OLEANDER is a quick to knit hat in worsted weight yarn, featuring a fun ribbed cable pattern that looks great on both sides! Although it looks complex, the cable crosses are worked only every 4th round and stitches are always worked as they appear, which makes for intuitive knitting. The crown decreases are worked within the cable pattern for full reversibility - wear it both ways!

Gilliatt from De Rerum Natura is a plump, woollen spun 3ply merino, perfect for making the cablework pop while still being soft enough for next to the skin. Hat is worked in the round from the brim up. Chart and written directions are provided.

Sizes
Adult S (M, L)
Finished Circumference: 17.5 (19.25, 21)” / 44 (49, 53)cm
Finished Length: 9.5” / 24cm
Choose a size with up to 3” / 7.5cm negative ease.

Yarn
Worsted weight yarn, approximately 215 (240, 270) yds / 196 (220, 246)m
Shown in: De Rerum Natura Gilliat (100% Merino, 273 yds / 250m, 100g) in Poivre Blanc and Genêt

Needles and Notions
» Size A: US 6 / 4 mm 16”/ 40cm circular
» Size B: US 8 / 5 mm 16”/ 40cm circular and dpns or preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round
» stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle

Gauge
18 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10cm square in stockinette stitch with size A needles (for swatching purposes only)
One 14-st rep of cable = 13⁄4” wide and 11⁄2” tall / 4cm x 3cm