I love cable patterns that balance complex textures with straightforward, easy-to-memorize knitting. I wanted a hat project that was soothing, satisfying, and still held my interest -- the perfect companion for a slow start to the week. And of course, I love a good pom-pom finish.

The Monday Meander Hat is a cabled hat pattern that knits up quickly in DK-weight yarn. Cable crosses are worked only ever four rows, so it’s a relatively speedy knit despite the satisfying texture. It is worked seamlessly in the round, from the bottom up.

This pattern has been test-knit.

Yarn:

Sample is knit using Western Sky Knits Willow DK, which is a plied superwash merino yarn. Any plied wool yarn in DK weight will work well as a substitute.

70g was used for the sample, including the pom-pom.

Sizing:

This pattern is provided in a single size, designed for a 22” head circumference, but can be easily adjusted as needed.

Techniques:

knitting in the round, long-tail cast on, knit, purl, decreasing (k2tog/ssk), cabling.

Notions and Tools:

• US 5 (3.75mm) 16-inch / 40cm circular needles, or larger size if using magic loop method.
• US 5 (3.75mm) double-pointed needles for knitting crown of hat (if not using magic loop method).
• Four stitch markers
• Cable needle