Upper West Hat
The Upper West Hat is all about this cable motif - it’s both delicate and bold at the same time, and it’s so fun to work. After knitting an entire sweater in it, I really wanted just a little more.
I love how it looks in this pale pink heather, with a deep folded brim and a distinct star-style crown. It gave me a few more days buried in this little motif and I was pretty happy.
Cables are both written and charted.
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Yarn: De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (100% Merino wool; 273yds/250m per 3.53oz/100g skein). Shown in Quartz.
If substituting, I suggest a worsted weight wool without too much drape. You need a little memory for a nice fit. Colorway should be subtle if there is any vareigation to show off the detail.
Gauge: 22 sts/28 rows per 4”/10cm in cable pattern, based on final blocked fabric.
Needles: US 7/4.5mm, US 6/4.0mm
Sizes:
16.5(18.25,20)”/42(46.5,50.75)cm circumference around hat
8.75(9.75,9.75)”/22.25(24.75,24.75)cm from cast-on to end
This hat stretches when worn.
Yardage:
185(200,215)yds
169(183,197)m