Description

This hat was inspired by my Meme Cardigan, and while it can’t truly be used as a hat “swatch,” you could use it to practice some of the same cables that are in the cardigan. All cables may be easily knit without a cable needle. Hat may be made deeper by adding more rib rounds.

Finished Measurements

21” [53.5 cm] circumference; 9.5” [24 cm] deep

Materials

•Worsted weight yarn, approx 175 yds [160 m]
• US size 8 [5 mm] 16” circular needle
• US size 8 [5 mm] dpn set of five (or second 16” circular needle) or size needed to achieve gauge
• Cable needle (optional)
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle

Gauge

17.5 sts & 25 rnds = 4” [10 cm] in Chart A patt after blocking, slightly stretched

Skills Used

Long-tail cast on, knitting in the round, decreases, cables, twist stitches

Yarn Used: Cascade 220 Heathers, color #9322 Silver Spruce Heather

Construction

Knit in the round from the ribbed brim to the crown