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The traveling and twisting cables of this hat reminds me of a winding waterway. “Elv’,’ therefore, is a Norwegian word for “river.” I have a love of twisted stitches, cables, and hats, so this hat is a combination of all of my favorites! It is a particularly stretchy pattern which is great for kids with growing heads as well as if you like a snug and cozy beanie, like me.

The pattern is both written and charted and they can be found at the end of the pattern. The hat is constructed from the bottom up and is finished with cabled twisted stitch decreases (my favorite!). Enjoy as is or with a fuzzy pom pom on top!

MATERIALS

YARN
1 skein Farm & Wuzzies Twice as Nice in “Oscara” colorway (100g/231yds) - Photos shown of Size 3 with the longer brim.

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100g of a DK weight yarn that provides the same gauge. There was plenty of leftover yarn in each size for each yarn tested. The other sizes were tested in the following yarns and yielded comparable gauge.

Size 1 - Megs & Co. DK Merino, 100g, 1 skein
Size 2 - Plymouth Superwash Merino DK in Lime Glow, 50g, 1 skein
Size 4 - Spun Right Round Squish DK in “In The Pines” colorway, 115g, 1 skein
Size 5 - Spun Right Round Squish DK in “Reapers Rags” colorway, 115g, 1 skein

NEEDLES
For Baby & Toddler Sizes please use either a 9” or 12” circular needles (in the sizes below), DPNs, or a 32” or longer circular needle for the magic loop method. For Child/Adult S through Adult L use the following circular needle lengths:
US 4 (3.5mm), 16” circular needle (for brim)
US 6 (4.0mm), 16” circular needles (body of the hat)
US 6 (4.0mm), 32” or longer circular (for magic loop) OR US 6 (4mm) DPNS (for the crown decreases)

NOTIONS
Darning needle for sewing in ends
Scissors for snipping ends
Stitch Marker
Cable needle (optional)

GAUGE
22 sts & 36 rounds/4” in twisted stitch cable pattern on larger needles after gentle blocking.
1.75” wide x 1.75” high each cable pattern motif repeat on larger needles after gentle blocking

TECHNIQUES
Working in the round, cabling, twisted stitches, decreases, ribbing, following a chart and/or written instructions

SIZES
1, 2 (3, 4, 5) to fit approximately:
Baby, Toddler (Child/Adult Small, Adult M, Adult L/XL)