Hearth and Snow is a memory of Winter. The home fires are burning, candles are lit, and hot chocolate is in hand; while outside the snow fairies are falling on a magical, white wonderland.

With its cable, twisted rib, and slipped stitches, this squishy hat is a fun and entertaining pattern for the advanced knitter, yet perfect for the beginner wishing to learn new techniques.

Available in two diameter sizes as well as three lengths!

Materials needed - Farmers Daughters Fibers - Squish Bulky “Stage Coach Mary” or “Willow Creek”, 100% Merino 106 yds/100g

You will need:
(Large Beanie) 1 skein - 90g / 95 yards
(Large Slouch) every bit of 1 skein - 100g / 106 yards
(Large Super Slouch) 2 skeins - 135g / 144 yards
You will need an additional 25 - 30g /27 - 32 yards if you want to create a fluffy pom pom from the same yarn.

Tools -
US #8/ 5mm 16” circular needle
US #10/ 6mm 16” circular needle
US #10/ 6mm 40” circular needle or DPNs
Cable needle
Stitch markers
Darning needle

Sizes - S (L)
stretches to fit head 19” - 22” (48 - 56 cm) (S) and 21” - 24” (54 - 61 cm) (L)

Gauge - 15 sts & 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm blocked

Abbreviations –
CO - cast on
sts - stitches
k - knit
tbl - through the back loop
p - purl
k2tog - knit 2 together
k3tog - knit 3 together
p2tog - purl 2 together
BOR - beginning of round
sl1 - slip one st purl-wise with the yarn in back
C6F - slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold to front of work, knit next 3 sts from left hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle
C6B - slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold to back of work, knit next 3 sts from left hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle
CDD - Central Double Decrease - slip 2 together knit-wise, knit one, pass the two slipped sts over the knit st.