KANELBULLE HAT

The Kanelbulle hat got its name from cinnamon rolls which I think the pattern resembles! The hat is started from the top, which is my preferred way of knitting hats. That way you don’t have to worry about running out of yarn to finish the crown. You can also use the whole skein instead of ending up with leftovers.

This hat is an enjoyable and relaxing knitting project for more experienced knitters, but also suitable for beginners who want to expand their skills and venture beyond the very basics. The cable pattern is both fully charted and written.

Size
One size
To fit head circumference of 53-58.5 cm / 21-23 inches
Finished hat circumference 48 cm / 19 inches, to be worn with some negative ease

Yarn

Worsted weight version (brown hat):
1 skein of De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (100% merino wool; 250 m / 273 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway Darjeeling or 230 m / 250 yards of similar worsted weight yarn.

Mohair version (beige hat):
2 skeins of skeins of Schachenmayr Wool4Future (35 % cotton, 33% polyester, 30% wool, 2% other fibers; 165 m / 180 yards per 50 g), shown in colorway 2, or 230 m / 250 yards of similar DK weight yarn,

held together with

1 skein of Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk; 225 m / 246 yards per 25 g), shown in colorway Oat or 230 m / 250 yards of similar lace weight yarn.

Needles
4 mm / US 6 DPNs or circular needle with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the main part
4 mm / US 6 DPNs or circular needle suitable for Magic Loop knitting for the crown

Gauge
22 sts and 28 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of 1x1 ribbing, after gentle blocking, measured over relaxed fabric
1 pattern repeat of Chart 2 (20 stitches wide) = 8 cm / 3.25 inches, after gentle blocking, measured over relaxed fabric

Notions
6 stitch markers
waste yarn for the tubular cast on
cable needle (if using)
sewing needle