Plentiful and puffy cables are the highlight of the Portia hat. The cables provide loft and softness to the design. The edge frames the face and nods to femininity. This is a classy and timeless design suitable for either casual or formal wear. There are instructions for 3 sizes and instructions for making a specific size to suit your needs.

A fun knitting project using worsted weight yarn.
Materials:
180 yards of #4 worsted weight yarn
U.S. Size 9 24-inch straight or circular needles and dpns
cable needle or use one of the dpns
optional U.S. Size 9 24-inch needle to use a three-needle bind off stitch

Gauge:
16 stitches x 22 rows = 4 inch x 4 inch gauge
While gauge is important, it does not need to be exact.

Measurement:
17 (19, 21)-inch circumference -- there is a lot of stretch
8 (9-1/2, 11) inches high