Valley Yarns Blake, knit with 100% cashmere Monadnock Bulky, is a stylish hat that knit ups quickly. It has a distinctive construction starting with the cable band that is knit flat and seamed. Stitches are then picked up along one edge of the band and worked to the crown in the round. The cable pattern is in written form only.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Yarn Requirements: 2 balls Valley Yarns Monadnock Bulky (100% Cashmere; 50g/71yds) shown in 1716 Silver

Needles: US 10 (6.00mm) 16” circular and DPNs

Other Materials: Stitch marker, yarn needle, pompom (optional)

Gauge: 14 sts and 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch, after blocking