The Notting Hill Beanie is a beginner friendly cable knit hat complete with video tutorials for those new to cables. There are two different cable designs to choose from.

SIZES: Baby (Toddler/Small Child) Large Child/Small Adult (Large Adult)

Baby (To fit 35.5-40 cm / 14-16” head)
Toddler/Small Child (To fit 43-48 cm / 17-19” head)
Large Child/Small Adult (To fit 51-56 cm / 20-22” head) (Designer sample pictures knit up in this size)
Large Adult (To fit 58-61 cm / 23-24” head)

Note on fit: This hat is designed with approx 4.5-10 cm / 1.75-4” negative ease at the brim to ensure the ribbing and cables anchor ocmfortably around the brow without slipping. Measurements are taken flat and relaxed after wet blocking.

GAUGE: 17 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in 2x2 ribbing on 4 mm US 6 needles
CABLE GAUGE: 20 sts = 10 cm 4 inches in cable pattern on 5 mm US 8 needles
Both taken after blocking.

NEEDLES:
4mm US 6 for brim
5mm US 8 for main body.

Yarn Requirements: To knit this hat, you will need approximately 75 (105) 150 (195) m / 82 (115) 164 (213) yds of Worsted/Aran weight yarn, AND the exact same meterage of lace-weight fluffy yarn. The hat is worked holding one strand of each together throughout.

Suggestion 1: 1 (2) 2 (3) balls of Nepal by Drops (50 g = 75 m 82 yds) held together with 1 (1) 2 (2) balls of Brushed Alpaca Silk by Drops (25 g = 140 m 153 yds) or 1 (1) 1 (1) ball of Kid-Silk by Drops (25 g = 210 m 230 yds).

Suggestion 2: 1 (1) 2 (2) balls of Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 125 m 137 yds) held together with 1 (1) 1 (1) ball of Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m 246 yds).

SKILL LEVEL: Begginer Friendly. Includes a step by step video tutorial covering cable needle + cable needly free techniques.

TECHNIQUES USED: 2x2 ribbing, knitting in the round, increasing, cables, decreasing.