Description:
This hat has braids of decreasing size decorating the hat surface. The cabling generates a beautiful and warm repeating texture around the hat that is based on the Aran cable knit tradition. The hat is edged with a ribbed border using front and back post stitches. This pattern includes a written pattern and video tutorials of the cable stitches.

Materials
1 skein of Patons Classic Wool Worsted, color: New Denim (210 yards per skein)

Supplies
5.0 mm Crochet Hook

Hat Dimensions:
Women (pictured): 9.5 inches wide (double for circumference) and 8 inches tall (including edging)
Men: 10.5 inches wide (double for circumference) and 8 inches tall (including edging)

Gauge:
4 sc in 1 inch wide, 3 sc rows in 1 inch tall

Crochet Stitch Video Tutorials
Braid Stitch 1 (BS1): Six Cross Front Crochet Cable Stitch Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znjRYYXoRXY

Braid Stitch 2 (BS2): Six Cross Back Crochet Cable Stitch Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldx84gbKVKA&t=1s

Braid Stitch 4 (BS4) (Four Cross Front Crochet Cable Stitch Tutorial): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzuMC6mB68w&t=1s