Cable Beanie with Pom-Pom

The project outlined is a simple beginner's knitting project that involves using a 16-inch round needle and bulky yarn. To begin, using 5 mm knitting needles and cast on 80 stitches or any number that is a multiple of 6. Join the stitches into a round and place a marker.

For the Ribbing,
Round 1 instructions: [k4, p2] - repeating until the ribbing reaches 2.5 to 3 inches in length.

Moving on to the cable pattern, follow these steps:
- Round 1: [C2F, p2] - repeat until the end, slipping the marker
- Rounds 2, 3, and 4: [k4, p2] - repeat until the end of the round, slipping the marker

Continue repeating Rounds 1-4 until the hat measures 8.5 to 9 inches, ending with Round 2.

To shape the crown of Cable Beanie:
- Round 1: [k2tog, k2tog, p2tog] - repeat until the end of the round, slipping the marker
- Round 2: [k2tog, p1] - repeat until the end of the round

Finally, cut the yarn leaving a small tail and thread it through a large yarn needle. Pull the tail through the remaining stitches and sew the pom-pom on top of the beanie. Weave in the ends to finish the project.