Ready to add cables to your knitting skills?
The Midvale Hat is a cozy, classic beanie featuring bold cables and simple garter stitch panels—and chunky yarn means you'll see progress fast!
In this class, we'll work through the cable pattern, learn how to read the instructions, and tackle the techniques you'll need to finish your hat. The Midvale is a great next step for knitters who are comfortable knitting in the round and want to try cables.
Not ready for cables yet?
You can still join us! If this is your first hat or you'd rather build your confidence before tackling cables, we'll help you knit a simple chunky beanie instead. You'll learn the basics of knitting a hat in the round and shaping the crown.
Skill Level: You should already know how to knit and purl.
Yarn: Choose from our selection of chunky yarns, including Malabrigo Vientos, Berroco Vintage Chunky, Rambouillet Air, or Fairy Floss. For the Midvale Hat, we especially recommend Vientos or Vintage Chunky—their stitch definition really lets those cables pop!
Class Materials
Yarn for class should be purchased at Tink & The Frog, and students receive 10% off class materials.
You'll need:
- Approximately 123 yards of chunky-weight yarn
- US 8 16" circular needle
- US 10 16" circular needle
- US 10 DPNs for the crown
- Cable needle (for Midvale)
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
Homework:
If you're knitting the cabled Midvale Hat, please have your ribbed brim completed before class so we can jump right into learning the cable pattern. If you're making your first basic beanie, come ready to cast on—we'll start together!
Whether you're knitting your first hat or adding cables to your knitting toolbox, you'll leave with new skills and a cozy hat well underway.
