This pattern is a little gift to celebrate 3 years of Amikihia Knits!

The cable motif symbolises snow and this hat is about being cosy when the snow is gently falling!

The hat is cast on and a simple cable pattern is worked, changing needles size halfway through, so the cable pattern acts as the rib band. The hat body changes to stockinette and the crown is shaped with decreases before closing at the crown. A pom-pom may be added if desired.

The sample is worked in a fingering weight yarn and mohair silk yarn held together, but it could also be worked with one strand of DK weight yarn.

Finished Measurements
Diameter of finished hat (unstretched) – 17 ¼ (18 ½ 20)” / 44 {47, 51} cm
Height of finished hat (excluding pom-pom) 9 (9 ½, 10)” / 23 {24, 25} cm or to desired length.

Needles and Notions
US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles for hat knitting. Adjust needle size as needed to obtain correct gauge.
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles for hat knitting.
Tapestry needle and pom-pom if desired.

Yarn
Sample knit in Dye Happy Yarn Patience base – 100% NZ Corriedale untreated fingering weight yarn in colourway Blonde (100gm and 453 yds / 414 m) and Rowan Kidsilk Haze 70% mohair and 30% silk lace in colour 00634 (25gm and 230 yds / 210 m). These yarns are held together. A single strand of DK weight yarn could also be substituted.
Approximate amount of each yarn required: 142 (170, 189) yds / 130 (156, 173) m

Gauge
26 sts and 32 rows per 4” / 10 cm in stockinette after washing and blocking on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles.