This pattern uses two stitch cables set on a background of purl stitches. When the cabled columns meet, a three stitch cross keeps everything going to create the grid-like pattern.

The two stitch cables are great to practice cabling without a cable needle. I recommend learning this skill, it makes knitting cables so much faster and you don’t have to carry a cabling needle wherever you are knitting.

Be sure to read the pattern notes before you get started, a little preparation ahead of time makes all the difference in tackling this pattern.

You’ll need around 150y of worsted weight or aran yarn. Be sure to test your gauge before starting - the hat only has 80 stitches - this makes it a quick knit (but will be too tight if you don’t test your gauge).