Back Bay Hat by Åsa Buchta

Back Bay Hat

Knitting
February 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in reverse stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
216 yards (198 m)
(20, 22½)" / (51, 57) cm around x (11, 12)" / (28, 30.5) cm high (unfolded)
English

Cable columns pop in the Back Bay hat, giving it a universal appeal. Clever integrated decreases on the crown create a smooth finish for the hat. This fun projectis great for gifts and their bottom up, seamless construction makes it a quick knits too!

Cable patterns are both charted and written out.

SIZES
(1, 2)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
(20, 22½)“ / (51, 57) cm around x (11, 12)” / (28, 30.5) cm high (unfolded)

YARN
BERROCO REMIX WOOL (100 g): 1 ball
Shown in #12316 Lt Green (size 1) and #12317 Olive Green (size 2)

NEEDLES
16” / 40 cm circular needles, sizes 5 / 3.75 mm and 7 / 4.5 mm or size to obtain gauge
1 set double-pointed needles (or preferred needles for working small circumferences), size 7 / 4.5 mm

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (1 a different color for BOR), cable needle and tapestry needle

GAUGE
20 sts and 26 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Reverse St st on larger needles
13 stitch pattern rep on hat measures 2½“ / 6.5 cm
Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.