Snowbird Hat

**DESIGN** This hat was designed to compliment my [Snowbird Blanket Shawl][3] (see pg. 4). Knit in the round from the bottom up in a very simple three-stitch cable that resembles distant birds in flight. A double brim adds an additional layer of warmth. With a four-row repeat, this is the perfect project for mindless knitting that will pay off with a finished hat in just one day. Worked in DK weight yarn, lending a finer gauge fabric that still knits up quickly. The cable stitch creates an incredibly stretchy fabric, allowing this hat to fit a wide range of head sizes. Hat is written in ONE SIZE to fit an average-sized adult head, between 18"/46 cm and 24"/61 cm. (See finished measurements below.) The hat is charted, and separate written instructions are included. All repeats appear in bold text. **YARN** Approximately 200 yards/ 183 meters of DK weight yarn Shown in [Knit Picks Capra DK][4] in Moonstone Heather **GAUGE** Cable stitch, blocked Worked on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles 30 stitches & 26 rows = 4”/10 cm x 4”/10 cm **NEEDLES** **For CO and double brim:** US 3 (3.25 mm) 16”/41 cm Circular Needle or shorter, for working in the round, or a needle 4 sizes down from the needle size you make gauge with **For Hat:** US 7 (4.5 mm) 16”/41 cm Circular Needle or shorter and a set of DPN's for working in the round and decreasing crown **NOTIONS** 1 Stitch marker for BOR 1 Locking stitch marker or safety pin Cable needle Tapestry Needle Blocking materials & measuring tape **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** (laying flat & blocked) Depth: 8.5"/22 cm Circumference: 16"/41 cm **DIFFICULTY** Intermediate **TECHNIQUES USED** * Longtail Cast-On * Double Brim (video link in pattern) * Simple 3-stitch cables with an 8-stitch, 4-round repeat * Decreasing * Blocking [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/stores/whiletheyplay-designs [2]: https://ko-fi.com/kalurah [3]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowbird-blanket-shawl [4]: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/knit-picks-capra-dk