Yarn
The Fibre Co. Cumbria (90% wool, 10% mohair. 238 yds/100 gm skein): scaffel pike (01), 1 skein.

Gauge
1 patt repeat (20 sts) = 2.75” (7 cm), and 28 rnds = 4“ (10 cm) in Cable pattern, after blocking.

Needles
1 - 16” (40 cm) US 4 (3.5 mm) circular. 1 - 16” (40 cm) US 6 (4 mm) circular and set dpns, or needle size to obtain gauge.

Notions
Spare circular needle in comparable size (see worthy of note), crochet hook and smooth waste yarn of comparable gauge, darning needle, locking stitch marker(s).

Size
16.5” (42 cm) circumference, unstretched, 9” (22.75 cm) height.

Skills
Provisional cast-on, reading cable patterns from charts.