The Reciprocal Rib Hat is a ribbed hat with a twist! I love ribbed hats for the snug fit and cabled hats for the wow factor - the Reciprocal Rib Hat offers the best of both worlds and makes it possible to flip the brim to protect those ears, or the whole hat, without worry about the wrong side of cables showing.

This pattern includes both charted and written instructions.

GAUGE
32 stitches and 36 rounds to 4 inches / 10 cm in rib and cable stitch pattern blocked, unstretched

SIZE
Newborn, (Child, Adult Small, Adult Medium/ Large)
Sample shown is the Adult Small, Slouchy length.

SIZING NOTES
When choosing which size hat to knit, take into account that the rib design of this hat means its stretchy and hats tend to fit best with about 2 inches / 5 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

CIRCUMFERENCE:
12 (15, 18, 21) inches / 30 (37.5, 45, 52.5) cm, unstretched
LENGTH:
Beanie 6.6 (8.2, 8.2, 8.2) inches / 16.5 (20.5, 20.5, 20.5) cm from brim to top

Slouchy or fold up brim 8.2 (9.8, 9.8, 9.8) inches / 20.5 (24.5, 24.5, 24.5) cm from brim to top

MATERIALS

YARN:
1 skein of Queen City Yarn Latta Classic (100% Merino/Rambouillet Non Superwash Wool, 3 ply, 100 grams, 312 yards / 285 meters) - sample colorway Thistle
Beanie: 140 (187, 234, 265) yards / 128 (171, 214, 242) meters
Slouchy or fold up brim: 172 (250, 287, 312) yards / 157 (228, 262, 285) meters. Note: The Adult Medium/Large slouchy or fold up brim length uses the full skein of Latta.

NEEDLES:
US 3 (3.25 mm) or size needed to achieve gauge 16 inch / 40 cm circular and/or double pointed needles, 32 inch / 80 cm circular for magic loop

NOTIONS:
Cable needle
Tapestry needle

1 unique stitch marker to mark beginning of round
3 (4, 5, 6) stitch markers to mark pattern repeats