The Roman Beanie is a simple beanie with an oversized brim and a tier of pretty cabled detail that peeks out from under the fold. This hat is inspired by the ornate cornices and columns that I notice when looking up at buildings in Rome.

This pattern includes both charted and written instructions for the cable section.

Sizes:

• Small: 55 - 56cm / 21.5 - 22”
• Medium: 57 - 58cm / 22.5 - 23”
• Large: 59 - 60cm/ 23.5 - 24”

Yarn:

• Drops Air 2 (2) 2 balls of 150m per 50g. OR 170 (190) 210m/ 186 (208) 230 yd of equivalent Aran weight yarn.

Needles:

• 3.5mm (US 4) circular /40cm
• 4.0mm (US 6) circular / 40cm.
• Optional: 4.0mm (US 6) double-pointed needles (dpns).

Notions:

• 5 stitch markers.
• A cable needle.
• A tapestry needle.

Gauge: 24 x 30 in stockinette stitch on the larger needles.

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A useful video for M1P:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh6v10RAdQQ&ab_channel=PurlSoho