The Cables With a Twist Hat pattern is written for Malabrigo Mecha 100% Superwash Merino wool. It is classed as a Chunky or Light Bulky fibre. 1 skein, 119m (130yds) in 100g is required to complete the hat. The colour way Glitter was used for the sample on the cover page. The style of the hat is fitted, the purl stitches between the cables along with using merino wool fibre allow for great stretch when the hat is worn and allow the pearls to pop through. The hat will fit a head circumference of up to 54.6cm (21.5”) with length from crown to earlobe of 20cm (8”).

Materials required

• 119m (130yds) Malabrigo Mecha Merino 100% superwash wool
• 6mm (10US) 40cm (16”) circular needles or 6mm (10 US) DPN
• 8mm (11 US) 40cm (16”) circular needles or 8mm (11US) DPN
• 0.75mm to size 1mm crochet hook if adding beads using the crochet method
• 1 cable needle
• Stitch marker
• Darning needle
• Thin needle if adding beads by threading
• Scissors
• Approx. 60 Knitting beads or pearls with centre opening of ≥ 1mm
• Faux fur or yarn pompom

Gauge: 13 sts x 19 rows in 10 x10cm / 4x4” on 8mm (11US) or needle size required to meet gauge in stockinette flat.