“Some of the most wonderful people are the ones who don’t fit into boxes.”
- Tori Amos

This pattern can be found in issue four of Nomadic Knits, which is available to purchase in print through our website and at select local yarn shops, or as a digital download through Ravelry (click the e-book link above).

This hat is a fitted beanie with classic cables and twisted stitches. It knits up quickly with dk weight yarn, and is a beautiful pattern to show off a great semi-solid or tonal skein. This is the perfect go-to gift for knit-worthy loved ones. The only question is to pom or not to pom.
(Shown with a LuvaFur faux fur Pom Pom from The Farmer’s Daughter).

Size: One size fits most adults 20-24”/ 51 -61cm.

Needles: US 7/ 4.5mm or size to obtain gauge, 16”/40cm circular and DPNs or long circular for crown; US 4/ 3.5mm or 3 sizes smaller than gauge needle, 16”/40cm circular for ribbing.

Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rnds = 4”/10cm over stitch pattern (rnds 1-4 below).

Yarn: dk weight: 150 yards/ 137 meters.

Notions: cable needle, stitch marker, tapestry needle, pom pom (optional).

Sample knit in: Blue Skin Yarns Steinbeck (80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 231 yards/100g) in Sarah’s Morning.

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