This comfy cabled hat can be worn as a beanie with a deep folded brim, or as a slouchier hat, according to your tastes. The cable panels are easy to follow and allow you to practise the techniques in the Basic Cables chapter of Something New to Learn About Cables.

The Areto hat is not available as a single pattern.

SIZES
Small (Medium, Large)
To fit approximate head circumference: 51 (56, 61) cm [20 (22, 24) in]
Unstretched hat circumference at brim: 37.5 (44, 50) cm [14¾ (17¼, 19¾) in]
Unfolded hat from brim to crown: 27cm [10¾in]
The hat is designed for a slouchy fit. The body cable and rib patterns are very stretchy.

YARN
Coop Knits Socks Yeah! DK (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 112m [122yds] per 50g skein)
Hat shown in Aeacus (210); 2 (2, 3) x 50g skeins

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
1 set 3.5mm [US 4] circular needles, 40cm [16in] long, or double-pointed needles, or needle size required to match tension
1 set 4mm [US 6] circular needles, 40cm [16in] long, and double-pointed needles, or needle size required to match tension
Stitch markers
Cable needle (optional)

TENSION
32 sts and 36 rounds to 10cm [4in] over unstretched 2x2 rib, using smaller needles
Cable A panel (20 sts) to 6.5cm [2½in], using larger needles
30 rounds to 10cm [4in] over cable panel and rib, using larger needles

PATTERN NOTES
This hat is worked in the round from the brim up. Crown shaping is worked into the cable panels. The deep rib brim is folded up for wear. Since the hat is knitted in the round, all chart rows are read from right to left. The charted cable panels are also provided as written instructions.