Imagine just how snug you’ll be in this cosy bobble hat this winter!
The lush cable that decorates this gorgeous bobble hat is easy to knit!
Fold the rib trim for a fitted hat or wear the trim unfolded and flat for a tall elongated contemporary fashion look.
Choose to make your own pompom, add a faux fur pompom or simply wear your hat with no pompom at all…. all look great!

This easy cable knit repeat pattern is perfect for new knitters who are ready to explore cabling. You will just need to know how to work a simple C6F and C6B.

Take a look at Linda Whaley’s free knit tutorial videos to learn these simple cable stitches!

Separate detailed instructions are included to knit this hat either:
FLAT on a pair of SINGLE POINTED needles / or IN THE ROUND on DPNs

Easy-to-read knitting patterns with separate detailed row-by-row instructions for each size make this pattern super easy.
If you are printing this pattern, just print out the size you are knitting along with the ‘All Sizes pages to save on ink! All pages are clearly numbered and indexed.

This knitting pattern has instructions for the following sizes:
Newborn, 0-2 months, 2-8 months, 8-24 months, 2-5 years, 6-12 years, Adult

Age / Circumference flat to stretched / Height
Newborn / 22-28cm (8¾ in -11 in) / 14cm (5 ½ in)
2-8m / 26-34cm (10¼ - 13½ in) / 16cm (6 ¼ in)
8-24m / 30-40cm (12 - 15 ¾ in) / 18cm (7 in)
2-5yr / 34-48cm (13½ -19 in) / 20cm (8 in)
6-12yr / 38-56cm (15 - 22in) / 22cm (8¾ in)
Adult / 42-62cm (16 ½- 24½ in) / 24cm (9 ½ in)

The hats shown here have been knitted in Milla Mia Naturally Soft Aran Merino and Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran. Both of these yarns are available via LoveCrafts.com

Choose these yarns or any other aran (US Worsted) weight yarn that recommends 5mm (US8) needles.

You will need
55 (65, 75, 100, 130, 150) gm Milla Mia Naturally Soft Aran Merino
1 pair of 4mm (US6) single pointed needles / or 5 X 4mm (US6) dpns
1 pair of 5mm (US8) single pointed needles / or 5 X 4 ½mm (US8) dpns
1 X cable needle 5mm (US8)
Darning/tapestry needle
Pom Pom maker

Alternative recommended merino yarns are:
Valley Yarns Superwash Merino Worsted / Sublime Extra Fine Merino Worsted / Lang Merino + Aran / Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran / Rico Essentials Soft Merino Aran

When choosing alternative aran (US worsted) yarns refer to the yardage/meterage below:

96 (114, 131, 174, 227, 261) yards
88 (104, 120, 160, 208, 240) metres

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