A striking variation on a cabled beanie hat, Salvia is a design for fans of twisted rib! The cables cross in opposite directions at staggered intervals, which creates a subtle yet lively effect on the surface of the knitting.

Salvia fits snugly with negative ease, so that the ribbed cables open up fully when worn. This design shows off both texture and shadow, and suits tonal or heathered yarns. It’s knitted in the round, upwards from the brim.

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The SALVIA hat pattern features:

• Knitted in the round
• Brim upwards
• Twisted ribbing
• Staggered cables
• Snug fit with negative ease
• Charted and written instructions

SIZING
This pattern is multi-sized: 1 (2, 3, 4)
To fit head sizes 52 (56, 60, 64)cm / 20.5 (22, 23.5, 25)“

YARN
Approx 160 (175, 185, 205) m/ 175 (192, 203, 225) yd DK-weight wool
The featured yarn is a worsted-spun 3-ply wool in a blend of 3 undyed fleeces: Jacob, white Shetland and black Shetland.
Susan Crawford Vintage Barn (100% British wool; 225m/246yd per 100g hank)
1 (1, 1, 1) hank in shade Dry Stone Wall (natural)

GAUGE
1 rep of 20-st, 10-rnd Twisted Rib Cable Pattern = 7cm/ 2¾” wide, 3.5cm/1.5” long, unstretched
21 stitches and 29 rows = 10cm/4” in stocking stitch in the round
Use the relevant needle sizes to achieve this gauge.

NEEDLES
Your preferred needle type for knitting small circumferences in the round
1 set of gauge-size-needles (e.g. 4.5mm)
1 set of below-gauge-size needles (e.g. 4mm)

This pattern has been professionally tech-edited

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