Description:
A classic cable design with a touch of gaelic tradition, this hat will never go out of style. Just like the castles dotting the scottish countryside that will be admired into the ages, this hat echos of a tradition that will never diminish. This pattern comes with a stitch diagram.

Video tutorials of the stitches used are included in this pattern (see links below).

Note: The scarf pattern is not included in this hat pattern; a link to purchase the scarf pattern are below.

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A matching scarf pattern, the Aberdeen Castle Cable Scarf crochet pattern is available here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aberdeen-castle-...

A matching sweater pattern, the Aberdeen Castle Cable Sweater crochet pattern, is also available in the pattern store. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aberdeen-castle-...

Materials
1 skein of Madelinetosh Twist Light, color: Shire (420 yards per skein)

Supplies
3.25 mm Crochet Hook

Hat Dimensions:
Women (pictured): 9.5 inches wide (21.5 inches circumference) and 6.5 inches tall (including edging)

Men: 10.5 inches wide (23.5 inches circumference) and 7 inches tall (including edging)

Gauge:
5 sc stitches in 1 inch wide, 4.5 sc rows in 1 inch tall. Note: This gauge uses extended sc stitches (description is detailed under single crochet below).

Crochet Stitch Video Tutorials
Braid Stitch 1 (BS1) (Four Cross Front Crochet Cable Stitch Tutorial): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzuMC6mB68w&t=1s

Braid Stitch 2 (BS2) (Four Cross Back Crochet Cable Stitch Tutorial): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGBMJaXAcEQ&t=35s