Owling

> *Put any 4 Paper Moon Knit patterns in your cart at the same time and get 1 > for free! No coupon code needed.* > *Consider signing up for the monthly [PMK newsletter] [1] to receive > special subscriber-only discounts, > and to keep up with what’s going on > in the studio.* > **Instagram** To share your project > and see other versions of the pattern, > use the [#owlinghat][2] > hashtag. ***Owling*** *is a unisex cabled hat in one size with two brim options -- single and double-folded.* *I’m lucky enough to live in a place surrounded by woods. In the heart of the winter, hours before dawn, if I’m very lucky, I’ll go outside to start my car and hear two owls calling to each other – a hoot, a pause, and a reply. The plump cables of Owling were designed to surround you in cozy comfort on those frigid, wintry early mornings.* *Instructions are written and charted.* **Finished Sizes** One Size to fit head circumferences 18 – 20¾” / 45 – 53cm **Finished Measurements** Circumference: 17” / 43.5cm, unstretched Height: 8½” / 21.5cm *Modeled with approximately 2” / 5cm of negative ease.* **Yarn** ***Sample 1 - double-brim*** Modern Daily Knitting Atlas 2 skeins 100% Rambouillet wool 145 yds / 132m per 50g *Shown in color Pebble (ivory)* ***Sample 2 - single-brim*** Quince & Co. Lark 2 skeins 100% American wool 134 yds / 123m *Shown in color Twig (brown)* *Samples used approximately 150 yds / 137m of DK weight yarn for the single-brimmed version or 205 / 188m of DK weight yarn for the double-brimmed version, plus 3 – 8 yds / 3 – 7.5m for optional pompom.* **Needles** • US 6 / 4mm needles\* for ribbing • US 7 / 4.5mm needles\* for body of hat \* *Any method of working in the round (double-pointed needles, two circulars, a smaller circular, or a long circular for magic loop) may be used. If using a smaller circular needle, you may need double-pointed needles to shape the crown.* **Gauge** 24.5 sts and 27.5 rnds = 4 / 10cm in cable pattern, blocked **Notions** stitch markers (1) cable needle tapestry needle **Skills Used** reading charts (optional) knitting in the round cables increasing decreasing *The pattern has been tested and professionally tech-edited.* [1]: [https://www.papermoonknits.com/newsletter-sign-up](https://www.papermoonknits.com/newsletter-sign-up) [2]: [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/owlinghat/](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/owlinghat/)