This design is published in collaboration with Birch Hollow Fibers as a part of 5 Swans Series. Message me for coupon code for free pattern WITH purchase of ‘Baby Ann’. Offer is valid until the end of Friday 8/28 (11:59pm EST).

KAHŌ (’family heirloom’ in Japanese) is a bottom up hat with various cable stitches that create lush textures.

MATERIALS:

Yarn:
DK weight yarn approximately 173 yards/160m (80g)

Sample knit in…
Birch Hollow Fibers Phillis DK in ‘Baby Ann’

Needles:
US 4/3.5mm: 16” circular needles
US 6/4.0mm: 16” circular needles, 40” circular needles or DPNs for crown shaping
2 cable needles (You can also use a locking stitch marker as the second cable needle.)

Notions:
1 stitch marker
tapestry needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Size: One size (fits up to 24”/61cm circumference)
Circumference (unstretched): 17”/43cm
Height: 9”/23cm

GAUGE:
26 sts x 32 rows = 4”/10cm in pattern with US 6/4.0mm needles after blocking.