This cabled hat may look knitted, but it’s worked entirely with a hook and stitch holders. This exciting new cabling technique uses live loops to produce smooth, curvaceous cables on your crochet.

Difficulty Extreme Focus Required

Finished Size 18 (21, 24)“ in circumference and 9.25” long. Sample shown measures 18”.

Yarn Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok (100% wool): #1320 spring ice, 2 (3, 3) skeins.

Hook Size H/8 (5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions St marker; yarn needle; bobby pins or stitch holders, 18 (21, 24).

Gauge 14 sts and 14 rnds = about 4” in hdc/sc background patt.

Note Ribbing is worked sideways and seamed. Hat is worked in continuous rounds from the ribbing up.