Oban Hat
Basic cables and a lovely garter texture create a gorgeous ribbing around the head on Oban. It’s classic but just a little different. The garter panels created by the inward facing cables are decreased into the crown in distinct points, as seen around the pom in the pics. The hat is designed to hug the head, and includes a deep brim that can be folded back or worn long for a bit of slouch.
Notes have been added to the pattern about adjusting for length or width. The hat can easily be made without the pom to feature the crown shaping (and it’s a totally unisex without it, IMHO).
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Yarn: Bare Naked Wools Confection Worsted (100% wool; 210yds/192m per 4.06oz/115g skein).
If substituting yarn, I suggest one without too much variation in the color or in the thickness of the fiber. You want the distinct nature of the cables and texture to stand out. A natural wool fiber with some elasticity works best. A solid, a subtle heather, a tweed or a semi-solid colorway in a nice, round worsted weight wool would be my recommendation.
Gauge: 21sts/28rounds per 4”/10cm in ribbing.
Needles: US 6/4.0mm
Sizes:
17.5(20)“/44.5(51)cm around head
Yardage:
200-225yds
183-206m