What’s better than a free hat pattern? 12 free hat patterns, of course! This year we’re releasing a new, free hat design on the 3rd Tuesday of each month made in Germantown.

The October Hat is worked in the round from the bottom up. The hat begins with a provisional cast on, and then a deep knit 2, purl 2 ribbing is worked. An intricate, modern cable panel pattern is worked for the body of the hat and integrated decreases shape the crown.

Specifications
YARN
Kelbourne Woolens Germantown (100% N. American Wool; 220 yds/100 gm skein): oxford blue 419, 1 skein.
GAUGE
1 Cable Repeat (40 sts) = 5.5” (14 cm) on larger ndls, after blocking.
28 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in cable patt on larger ndls, after blocking.
NEEDLES
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 5 (3.75 mm) circular.
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 7 (4.5 mm) circular.
1 – set US 7 (4.5 mm) DPNs.
Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.
NOTIONS
Darning needle, stitch marker, Kelbourne Woolens label, sewing thread, sharp sewing needle, waste yarn, crochet hook for provisional cast on.
SIZE
18” (46 cm), brim circumference, unstretched. 9.5” (24 cm) height, brim folded in half.
SKILLS
Tubular cast-on, working cables from charts, decreasing.

errata (prior to 10/25):
Change to larger needles after working the ribbing.

The repeat of the Round 4 crown decreases should end with a p2.