This Hollyoak hat is the perfect pattern for using that gorgeous variegated, speckled, or solid yarn that you’ve been coveting and loving. This hat knits up quick, with the color changes and cable keeping it fun and interesting!

Finished Size: Hat will comfortably fit up to a 23” headed written. For larger or smaller heads increase or decrease cast on by 4 stitches.

Gauge: 18 stitches and 32 rows equals 4” in pattern (blocked)

Suggested Yarn: 1 skein each of Western Sky Knits Willow Worsted and Malabrigo Rios

Samples shown in Western Sky Knits Willow Worsted in Lusitania and Malabrigo Rios Plomo (grey version), and Western Sky Knits Willow Worsted in Lusitania and Malabrigo Rios in Natural (cream version)

Needles: US 6 and US 8 16” circular needles or DPN, plus US 8 DPNs or 32” circular needle for decreases.

Notions: 2 stitch markers, cable needle, and a yarn needle to weave in the ends

Optional: pom-pom maker plus small amount of coordinating yarn