Cable Knit Hat

I wanted to make a cabled hat and found a pattern on Knitting Pattern central, but I could not follow their directions for the cables, so I made up a pattern as I went along.  Here is what I did:

Caron Simply Soft yarn about ¾ of a skein

Size 6 and 8 circular needles 16 inch

Fits size 21 – 24 inch head

Gauge is not important because this hat is very stretchy

Cast 92 stitches on the smaller needle

Knit 6 pearl 7 for 3 inches

Change to larger needles and follow the pattern below:

Row 1: CB Pearl 7 to end of row

Row 2- 6: Knit 6 Pearl 7 to end of row

Repeat rows 1-6 5 times

Decrease Pearl stitches:

Knit 6 Pearl to last 2 stitches P2 together continue decreasing in the last 2 stitches at the end of each pearl section until 1 pearl stitch remains.  Changing to double pointed needles  or two size 8 circular needles when needed.

Decrease Knit stitches:

Knit to last 2 knit stiches then K2 together decreasing in the last 2 stiches at the end of each knit section until 1 knit and 1 pearl stitch remains and P1 in pearl stitch.

Continue decreasing until 8 stitches remain on the needles and cut yarn leaving a 12 inch tail and thread through remaining stitches and pull tight bringing thread to reverse side and weaving in.

***Please let me know if you have any problems following this pattern if you try it as I have never written a pattern before***