Otterbein Hat
by Kara McKinley
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Otterbein Hat
Construction: Otterbein is a cabled beanie-style hat with a ribbed brim that segues neatly into the cable pattern.
Skill level: Intermediate
Skills needed: knitting in the round, decreasing by k2tog, basic cabling and twisting stitches
Size: Small (Large) Adult
Circumference: 17”(19”) unstretched; Stretches up to 22” (26”)
Height: 8 ½” (9 ½”)
Gauge: 19 sts and 26 rows per 4” in stockinette stitch knit flat OR 25 sts and 24 rows in body of hat pattern
Materials:
- US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle and double pointed needles, or size needed to reach gauge
- 140 (160) yards aran weight wool or wool blend yarn. Shown in: Lion Brand Martha Stewart Crafts Extra Soft Wool Blend (gray pearl) 1 skein (165 yards), 65% acrylic, 35% wool
- Stitch Marker
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
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by Lion Brand
Aran
65% Acrylic, 35% Wool
165 yards
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