Sometimes you just need a hat to lift your spirits. With this wide heart cable and a jaunty pom pom, I hope a smile comes to you every time you put this hat on your head. It’s the perfect gift to tell someone else you are thinking about the and wishing them a joyful day too. Who wouldn’t feel loved with this warm, cabled, pom pom topped hat on their head?

This pattern is meant for advanced novice knitters to experienced knitters and all those in-between.

Please read the entire pattern before beginning.

Yarn: 1 Skein Studio Donegal Soft, 209 yards, 100% merino, Pink Heather

Needle: US 6 (4.00 mm) Signature Circular needles or needles to obtain gauge

Gauge: 4 stitches per inch (spi) and 5 rows per inch (rpi) OR 16 stitches & 25 rows to 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette

Size: 19, 20, 21.5 inches around, 7 to 9 inches long

To alter the size: Adjust your gauge to increase or decrease the circumference of the hat as needed. Alter the depth as desired.

Notions: tapestry needle, toilet paper tube or pom pom maker of your choice, heavy thread for pom pom making