All sales (after fees) of Hat for Thorin between April 8th and April 15th, 2023 will be donated to The Trevor Project!

The Hat for Thorin is a slightly slouchy, cabled hat. Knit up in a sport weight superwash yarn, the cables are drapey, pliable, and will keep you warm while also being a beautiful addition to your cold weather wardrobe. Hat for Thorin is inspired by the armor of Thorin Oakenshield. The all over cables ensure an engaging and rhythmic knit. Whether you’re a fan of The Hobbit or not, I hope this pattern brings you both comfort and courage, like it did for me.

Sizing:
Sizes: To be worn with a range of 2 - 4 inches of negative ease.

• Size 1:
  • Actual Head Circumference: 18-20 inches; 45.5 - 51cm
  • Finished Hat Circumference: 16 in; 40.5 cm
  • Finished Hat Length (with trim): 8.5 in; 21.5 cm
• Size 2:
  • Actual Head Circumference: 20 - 22 in; 51 - 56 cm
  • Finished Hat Circumference: 18 in; 45.5 cm
  • Finished Length (with trim): 9.5 in; 24 cm
• Size 3:
  • Actual Head Circumference: 22 - 24 in; 56 - 61 cm
  • Finished Hat Circumference: 20 in; 51 cm
  • Finished Length (with trim): 10.5; 26.5 cm
• Size 4:
  • Actual Head Circumference: 24 - 26 in; 61 - 66 cm
  • Finished Hat Circumference: 22 in; 56 cm
  • Finished Length (with trim): 10.5; 26.5 cm

Needle Size: Size US 2/2.75mm andUS 4/3.5 mm circular needles; 20 in (51 cm) and 32 in (82 cm) cords for magic loop or size US 4/3.5 mm dpns if you prefer; cable needle

Gauge:
“Rupee Cable” - 32 sts x 28 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) x 3 inches (7.5 cm) in larger needles
(4 pattern repeats across and 1 pattern repeat up the chart).

“Single Twist Cable” - 32 sts x 28 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) x 3 inches (7.5 cm) in larger needles
(4 pattern repeats across and 7 pattern repeats up the chart).

Amount of yarn needed:
177 (200, 259, 278) yds/162 (183, 237, 254) m or 54 (61, 79, 85) g of Baby Cat Yarns Sport Weight OR similar sport weight superwash wool yarn

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, cable needle, dpns

Notes:
Yarn substitution - I knit this hat out of superwash yarn. I also knit a sample out of non-superwash yarn, and the results were different. The cables knit out of the superwash yarn were pliable and flexible. The cables in the non-superwash yarn were stiffer and stood up. You can absolutely substitute whatever yarn you choose, but be aware that the result may be different from the samples shown.

Charts - While charts are included in this pattern, ALL chart instructions are also written out! You do not need to use charts to knit this pattern!

When you buy this pattern, you will receive three PDFs: 2 different version of the pattern and a pdf of each chart in large format.

1. Version 1 is formatted with tables, charts, and written instructions.
2. Version 2 is a LOW VISION ACCESIBLE version (details below)

BOTH ARE INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE!

ACCESSIBILITY:
The Low Vision Accessible version of this pattern includes:

1. 24 point font size sans serif font (Arial).
2. All black text, no italics used. Bold is used instead.
3. All directions are fully written out. While charts are included, they are NOT required to knit this pattern!
4. Single column text throughout.
5. One inch margins.
6. Left justified text.
7. No information (other than left justified page numbers) in the header or footer.
8. No scanned PDFs.
9. No tables.
10. Internal links to each pattern heading.
11. All repeated rows are written out and stay sequential.