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The cabled and cozy Arête Hat is a wonderful wintertime accessory. This hat uses short-row shaping on the earflaps and the back of the head. The edging and braided ties are worked in two colors, adding a wonderful pop of color.

Difficulty Advanced

Yarn Weight 3

Finished Size 15 ¾ (18 ½, 21)“ circumference, relaxed, and 10 ¾” tall from bottom of earflap. Hat shown measures 18 ½“.

Yarn Knit Picks Swish DK (100% fine superwash Merino wool; 123 yd 112 m/ 1 ¾ oz 50 g): #24063 Holly Berry (MC), 2 (3, 3) skeins (see Notes); #24956 Dove Heather (CC), 1 skein.

Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holder; 3” pom-pom; tapestry needle.

Gauge 24 (27, 30) sts of Braid chart = 2 ¼ (2 5/8, 3)“ wide, relaxed; 36 rows = 4” tall.

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NOTES

• This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. Short-rows shape the earflaps and back of head, then the piece is worked in the round to the top.

• To work in pattern after the first increase round, work the first stitch of a k1f&b as a knit and the second stitch as a purl.

• The 15 3/4” size used almost all of two skeins of yarn. Consider purchasing an extra skein as insurance.