Inspired by my wonderful home state of Oregon, Alderwood is the perfect little hat for exploring Forest Park, meandering along the Oregon Coast, or wandering Alder Street or in the Purl District.

Simple cable stitches (which can easily be worked without a cable needle) combine with two color stripes to create a hat with a ton of charm that is deceptively easy to knit!

Sizing:
Baby, (Child, Adult Small/Child Large, Adult Medium, Adult Large)

Circumference:
16, (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23)”

Yarn:
175, (185, 205, 225, 240) yards of Light DK heavy sport weight yarn in a main color and a contrasting color (aprox 100 yards of each). Sample shown in Brooklyn Tweed Arbor, “Parka and “Driftwood” colorways

Needles:
US size 6, 16” circular needle or size needled to obtain gauge
US size 4, 16” circular needle, or two sizes smaller than gauge needle
US 6 double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge, or longer needle for magic loop

Gauge:
26 sts x 36 rows =4” in pattern after blocking
6.5 sts x 9 rows =1” in pattern after blocking