Salt Creek Hat by Cory Boberg

Salt Creek Hat

Knitting
April 2012
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Trellis Pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
125 - 175 yards (114 - 160 m)
18.75 (21.5, 24) inches
English
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Description
Slouchy textured hat with cables

Skill Level
Intermediate

Materials
DK weight yarn, 125 (150, 175) yards, or 114 (137, 160) m.

Shown in: Hazel Knits Lively DK, 275 yards (251 m)/130 grams per skein, colorway Lichen (1 skein).

Sizes
Finished size: 18.75 (21.5, 24) in, or 47.5 (54.5, 61) cm.
to fit: 20 (22, 24) in, or 51 (56, 61) cm, head.

Shown in: 21.5 in (54.5 cm) size, on 22 in (56 cm) head.

Gauge
21 stitches and 40 rows / 4 inches (10 cm) in Garter Trellis Pattern on larger needles, lightly blocked.

Suggested Needles
Size 4 US (3.5 mm) 16” (41 cm) circular needles
Size 6 US (4.0 mm) 16” (41 cm) circular needles
Size 6 US double pointed needles

or size to obtain correct gauge

Special Techniques
Twisted stitches, twisted stitch decreases, cabling without a cable needle.

Pattern is both written and charted.