A close fitting, reversible ribbed hat, Azul has alternating cables that decrease in width until they disappear at the crown. The clean, sculptural lines of the ribbed cables and the beanie fit make Azul a perfect hat for everyday.

Techniques & Skills Used: cable CO, knit/purl, decreasing, cables, knitting in the round; this pattern contains written instructions only.

Size: 18” brim circumference and 8” crown, unstretched.

Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted (100% merino wool, 210 yards/100g); 1 skein, shown in Azul Bolita. The sample as written used 125 yards.
The Azul hat consists of a 24-stitch pattern repeat; to adjust the size slightly, try going up or down a needle size. I cast on and knit loosely; you may prefer a larger needle if you are a tight knitter. Relaxed cabling and using a soft single or loosely plied yarn will help add stretch, as will blocking.

Other Materials: US 9 (5.5mm) 16” circular needle or dpns, or size to match gauge; Cable needle; Stitch markers (8, one different color); Yarn needle.

Gauge: 21 st and 28 rows/4” in unstretched K1P1 Rib.