Tresse is a warm, cosy hat that will protect you from the harshest winter winds and frosts. The fluffy mohair and chunky brim bring a modern look alongside the traditional cable. The cable hat is worked from the top down. Thick cables are placed to sit over the forehead and back of the head, and the rest of the hat is worked in 2 × 2 ribbing. The cables continue into the doubled brim. If you prefer, you can work the brim entirely in rib.

SIZES
1, (2, 3)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference (above the folded brim): 16.5 (18, 19.75)“ / 42, (46, 50) cm.

Height (rib folded double): 8.25 (8.75, 9)“ / 21 (22, 23) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Merino by Knitting for Olive (100 % merino wool, 273 yds / 250 m – 50 g), 1 (1, 2) ball(s) in the colourway Bordeaux.

Or approx. 247 (271, 295) yds / 226 (248, 270) m of fingering-weight yarn.

Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (70% mohair, 30% silk, 246 yds / 225 m – 25 g), 5 balls in the colourway Bordeaux.

Or approx. 1029 (1050, 1137) yds / 941 (960, 1040) m of lace-weight yarn.

The hat is worked holding five strands together: one strand of merino and four strands of silk mohair.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Säie Merino DK by Säiewool and Säie Silk Mohair by Säiewool, Sunday by Sandnes Garn and Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn, or Snefnug by CaMaRose (held double).

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm (size 1), US 6 / 4 mm (size 2) or US 7 / 4.5 mm (size 3) circular needles, 40–47” / 100–120 cm long.

Notions: 5 stitch markers, cable needle (US 4–US 7 / 3.5–4.5 mm, depending on your chosen needle size).

GAUGE
Size 1
21 sts × 25 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in 2 × 2 Rib (from finished fabric, unblocked).

20 sts × 24 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in St St (from finished fabric, unblocked).

Size 2
18 sts × 22 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in 2 × 2 Rib (from finished fabric, unblocked).

18 sts × 22 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St (from finished fabric, unblocked).

Size 3
17 sts × 20 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in 2 × 2 Rib (from finished fabric, unblocked).

15 sts × 20 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St on (from finished fabric, unblocked).