Once fall approaches, I pretty much get carried off to ‘Hat-land-ia’. Between shows and the holiday season, hats are usually my go to. Hats can be adjusted to easily to make the perfect match through colors, fibers, and fit. I wanted a hat pattern that has; the texture I love, rhythmic patterns, and had no purl stitches. I love to watch foreign films, however it’s difficult for me to read the ‘Subtitles’ and watch my needles. I am able to focus on the screen and not my fingers while knitting this hat. The cable stitches that provide texture, with a bit of practice, don’t even require cable needles. (plenty of you tube videos on cables with out needles).

This pattern works with any worsted weight yarn, and in most cases, will leave plenty left for a pom or a small coffee cozy.
This hat is knit on circular needles to avoid the seam. When the stitches get too few to keep on the circular needle, switch to the double pointed needles for your decreases.
This is a great hat for first time or beginner with cables.

Yarn: 160yds/146m any worsted weight yarn.

Needles: US Size 6/4mm & US Size 9/5.5mm 16in/40cm circular needles. Size 9/5.5mm double pointed needles. Cable needle.

Gauge (worked in 2 x 2 ribbing/before blocking): 12 sts and 15 rows = 2in/5cm using smaller needles.

Size/Finished Measurements: This is a one size, fits most adults. Finished measurements unblocked (5 repeats) 19in/48cm circumference; 9in/23cm height (6 Repeats) - 19in/48cm circumference; 10in/25.5cm height