Description: Bordeaux Cabled Hat features a bold, 18-stitch cable that can be worn toward the side or centered. It can be made with a slight slouch or as a classic, non-slouchy beanie. The design is unisex and makes a perfect stuff-in-your-bag sort of hat, even with the elegant cable. Plus, bulky yarn makes it good gift knitting!

Although there are some decreases while cabling, it is still a good project for someone just learning to cable. Cable instructions are provided both on a chart and as written instructions.

Skill Level: Intermediate. Requires joining to work in the round, simple cabling techniques, decreases while cabling to shape the crown, and decreasing multiple stitches to one.

Sizes & Finished Dimensions: To fit 18-22 (22-26) in/46-56 (56-66) cm head. Available in slouchy and classic (non-slouchy) beanie style.
Small: to fit 18-22 in/46-56 cm head; brim 7.5 in/19.1 cm flat, unstretched
Large: to fit 22-26 in/56-66 cm head; brim 9.5 in/24.1 cm flat, unstretched
Slouchy: 9 in/23 cm (10 in/25.5 cm) height
Classic (non-slouchy): 7.5 in/19.1 cm (8-8.5 in/20.25-21.5 cm)

Materials:
• 99-121 yds/90.5-111 m bulky yarn (shown in Ella Rae Chunky Superwash, 100% wool, 121 yds/100 grams, 24 Raspberry Heather)
• 4.5 mm/US 7 circular needles for brim, or size needed to obtain gauge
• 8.0 mm/US 11 circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
• 2.5 mm/US 1B crochet hook for crochet cast on (optional, may opt for knitted cast on)
• yarn needle

Testers:
Thank you very much to the following Ravelers for testing this pattern. Without your feedback, this pattern would not be so clear, would contain many silly errors, and the sizes would be theoretical:
Ann
libbadiah
irenera
mlb
AquaDolphin
KatFire
mkcp8b
strimie

Pattern support:
Pattern support is always available through my group, DeviousRose Designs, but I am also responsive to Ravelry PM or pattern comments. If you post in the group, please look for the thread with the pattern you are seeking help with, and ask away!