I live in a small town in the Mackenzie region of New Zealand. This cable beanie was inspired by Lake Ruataniwha with the twin cables representing two intertwined serpents (in the Māori language: rua means two and taniwha means water monster). In the legend, the name Ruataniwha refers to the hills and mountains surrounding the lake. The hat is a quick knit and a great introduction to cabled knitting and includes links to video tutorials for each cable stitch introduced.

Method:
Knit in the round, bottom up.

Skill Level:
Beginner+
A great introduction to cabled knitting.

Sizes:
3-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-3 years, small, medium, large.

Materials:
Super bulky / super chunky (weight 6) yarn
8mm (US 11, UK 0) circular knitting needles
9mm (US 13, UK 00) circular knitting needles
Stitch marker(s)
Yarn needle
Scissors
Faux fur pom pom (optional)

Thank you for joining me on this knitting adventure!