Construction: The Beacon Hat is the companion hat to the Beacon Cowl. This hat features an all-over staggered cable pattern and is a quick, super chunky knit.

Skill level: Intermediate
Skills needed: knitting and purling in the round, basic cables, left twists, ssk and k2tog decreases

Size: Adult
Circumference: 18” flat (stretches to fit 21”-22” head circumference)
Height: 9”
Gauge: 11 sts and 15 rows per 4” in staggered cable pattern knit in the round

Materials:

• US 11 (8.0 mm) and US 15 (10.0 mm) 16” circular needles and set of double-pointed needles, or sizes needed to obtain gauge
• 80 yards of super bulky wool-blend yarn. Shown in Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Metallics (140 g, 92 yards), starlight, 1 skein
• Stitch Marker
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Optional : pompom or other topper