Beacon Hat

**Construction**: The Beacon Hat is the companion hat to the Beacon Cowl. This hat features an all-over staggered cable pattern and is a quick, super chunky knit. **Skill level**: Intermediate **Skills needed**: knitting and purling in the round, basic cables, left twists, ssk and k2tog decreases **Size**: Adult **Circumference**: 18” flat (stretches to fit 21”-22” head circumference) **Height**: 9” **Gauge**: 11 sts and 15 rows per 4” in staggered cable pattern knit in the round **Materials**: * US 11 (8.0 mm) and US 15 (10.0 mm) 16” circular needles and set of double-pointed needles, or sizes needed to obtain gauge * 80 yards of super bulky wool-blend yarn. Shown in Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Metallics (140 g, 92 yards), starlight, 1 skein * Stitch Marker * Yarn needle * Scissors * Optional : pompom or other topper