Five Fathoms Deep is a cabled hat pattern that tells a story of longing for the open sea while staying anchored and secure. Undulating cables run parallel to bold chains as they travel up the hat. This is an instant gratification project, using little yardage and taking no more than a few hours of solid knitting. With a long repeat, the knitting stays interesting without being tedious.

Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas - Extra - 87 grams ~ 127 yards

Needles: Size 8 circulars and double points, two cable needles.

Stitches to know:
C6F: Slip next 3 st onto cable needle, hold at front of work, knit next 3 st, knit 3 st off cable needle
C6B: Slip next 3 st onto cable needle, hold at back of work, knit next 3 st, knit 3 st off cable needle
C9X: slip next 3 st onto cable needle, hold at back of work, slip next 3 st onto second cable needle hold at front of work, knit next 3 st, knit 3 st from second cable needle, knit 3 st from first cable needle.
C4F: Slip next 2 st onto cable needle, hold at front of work, knit next 2 st, knit 2 st off cable needle
C4B: Slip next 2 st onto cable needle, hold at back of work, knit next 2 st, knit 2 st off cable needle
C6X: slip next 2 st onto cable needle, hold at back of work, slip next 2 st onto second cable needle hold at front of work, knit next 2 st, knit 2 st from second cable needle, knit 2 st from first cable needle.
C2F:slip next st onto cable needle, hold at front of work, knit next st, knit st off cable needle.
k2tog: knit two stitches together.
p2tog: purl two stitches together.
k3tog: knit two stitches together, knit next stitch and pass k2tog over.
p3tog: purl two stitches together, purl next stitch and pass p2tog over.