Pumpkin and apple get all the attention when it comes to fall flavors, but I love a good dash of cranberry. Spiced cranberry jellies are a Thanksgiving favorite. I love plopping them onto sandwiches full of leftovers, mixing them in with yogurt, and even just eating them plain.

Fall is also a time of change, when the weather grows cooler and the days shorter. I find myself adding more layers to my wardrobe as fall goes by, and sometimes a good hat really comes in handy.

The colors in this hat reminded me of a nice, fresh cranberry dish. This hat is graded to three sizes with an extra deep, fold-up brim to keep your ears warm in the winter chill. Radiating cables create a dainty star-like shape at the crown. Because the hat is knit from the top down, you can easily adjust your hat depth to account for different head heights and to use up every last bit of a special yarn.

Sizes

1, 2, 3. Finished hat circumference: 16.75 (19, 21) in / 42.5 (48.5, 53.5) cm

(Note: most people like their hats snug, so if that’s what you’re looking for, choose a finished hat circumference that is 2-3” 5-7.5 cm smaller than your actual head)

Materials

Sport weight yarn, 283 (319, 365) yds / 259 (292, 334) m

Sample shown in Expression Fiber Arts Twisted Tweed Sport, 43% superwash merino wool, 42% merino wool, 15% Donegal, 384 yds (351 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g)

Gauge

4” (10 cm) square = 37 stitches x 40 rows in hat body stitch pattern

Needles

One set of needles for your preferred style of small-circumference knitting in a size to match gauge listed above

Suggested needle size: US 4 (3.5 mm)

Tools

One stitch marker for beginning of round; optional additional markers between pattern repeats
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Skill Level

Intermediate. Techniques include knitting in the round, cables, increases, pinhole cast-on, tubular bind-off