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- Ava DuVernay

This is a pattern for a knit hat with a faux cable detail, worked in the round and from the bottom up.

yarn:
Double Knitting with Merino by, James C. Brett
DK; 70% Acrylic, 20% Nylon, 10% Merino
317 yards / 100 grams
approx. yarn amounts:
50 (55, 60, 70) g; 123 (135, 147, 172) yds/112.5 (123, 135, 157) m
needles:
3.5mm (us no 4) DPNs, 15cm, set of 4
4.0mm (us no 6) circular, 41cm
4.0mm (us no 6) DPNs, 15cm, set of 4
gauge: 22 sts x 26 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded St st on larger needles
approximate finished size:
XS (S, M, L)
to fit head 16.75 (17 - 19, 20 - 22, 23- 25) in/42.5 (44.5 - 48.5, 53 - 59, 58 - 63.5) cm and to be worn with 1- 1.5in/2.5-4cm neg ease
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st marker, faux fur pom pom or extra yarn to make pom pom (optional)