Areto hat by Rachel Coopey

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

This comfy cabled hat can be worn as a beanie with a deep folded brim, or as a slouchier hat, according to your tastes. The cable panels are easy to follow and allow you to practise the techniques in the Basic Cables chapter of Something New to Learn About Cables.

SIZES

Small (Medium, Large)

To fit approximate head circumference: 51 (56, 61) cm [20 (22, 24) in]

Unstretched hat circumference at brim: 37.5 (44, 50) cm [14¾ (17¼, 19¾) in]

Unfolded hat from brim to crown: 27cm [10¾in]

The hat is designed for a slouchy fit. The body cable and rib patterns are very stretchy.

YARN

Coop Knits Socks Yeah! DK (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 112m [122yds] per 50g skein)

Hat shown in Aeacus (210); 2 (2, 3) x 50g skeins

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

1 set 3.5mm [US 4] circular needles, 40cm [16in] long, or double-pointed needles, or needle size required to match tension

1 set 4mm [US 6] circular needles, 40cm [16in] long, and double-pointed needles, or needle size required to match tension

Stitch markers

Cable needle (optional)

TENSION

32 sts and 36 rounds to 10cm [4in] over unstretched 2x2 rib, using smaller needles
Cable A panel (20 sts) to 6.5cm [2½in], using larger needles

30 rounds to 10cm [4in] over cable panel and rib, using larger needles

PATTERN NOTES

This hat is worked in the round from the brim up. Crown shaping is worked into the cable panels. The deep rib brim is folded up for wear. Since the hat is knitted in the round, all chart rows are read from right to left. The charted cable panels are also provided as written instructions.