What would a fall collection be without a beanie? We’ve got you covered this year with a lightweight, cabled beanie for everyone. Ridley, by Meghan Babin, features a rhythmic interlocking cable with a high visual pay off. Worked in Weld from the bottom up, this beanie has a deep, foldover ribbed brim and gorgeous and inventive cable motif for a ready-for-fall beanie.

Finished Sizes
Youth L/Adult S (Adult M/L); 15.75 (17.5)” / 40 (44.5) cm finished circumference; 8” / 20.5 cm finished height, brim folded; 10.5” / 26.75 cm finished height, brim unfolded.

Yarn
Hudson + West Co. Weld (70% U.S. Merino / 30% U.S. Corriedale; 200 yds / 183 m; 1.76 oz. / 50g): red feather (burnt orange), 2 skeins.

Needles
Size A (for hat body): US 2 / 2.75 mm: 16” / 40 cm circular needle and 1 set of DPNs or your preferred needle for small-circumference circular knitting.
Size B (for ribbing): US 1 / 2.25 mm: 16” / 40 cm circular needle (or longer for magic loop).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Cable needle (optional); stitch markers; tapestry needle.

Gauge
1.75” / 4.5 cm = width of 1 Chart rep (16 sts) on Size A needle, after blocking.
5.5” / 14 cm = height of 1 Chart rep (Rnds 1-65) on Size A needle, after blocking.
37.5 sts and 44 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in 2x2 Rib on Size B needle, after blocking.

Skills Required
Cabling with (or without) a cable needle; decreasing; circular knitting; reading chart.

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