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Cable hat (aran)

Ewelina's Ravelry Store
Knitting
November 2011
Aran weight wool
Aran / 10 ply (8 wpi)
24 stitches = 4 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
258 - 339 yards (236 - 310 m)
XS, S/M, L (to fit head circumference 50-53 (53-56) [56-59] cm or 19.5-21 (21-22) [22-23] inches. )

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Skill level: intermediate
You need to be able to knit in the round on dp and circular needles, use a provisional cast on method, and have some cable knitting experience.

Sizes
XS (S/M) L
To fit head circumference 50-53 (53-56) 56-59 cm, or 19.5-21 (21-22) 22-23 inches.

Finished measurements:
Brim circumference: 40 (43.5) 46.5 cm / 16 (17) 18.5 in.

Yarn:
Aran weight yarn: wool or wool blend.
Yarn amount needed: 236 (310) 310 metres /258 (340) 340 yards.

Gauge:
Main cable st (see page 2): 2 patt repeats (24 sts) = 10 cm/ 4 in, using 5 mm needles.
Stockinette st (brim): 18 st = 10 cm/ 4 in, using 5 mm needles.
(measured after washing and drying)

You might need to use different size needles to obtain the required gauge. Take time to make a gauge swatch, as incorrect gauge could result in the hat being too small or too large. Adjust needle size, if necessary.

You will also need:
5 mm circular needle (= main needle)
a set of 5 mm dp needles
4.5 mm dp needles (for brim facing)
5 mm cable needle
st marker
yarn needle (to thread yarn through centre sts)
scrap yarn