Cable Brim Beanie - Knitting Pattern

I recently saw a hat with cables around the outside... And I knew I had to design a pattern. I love rainbow wool, but you can use just one colour.



You will need:
4mm needles
5mm needles
Cable needle
Crochet hook
Dk yarn


Cable brim beanie

Brim

Cast on 20 on 4mm needles
1- Knit 4, purl 1,Knit 4, purl 1,Knit 4, purl 1, knit 5
2- purl 5, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4
3- slip 2 on cable needle back, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle, purl 1, knit 4, slip 2 on cable needle back, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle, purl 1, knit 5
4- purl 5, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4
5- Knit 4, purl 1,Knit 4, purl 1,Knit 4, purl 1, knit 5
6- purl 5, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4
7- knit 4, purl 1, slip 2 on cable needle back, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle, purl 1, knit 4, slip 2 on cable needle back, knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle, knit 1
8- purl 5, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4

Repeat section 16 times.
Cast off.











On the left hand side of the knitted brim (front side facing), pick up 80 stitches.
Stst 20 rows
K3, k2 together over the whole row
Purl
K2, k2 together over the whole row
Purl
K1, k2 together over the whole row
Purl
K2 together over the whole row
Purl
K2 together over the whole row
Cut yarn, leaving 30cm, thread all stitches onto the yarn, pull to tighten

Stitch up the side.



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Tie-dye Rainbow Cake

I admit it... I have become known for my Rainbow Cake... but even I admit that it is sweet to the extreme.  With 5 layers, jam holding the layers together, and 2 layers of icing, it is a mouthful.  It also takes a couple of days to compile.  Literally.  So this is an easier alternative.  And I did need to make a cake to farewell my fantastic student teacher.

How to do this....

Make one batch of White Cake.

Then using the 1 cup scoop (I have a cup scoop that is a little less than a full cup, 235ml, which is great).  Scoop a cup, and colour with red colouring.  Mix with a small spatula, then dump in the middle of a cake tin. Take anther scoop and colour with orange.  Dump this into the middle of the red.  Repeat until you have run out of cake mix or colours.

Smooth the cake batter around the pan carefully, trying not to disturb the colour mix as much as possible.

Bake as usual.  I like a chocolate icing, covered with sprinkles. ;)

When cut, the colours look pretty impressive.

There is my layered Rainbow Cake taking centre stage at the last staff morning tea shout.