A Twisted Cable Hat // Design By Madeleine Windsor
Rich texture exudes from the simplest of stitches, making for a hat that is as decadent to knit as it is to wear. Fashioned in a slouch style and topped with a coordinating pom-pom, this chic little accessory whips up in the blink of an eye.
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yarn: 1 (1, 2) skein SweetGeorgia Merino DK in Racing Green (256 yd / 234 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 100% easy-care merino)
Yarn stated includes yarn needed to make a ~2 ¾“ / 7 cm pompom. Without the pompom, 1 skein is also enough to make the largest size -
needles: Size 4 US / 3.5 mm circular needles, 16" / 40 cm long
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge
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gauge: 22 sts and 32 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in St st pattern, after blocking
For accurate sizing, always take time to check finished gauge -
finished measurements: Circumference: 18 ¼ (20, 21 ¾)“ / 46.5 (51, 55) cm
Height: 8 ½ (9 ½, 10 ½)” / 21.5 (24, 26.5) cm
Intended to be worn with ~2” / 5 cm of negative ease and 1 ½“ / 4 cm of slouch
Pattern includes a 6-page PDF (both written and charted).
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