Oberon Hat

**The Year of Hats is back, this time featuring our latest yarn in the Germantown line, [Germantown DK][1]!** The Year of DK Hats will feature 12 free patterns using our favorite knitting techniques. **April's design is Oberon by Kate Gagnon Osborn.** This lovely cabled hat begins with a tubular cast on followed by deep 1 x 1 ribbing. The body is worked in a classic 4 stitch cable and garter pattern and integrated decreases shape the crown. Fully charted, the stitch pattern is easy to memorize and makes for a great project to practice cabling without a cable needle! [Buy a kit][2] from our site or ask for it at your favorite LYS! **Worthy of Note** This pattern is worked in the round from the bottom up. A K1, P1 ribbing is worked to form a brim then a cable chart is worked for the body of the hat. You will shift the beginning of the round over four stitches on the first round of the decrease section. **Specifications YARN** Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK (100% wool; 270 yds/100 gm skein): 673 hot pink, 1 skein. **GAUGE** 4 patt repeats (24 sts) = 3.75" (9.5 cm) and 32 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in cable pattern on larger ndls, after blocking. **NEEDLES** 1 – 16" (40 cm) US 4 (3.5 mm) circular. 1 – 16" (40 cm) US 6 (4.00 mm) circular. 1 – set US 6 (4.00 mm) DPNs. Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary. **NOTIONS** Stitch markers, tapestry needle, cable needle, Kelbourne Woolens label, sewing needle. **SIZE** 18.75" (47.5 cm) circumference, 11.5" (29 cm) height, brim unfolded. **SKILLS** Long tail tubular cast on, working from charts, cables. [1]: https://kelbournewoolens.com/products/kelbourne-woolens-germantown-dk [2]: https://kelbournewoolens.com/products/year-of-dk-hats-kit-oberon