Cara by Karen Altabef

Cara

Knitting
February 2026
Laines du Nord Merino Yak or
Pasquale tibetan wool yak or
mYak Baby Yak Medium or
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
400 - 520 yards (366 - 475 m)
XS(S,M,L) 19(20,22,23)in/ 48(51,55,59)cm finished circumference
English
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Description: Cara is a double hat with a
3.5in. (9cm) folded brim. It is knit in the
round on circular needles after a
provisional cast on and the crown is
finished with dpn’s or preferred method.
The provisional cast on is then removed
and the stitches placed back on the 16in.
(3.5mm) needle. Using a second color (if
desired) the hat directions are repeated in
the opposite direction (away from the
completed crown) to create the interior of
the hat.

There are 4 size options.

Total yardages given above, divide in half for each color if using two colors.