Earflaps are shaped with honeycomb cables feeding into the brim. Stripes and slipped stitches decorate the hat’s body and a fun pom pom is popped on top. Wear the earflaps down with a casual slouch or flip the ears up for a more perky look.

Abbreviations: Below are the cable abbreviations for this pattern:

C4B: (cable 4 back) slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back of work, k2, p2 from cable needle
C4F: (cable 4 front) slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front of work, p2, k2 from cable needle
C4Bdec: (cable 4 back decrease) slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back of work, k2tog, k2tog from cable needle

Finished Measurements: 21” / 53cm circumference, 12” / 30cm from bottom of brim to top of crown

Yardage: Color A – 175yds / 160m
Color B – 120yds / 110m

Shown in: Schoppel Wolle Baby Alpaka Queen (50% Wool, 50% Alpaca; 219yds / 200m per 100g skein)
Color A: 9680
Color B: 9220

Needles: 16” US 6 / 4mm circular
16” US 7 / 4.5 mm circular
1 set US 7 / 4.5mm DPNs

Notions: 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle