skalbagge cabled hat

this beginner-friendly cabled hat is knit from the bottom up, starting with a rib band and working into alternating cables that decrease into the crown. adult size pattern available as cabled beanie (140 yds) and cabled slouch (160 yds). yarn: DK or light worsted needle sizes: 5 (ribbing) & 7 (body) finished hat circumference 14” (unstretched) fits head size 21-23" 1/26/19 PDF updated to correct row counts for adult cabled slouch version. various yarn weights and needle sizes are used to translate this 24 stitch repeat pattern into sizes for the whole family. free download includes all sizes. happy knitting!