Taival is the Finnish word for a journey or a passage from one place to another. For me knitting is more about the journey than about the finished project, and enjoying the moments I spend crafting. This hat is an enjoyable and relaxing knitting project for more experienced knitters, but also suitable for beginners who want to expand their skills and venture beyond the very basics.

The Taival hat is started with an optional Tubular Cast On which is explained in detail in the instructions. The Tubular Cast On provides a beautiful and stretchy edge that looks like the stitches roll over the edge to the other side of the brim. The cable pattern is easy to memorize and fully charted.

The Taival hat uses the same stitch patterns and techniques as my popular Taival socks. The hat and the socks would make a lovely gift set for someone dear.

Size
One size
To fit head circumference of 53-58.5 cm / 21-23 inches
Finished hat circumference 44.5 cm / 17.5 inches, to be worn with some negative ease

Yarn

Worsted weight version (purple hat):
1 skein of Malabrigo Rios (100% merino wool; 192 m / 210 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway Purpuras or 190 m / 200 yards of similar worsted weight yarn.

Mohair version (brown hat):
2 skeins of Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 170 (100% merino wool; 170 m / 186 yards per 50 g), shown in colorway 5 or 190 m / 200 yards of similar sport weight yarn,

held together with

1 skein of Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk; 225 m / 246 yards per 25 g), shown in colorway Brown nougat or 190 m / 200 yards of similar lace weight yarn..

Needles
3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs or circular needle with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches
3.75 mm / US 5 DPNs or circular needle with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches
3.75 mm / US 5 DPNs or circular needle suitable for Magic Loop knitting

Gauge
27 sts and 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches in cable pattern on larger needles, after gentle blocking, measured over relaxed fabric

Notions
4 stitch markers
waste yarn for the tubular cast on
cable needle (if using)
sewing needle