I made this hat to memorize the cable pattern before starting the cardigan. I’m so happy with how it turned out. Fits perfectly, not too tight or long, extremely comfortable and super-warm, especially for a beanie without a brim. I pretty much wear it all the time.

K5tog is just too hard on my hands for a full sweater, so those will be M3s in the cardigan. Les poppy and bobbly but my hands will survive.

After more than a decade of knitting with Mountain Mohair I’m giving Vermont Organic a try, and I like it.