First Cables Hat

CONSTRUCTION

• Hat is worked in the round from the bottom up.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 20" (51 cm) circumference; 8¼"(21 cm) length

GAUGE

• 6 stitches per inch / 24 stitches per 4” (10 cm)
• 8 rounds per inch; exact row gauge is not critical

NEEDLES

16” (41 cm) circular needle

• Suggested size US 6 (4 mm)

Double pointed needles

• In same size as 16" circular above
• Suggested size US 6 (4 mm)

Smaller 16” circular (for brim)

• 1-3 sizes smaller than main needle
• Suggested size US 4 (3.5mm)

TOOLS

• Stitch markers
• Cable needle
• Tapestry needle

Please note: the stitch patterns used for this accessory include both written and charted instructions.

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Arbor — 100% American Targhee Wool (145 yards / 132 meters per 50 grams)

• 2 skeins
• Photographed in colors Seaglass (beanie), Lovat (watchcap), Mesa (beanie with pom), Fleet (watchcap), and Potion (beanie)

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Brooklyn Tweed Dapple (60% Merino Wool, 40% Organic Cotton; 165 yards/151 meters per 50 grams)

• 2 skeins

YARDAGE

• Approximately 150 / 230 total yards (137 / 210 meters) of Arbor yarn required for Beanie / Watchcap
• Approximately 154 / 237 yards (141 / 217 meters) of Dapple yarn required for Beanie / Watchcap

Tutorials to support the pattern:

• 1x1 Rib Cabled Cast On (Video)
• Cabling w/o a Cable Needle (Video)
• Reading Charts
• Wet Blocking

Companion PDF included

28 May 2025: Version 2.0

The companion PDF has been consolidated into the main pattern.