South Sister

The **South Sister** hat features a beautiful cable pattern and an optional pompom. When travelling through the central Oregon desert, it is not hard to fall in love with the Sisters mountain range. The triple peaks maintain hints of snow even in the high heat of July, and it is a welcome sight to see snow nestled in the valleys. Enchanted by the landscape, the designer Lis Smith couldn’t help but dream up knitted cables to match: a peaked hat was the most fitting way to mimic the shape of the mountain, with the thick cables tracing the lines of snow on the slopes. SIZES 1 (2) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Circumference** (Unstretched): 16.5 (18.5)" / 42 (47) cm. **Height:** 10.75" / 27.25 cm (unfolded), 8.5" / 21.5 cm (brim folded). MATERIALS **Yarn:** Approx. 225 (265) yds / 205 (242) m of worsted-weight yarn. The optional pompom will require an additional 37 yds / 34 m. Yarn suggestions are for example De Rerum Natura Gilliatt or Wool & Palette Worsted. **Needles:** US 5 / 3.75 mm (for rib) and US 7 / 4.5 mm 16" / 40 cm circular needles and a set of DPNs (for main pattern). **Notions:** 4 (5) stitch markers including a distinctive one to indicate BOR, two cable needles. GAUGE 30 sts x 28 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Body Cable patt, after blocking. 38 sts x 34 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in 2 x 2 Rib, after blocking.