Wren Hat by Whitney Hayward

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

Twisting cable stitches and raised bobbles paired with our fingering weight Shetland yarn make for a warm fall beanie, filled with texture. This hat is unisex sized, and can be knit to fit most adults.

Finished Measurements

Circumference: 19½” / 49 cm.

Height (incl. folded brim): 8¼” / 21 cm.

Yarn

Harrisville Shetland (fingering weight), 100% Virgin Wool, 217 yards per 50 g skein
shown in Garnet 2 skeins

or 338 yards of fingering weight yarn

Needles

US 2 (2.75 mm): 16” circ

US 3 (3.25 mm): 16” circ

1 set of DPNs for crown shaping

Gauge

 

32 sts and 36 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in cable pattern on larger needles, after gently wet-blocking

Notions

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Waste yarn

Special Techniques

Long-tail tubular cast-on

Knitting from charts

Knitting in the round