Blomidon Hiking Hat

This hat has been named after the scenic Blomidon area in Nova Scotia, Canada and invokes memories of our numerous adventures around the province. This cabled hat is worked completely in the round in DK weight yarn for sizes Newborn to Adult Medium/Large. The cables make this a very stretchy hat that fits very snug and super comfy and warm on your head. This pattern has been both tech edited and test knit before publishing. Experience Level: Advanced beginner Sizing (approximate head size): Newborn - 33-35cm / 13-14” Baby - 40-45cm / 16-18” Child/Toddler - 45-48cm / 17-18” Youth/Teen - 46-51cm / 18-20” Adult Small/Medium - 50-55cm / 21-22” Adult Medium/Large - 55-59cm / 22-23” Finished Size (This hat is intended to be worn with approximately 2"/5cm of negative ease): Newborn - 30.5cm/12” circumference, 14cm/5 1/2” high Baby - 35.5cm/14” circumference, 15.5cm/6” high Child/Toddler - 38cm/15”, 16.5cm/6 1/2” high Youth/Teen - 40.5cm/16” circumference, 19cm/7 1/2” high Adult Small/Medium -43cm/17” circumference, 21cm/8 1/4” high Adult Medium/Large - 46cm/18” circumference, 22cm/8 3/4” high Materials: Approximate yarn requirements in DK weight yarn or a light worsted. Suggested Yarn: Art-by-Ana “Dreaming DK” (100g, 231 yards, 80% Superwash Merino/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon in Charcoal Grey) Other DK weight yarns may be used, but required quantities may vary. Newborn - 27g/62 yards Baby - 35g/81 yards Child/Toddler - 40g/92.4 yards Youth/Teen - 49g/113 yards Adult Small/Medium - 60g/139 yards Adult Medium/Large - 68g/157 yards Pattern instructions and material quantities are listed for a beanie/tuque style of hat, however this hat can be modified to knit a slouchy version but will require additional yardage. If you have any questions or comments about this pattern, please send me a message here on Ravelry. A huge thank you to my amazing tech editor and all of the wonderful pattern testers. I really appreciate all of your help on publishing this new design. [1]: https://artbyana.ca/products/blomidon-hiking-hat-knitting-pattern