22-23” 22-23” 22-23” |
5” 5.5” 6” 6.5” 7” 7.5” 7.5” 8” 8.5” |
Pattern Key
- St/Sts: Stitch(es)
- Sl St: Slip Stitch
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Hdc: Half Double Crochet
- Dc: Double Crochet
Special Stitches:
FPDC (Front Post Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook under post of stitch, yarn over & pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through last 2 loops.
Cable Crisscross: (You will be working over the next 3 stitches) Skip 2 stitches, 1 fpdc around the fpdc 2 rows below, (now you will be working in the 2 previous stitches), 1 sc in the 2nd skipped stitch, 1 fpdc around the fpdc 2 rows below.
Notes
- Chain 1 will NOT count as a stitch.
- Joining: When ending the rounds, you will join with a slip stitch into the 1st stitch (not the chain 1).
ALL SIZES: (0-3M, 3-6M, 6-12M, 1-2Y, 3-10Y, Teen, Adult and Large Adult)
You Need Your K Hook and Your Color Choice of Yarn.
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35
CONTINUE TO THE SECTION OF THE SIZE YOU ARE MAKING
0-6 Months: (Circumference 15-16” and Height 5-6”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 1 fpdc next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc next st, *1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 fpdc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc in next st; repeat from*, do NOT join. - 28 sc & 14 fpdc
Round 8: 1 sc in next st and each st around, do NOT join. - 42
Round 9: *1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below; repeat from*, do NOT
join. - 28 sc & 14 fpdc
Round 10: 1 sc in next st and each st around, do NOT join. - 42
Round 11: *1 sc in next 3 sts, cable crisscross; repeat from*, do NOT join.
- 28 sc & 14 fpdc
Round 12: 1 sc in next st and each st around, do NOT join. - 42
Round 13: *1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below; repeat from*, do NOT
join. - 28 sc & 14 fpdc
Repeat Rounds 8-13 until the beanie measures 5 inches tall for newborn, 5.5 inches tall for 1-3 months or 6 inches tall for 3-6 months, ending on Round 8, 10 or 12, then continue to final round.
Final Round: (Loosely): Join, sl st in next st and each st around, join.
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends. 
6-12 Months: (Circumference 16-18” and Height 6.5”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, join. - 48
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 1 fpdc next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc next st, *1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 fpdc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc in next st; repeat from*, do NOT join. - 32 sc & 16 fpdc
Round 9: 1 sc in next st and each st around, do NOT join. - 48
Round 10: *1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below; repeat from*, do NOT
join. - 32 sc & 16 fpdc
Round 11: 1 sc in next st and each st around, do NOT join. - 48
Round 12: *1 sc in next 3 sts, cable crisscross; repeat from*, do NOT join.
- 28 sc & 14 fpdc
Round 13: 1 sc in next st and each st around, do NOT join. - 48
Round 14: *1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below; repeat from*, do NOT
join. - 32 sc & 16 fpdc
Repeat Rounds 9-14 until the beanie measures 6.5 inches tall, ending on Round 9, 11 or 13, then continue to final round.
Final Round: (Loosely): Join, sl st in next st and each st around, join.
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
1-10 Years: (Circumference 18-20” and Height 7-7.5”)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 49
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 12 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 11 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 54
Round 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 1 fpdc next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc next st, *1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 fpdc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc in next st; repeat from*, do NOT join. - 36 sc & 18 fpdc
Round 10: 1 sc in next st and each st around, do NOT join. - 54
Round 11: *1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below; repeat from*, do NOT
join. - 36 sc & 18 fpdc
Round 12: 1 sc in next st and each st around, do NOT join. - 54
Round 13: *1 sc in next 3 sts, cable crisscross; repeat from*, do NOT join.
- 36 sc & 18 fpdc
Round 14: 1 sc in next st and each st around, do NOT join. - 54
Round 15: *1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below; repeat from*, do NOT join. - 36 sc & 18 fpdc
Repeat Rounds 10-15 until the beanie measures 7 inches tall for 1-2 years or 7.5 inches tall for 3-10 years, ending on Round 10, 12 or 14, then continue to final round.
Final Round: (Loosely): Join, sl st in next st and each st around, join.
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Teen, Adult and Large Adult: (Circumference 22-23” and Height 7.5” Teen, 8” Adult and 8.5” Large Adult)
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 49
Round 8: Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 13 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 56
Round 9: Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 13 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 13 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 60
Round 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 1 fpdc next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc next st, *1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 fpdc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc in next st; repeat from*, do NOT join. - 40 sc & 20 fpdc
Round 11: 1 sc in next st and each st around, do NOT join. - 60
Round 12: *1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below; repeat from*, do NOT
join. - 40 sc & 20 fpdc
Round 13: 1 sc in next st and each st around, do NOT join. - 60
Round 14: *1 sc in next 3 sts, cable crisscross; repeat from*, do NOT join.
- 40 sc & 20 fpdc
Round 15: 1 sc in next st and each st around, do NOT join. - 60
Round 16: *1 sc in next 3 sts, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below, 1 sc in next st, 1 fpdc around the post of the fpdc 2 rows below; repeat from*, do NOT
join. - 40 sc & 20 fpdc
Repeat Rounds 11-16 until the beanie measures 7.5 inches tall for teen, 8 inches tall for adult or 8.5 inches tall for large adult, ending on Round 11, 13 or 15, then continue to final round.
Final Round: (Loosely): Join, sl st in next st and each st around, join.
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends. 
Need more inspiration?
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~Ashley
