Pattern Information
The Esplanade Hat is a gorgeous textured and cabled hat inspired by the criss-crossing pedestrian paths, bike lanes and green areas along the Charles River Esplanade in Boston!

Finished Dimensions
Sizes: Adult Small (Adult Large)
Will fit a 19-21(22-24) inch head
Height with brim folded: 9 (9.5) inches
Width (unstretched, flat): 7.5 (9) inches
Brim: 2.5 (3) inches (folded), 5 (6) inches (unfolded)

Gauge
4” x 4” = 26sts x 26 rows in cable chart pattern in the round, blocked
Hat is stretchy, so gauge is not critical for this project

Suggested Needles
US 6 - 4.0mm 16” (40cm) circular knitting needles and/or DPNs (for body)
US 5 - 3.75mm 16” (40cm) circular knitting needles and/or DPNs (for ribbing)

Yarn
KatieKnitsinBoston DK (Red sample knit in By the Pound colorway)
85% Merino Wool, 15% Nylon, 246yds/100g
1 (1) skein
Or,
East Coast Yarn Company DK (Brown sample knit in Burnt Sienna Colorway)
100% Superwash Merino Wool, 246yds/100g
1(1) skein
Or, any other DK yarn that meets gauge:
200 (246) yds
182 (225) meters