Like wine and cheese, sugar and spice, or peanut butter and jelly, some things are just better together. Such is also the case with wool and cables. The Seadale hat is the perfect marriage of both. It features ornate cables throughout the fabric that are well-suited to the blend of Manx Loaghtan and Wensleydale wool in the namesake yarn. The undulating cable motif is engaging and requires a bit of concentration, but at a worsted weight it works up satisfyingly fast and you’ll be tempted to cast on another as soon as you finish the first. Topped with a plush, fluffy pom pom, you’ll treasure this hat for years to come.

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SIZES
Small/Medium (Medium/Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 16.75 (20.75)” /42.5 (53) cm
Stretches to approx. 19.5 (23.75)” / 50 (60.5) cm
Length: 8 (8.5)” / 20 (21.5) cm
Shown in Size Small/Medium modeled with 3.5” / 9 cm of negative ease.

YARN
Flying Fibers Yarn Company Seadale (50% Manx Loaghtan, 50% Wensleydale; 198 yds/100g)
Cuppa – 1 skein (all sizes)
Note: If you wish to work a folded brim, you may want to purchase a second skein as insurance.

NEEDLES
US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 16” circular and your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences
US Size 6 (4 mm) 16” circular

NOTIONS
Tapestry needles, stitch markers (note: I recommend using one unique marker to denote the beginning of each round), cable needle, 2.5” / 6.5 cm pom pom maker

GAUGE
25 sts x 26 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Hat Body patt with larger needle
18 sts x 24 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with larger needle
Always use the needle size that results in the correct gauge.
Gently wash and block your swatch before measuring.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES
This hat is knit in the round from the bottom up, beginning with a K1, P1 Rib brim. The first round of the Hat Body pattern incorporates increases, and then the pattern is worked even until the crown shaping. The entire Hat Body pattern is fully charted, and the pattern includes fully written instructions. Please familiarize yourself with each of the cable stitches in the Special Abbreviations section before beginning the pattern.