DESCRIPTION
The Debar Beanie is a close-fitting cabled hat knit from the bottom up in the round. This beanie is the perfect gift knit: quick to work up with sophisticated details, stretchy enough to fit a range of sizes, and uses up just under one skein of DK-weight yarn. The entire hat is charted, with the addition of written decreases for those who are not as comfortable with charts. Debar Mountain is part of the wild forest preserve of the Adirondack State Park, whose peak was the first I summited. The Debar Beanie is a protection against the elements and serves as a cozy reminder of the outdoors in your everyday life.

SIZES
One size to fit a head circumference of 19-23” / 48-58.5 cm.

SIZE GUIDE
Recommended ease: Anywhere from 0-4” negative ease, depending on how you prefer beanies to fit. If you are unsure, 2” negative ease is standard.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Total length: 10” / 25.5 cm.
Length from start of cable chart to top of crown: 6.5” / 16.5 cm.
Circumference: 19” / 40.5 cm unstretched.

Note: This circumference may seem small, but keep in mind that both ribbing and cables are quite stretchy, and will comfortably fit a range of head sizes when worn.

YARN
150 yds / 137 m Northampton by Valley Yarns (100% non-superwash Peruvian wool, 247 yds / 226 m – 100 g) in Dark Grey.

NEEDLES
US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 6 / 4.0 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needle.
US 6 / 4.0 mm needles for small circumference (i.e. Magic Loop, DPNs).

GAUGE
19 sts x 30 rounds per 4” / 10 cm 1x1 ribbing on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles.
25 sts x 26 rounds per 4” / 10 cm main pattern on US 6 / 4.0 mm needles.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (including one unique marker for BOR), cable needle, tapestry needle, optional row counter.