The soft yarn and richly textured lattice cable pattern combine to make a wonderfully warm and cosy hat. Perfect for keeping snug on a cold winters day. Add some fun with a big fluffy pom pom or mix it up with a two colour version.

Materials:
Eden Cottage Yarns, Pendle Chunky (100% superwash extrafine merino) (100m/ 109yds per 100g skein)

Two colour version
Colourway: Hot Choc (background colour) – 1 x 100g skein
Colourway: Starling (contrast colour) – 1 x 100g skein

One colour version
Colourway: Vintage Ribbon – 1 x 100g skein

5mm / US 7 needles; dpns and 40cm (16in) circular / 80cm (32in) circular needle for magic loop (or size required to obtain gauge)

Cable needle (optional)
Notions, stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors

Size
Finished measurements
Circumference 44cm (17.25in)
Height 21cm (8.25in)

To fit:
Head circumference
43cm (17in) to 56cm (22in)
The stitch pattern used makes this hat very stretchy

Gauge
16 sts and 20 rows to 10cm (4in) over 2 x 2 rib stitch on 5mm needles after blocking
18 sts and 20 rows to 10cm (4in) over cable stitch pattern on 5mm needles after blocking

Note on gauge: This hat is worked on a tight gauge, which is made tighter by the cables. This produces a very thick and warm fabric. If you are a tight knitter, try going up a needle size, and vice versa if you are a loose knitter. Although we normally recommend 6mm needles for this yarn this project calls for 5mm needles to create a sturdy fabric.