Contrast Blast Hat

Choose two contrasting colors of DK weight wool to knit this cozy hat. The pattern begins with 2x2 ribbing that flows into a slanted cable. Stripes and slip stitches form the graphic zig zag design. Use two high contrast colors of DK weight wool like West Wool Tandem for a bold color pop effect or create a subtle shadow effect with two similar tones and a lower contrast. This hat makes a great gift project with crisp clean lines that are fun to knit! **Yarn:** DK weight **Shown in:** West Wool Tandem (100% South American Merino Wool; 254yds / 233m per 100g skein) MC - Taffy (pink) CC - Pebble (grey) **Yardage:** Approximately 160 [180, 230]yds / 146 [165, 210]m total MC - 110 [120, 170]yds / 101 [110, 156]m CC - 50 [60, 70]yds / 46 [55, 64] One skein of each color is enough to knit the hat. **Needles:** US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge Magic loop method is used for knitting in the round. You can use DPNs if you prefer. **Notions:** 1 stitch marker, cable needle, tapestry needle **Gauge**: 20 sts & 34 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in 2x2 ribbing after blocking **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 All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only. This is a PDF knitting pattern.