Valentines Hugs and Kisses Slouch

Valentines Hugs and Kisses

Bulky Slouch

Valentines is only a few months away! Get an early start for the love month!
 When I saw these beautiful cables on the knitting bee I had to combine them into a hat. 

XO
Materials: Lion Brand Super Bulky (in a dusty pink)
US 13 16" circulars
US 15 16" circulars
One 3/4" button (i gotmine at Hancock fabrics!)
This pattern may be better in just a bulky yarn with more rows added. It came out a little heavy/thick, which is nice for keeping warm. 

Abbreviations:

k = knit
p = purl
CN = cable needle
RC = (right cable) – slip 2 sts to CN at back, k2, k2 from CN
LC = (left cable) – slip 2 sts to CN in front, k2, k2 from CN

Cast on multiples of 8 (cable only). Work the cable on a background of reverse stockinette stitch with a number of sts to your choosing depending on how wide you want the gap between the cables.
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together.
p2tog = purl 2 stitches together
ssk = slip, slip, knit slipped stitches tog. A decrease.
yo = yarn over.

Pattern: US 13:
CO 56 (do not join!), proceed in a k2, p2 rib.
row 2 and 4: k2, p2, yo, k2tog, p2,yo, k2tog , contine in rib
row 3 and 5: k2, p2 rib
switch to US 15's
row 6: BO 10 stitches(can make shorter if desired, cast on less and bo that amount.) and join to other side with a k2tog, (making 45 live stitches), add 28 stitches around in k2, p2 rib (75 stitches total)
begin valentine slouch pattern: ()= xo cable []=heartvine
row 7: p2, (k8), p4, [k1, yo k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, k1], p2* across
row 8 and all even rows: p2, (k8), p4, [k4, p1, k4], p2
row 9: p2, (RC,LC), p4 [ k1, yo k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, k1],p2
Row 11: p2,(RC, LC)p4, [k2, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, k2]p2
row 13: p2,( LC, RC), p4, [k1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo,ssk, k1], p2
row 15: p2, (LC, RC), p4, [k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k2, yo, ssk], p2
row 17: p2, (RC, LC), p4, [k1, yo k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, k1], p2
row 19: p2, (RC, LC), p4, [k1, yo k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, k1], p2
row 21: p2, (LC, RC), p4, [k2, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, k2], p2
row 23: p2, (LC, RC), p4, [k1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo,ssk, k1], p2
row 25: p2,(RC, LC), p4, [ k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k2, yo, ssk], p2
row 27: p2, (RC, LC), p4, [k1, yo k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, k1], p2
row 29: p2, (LC, RC), p4, [k1, yo k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, k1], p2
row 31: p2, (LC, RC), p4 [k2, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, k2], p2
row 33: p2, (RC, LC), p4 [k1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo,ssk, k1], p2
row 35: p2, (RC, LC), p4,  [k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k2, yo, ssk], p2
begin decrease
Row 37: p2tog, k2tog(x4),p2tog(x2),k2tog(x2),p1, k2tog(x2), p2tog
cut yarn leaving long tail and weave through remaining stitches and cinch close.
make sure to tie a knot on the under side and weave in any ends.

Finn!