Twisted stitches emphasize the earflap shaping as they wend their way up the sides of a hat to give the illusion of cables.

Size 21” circumference and 9¼“ tall, excluding earflaps
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Lanaloft Sport (100% wool; 145 yd 133 m/50 g):
• #LL46S twist of lime, 2 skeins
Gauge 20 sts and 32 rows = 4” in St st
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) 16” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• Markers (m)