Vertical track mosaic stitch patterns are crossed over one another in this clever and graphic hat. One color is used at a time with cushy garter stitch worked in between the vertical Adventure Cables for a cozy head topper.

This mosaic stitch pattern has always been one of my favorites, and was the first mosaic pattern I tried adding cables into. I wanted the vibe of a traditional basic cabled hat that would showcase the technique of crossed mosaic stitches really clearly. The golden yellow and worn beige colors were inspired by early morning light, faded wooden porches, waving fields of grass and leaning weathered fence posts.

Adventure Level
Yarn weight # 3

Finished Size
18 (19 ½, 21, 22 ½)”/45.5 (49.5, 53.5, 57) cm head circumference. Hat shown measures 21”/53.5 cm; modeled with 1” of negative ease.

Yarn
Berroco Ultra Wool DK (100% superwash wool; 292 yd 267 m/3 ½ oz 100 g): #83104 driftwood (MC), 1 ball; #8329 butternut (CC1), 1 ball.

Needles
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16” circular (cir).
Size 6 (4.0 mm): 16” cir and set of double-pointed (dpn).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Marker (m); cable needle (cn) optional; tapestry needle.

Gauge
24 sts and 44 rnds = 4”/10 cm in Adventure Cables pattern on larger needle.

Pattern Notes
This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up, only one color is used at a time. Slip all stitches purlwise with yarn in back.