Knit in Nutmeg Fibers Cottage base, this simple, yet engaging hat is worked from the bottom-up and features simple 1x1 cables throughout the body. It finishes with interesting, but uncomplicated crown shaping and each size knits up incredibly quick!

Sizes
Youth (Small, Medium, Large)
Finished circumference: 18 (20, 22, 24) in / 46 (50, 56, 61) cm. Recommended to be worn with no ease.

Yarn
Nutmeg Fibers Cottage (100% US Merino Wool; 180 yds / 165 m per 100 g)
Approx. 135 (150, 165, 180) yards/ 123 (137, 151, 165) meters
Sample is knit in the Madder Root colorway. Shown in a size S.

Needles
4.0 mm / US 6 (or needle size to obtain gauge)
5.0 mm / US 8 (or needle size to obtain gauge)
This pattern can be worked using 16 in / 40 cm circular needles, double pointed needles, or the magic loop technique with 32 in / 80 cm circular needles.

Gauge
16 sts x 36 rows = 4 x 4 in /10 x 10 cm (knit flat, in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)