Cushy Comfort Hat

*Choose one color of DK weight wool and enjoy the cabled columns of this cushy hat. This hat is knit in the round from the brim to the top with 2x2 ribbing for a folded brim. The cables flow into the body of the hat with twisted stitches and a collage of various cabled stitches. This hat is great for new cable knitters and there are videos linked throughout the pattern to help you cast on and cable without a cable needle. I used West Wool Tandem, my favorite DK weight yarn for hats and sweaters. It’s so smooth to knit with and beautifully showcases textured stitches with crisp stitch definition.* **Finished Measurements** 18″ / 46cm head circumference. Shown on a 22.5″ / 57cm head circumference. Measurements taken after blocking. The length is customizable. The hat stretches to comfortably fit up to a 24″ / 61cm head circumference. You can use smaller needles to make a smaller hat. **Yarn** DK weight **Yardage** 230yds / 210m **Shown in** West Wool Tandem (100% South American Merino Wool; 254yds / 233m per 100g skein) Gold Hat - Dijon Orange Hat - Kardemumma Blue Hat - Blue Spruce **Needles** US 4 / 3.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or one size larger than smaller needle Magic loop method is used for knitting in the round. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the magic loop technique. https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc You can use DPN’s if you prefer. Watch this Westknits video to assist with knitting with DPNs. https://youtu.be/y9bvVy08PeE **Notions** 1 stitch marker, cable needle, tapestry needle **Gauge** 22 sts & 36 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in 2x2 ribbing using smaller needles after blocking. The gauge measurement is taken with the fabric slightly stretched. **Westknits Workshops** Venture into the world of Westknits with my series of online workshops. Westknits Workshops can be watched as many times as you like and at your own pace as you learn new knitting skills. Sign up here! https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops **Shop Yarn at Stephen & Penelope** Find the perfect yarn for your project at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide! https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/ **Westknits on YouTube** Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits! https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest