Salt Creek Hat by Cory Boberg

Salt Creek Hat

Knitting
April 2012
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Trellis Pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
125 - 175 yards (114 - 160 m)
18.75 (21.5, 24) inches
English

Description
Slouchy textured hat with cables

Skill Level
Intermediate

Materials
DK weight yarn, 125 (150, 175) yards, or 114 (137, 160) m.

Shown in: Hazel Knits Lively DK, 275 yards (251 m)/130 grams per skein, colorway Lichen (1 skein).

Sizes
Finished size: 18.75 (21.5, 24) in, or 47.5 (54.5, 61) cm.
to fit: 20 (22, 24) in, or 51 (56, 61) cm, head.

Shown in: 21.5 in (54.5 cm) size, on 22 in (56 cm) head.

Gauge
21 stitches and 40 rows / 4 inches (10 cm) in Garter Trellis Pattern on larger needles, lightly blocked.

Suggested Needles
Size 4 US (3.5 mm) 16” (41 cm) circular needles
Size 6 US (4.0 mm) 16” (41 cm) circular needles
Size 6 US double pointed needles

or size to obtain correct gauge

Special Techniques
Twisted stitches, twisted stitch decreases, cabling without a cable needle.

Pattern is both written and charted.