DESIGN
This hat was designed to compliment my Snowbird Blanket
Shawl (see pg. 4). Knit in the round from the bottom up in
a very simple three-stitch cable that resembles distant birds
in flight. With a four-row repeat, this is the perfect project
for mindless knitting that will pay off with a finished hat in
just a few hours. Worked in super bulky weight yarn, for a
quick knit that’s perfect for gift-giving. A tubular cast on,
paired with the stretchy 3x1 cable stitch allows this hat to fit
a wide range of head sizes. Hat is written in ONE SIZE to fit
an average-sized adult head, between 18”/46 cm and 23”/58 cm. (See finished measurements below.) The hat is charted, and separate written instructions are included. All repeats appear in bold text.

YARN
Approximately 80 yards/ 73 meters of super bulky weight
yarn (Shown in Malabrigo Rasta in Fog)

GAUGE
Cable stitch, blocked
Worked on US 15 (10 mm) needles
12 stitches & 13 rows = 4”/10 cm x 4”/10 cm

NEEDLES
For CO and brim: US 11 (8 mm) 16”/41 cm Circular Needle
or shorter, for working in the round, or a needle 2 sizes
down from the needle size you make gauge with
For Hat: US 15 (10 mm) 16”/41 cm Circular Needle or
shorter and a set of DPN’s for working in the round and
decreasing crown

NOTIONS
1 Stitch marker for BOR
Cable Needle
Tapestry Needle
Blocking materials & measuring tape

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
(laying flat & blocked)
Depth: 8.5”/22 cm
Circumference: 18”/46 cm

PATTERN DIFFICULTY
Advanced beginner