Sandy Shores is a sweet beanie with tubular cast-on, stunning cables and bobbles. The optional pom pom is attached with a button for easy removal. The cable pattern has both charted and written instructions and there’s a photo tutorial for tubular cast-on.

Size
M

To fit head circumference 20.5-22’’ / 52-56 cm.

Finished measurements
Circumference: 19.75’’ / 50 cm
Height (with brim folded in two): 8.5’’ / 21.5 cm

Yarn
Nature’s luxury Town & Country Cashmere Fade kit (100% cashmere, 320 m / 100 g), or other DK weight yarn. Shown in Sandy Fade kit.

4 skeins (25 g each) or 1 fade kit (100 g total).

Yardage
274 yds / 250 m.

Needles
US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm) - 16’’ / 40 cm long circular needles and dpns in the bigger size for crown decreases. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

Gauge
19 sts x 35 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in cable pattern, worked in the round on the bigger needles (after blocking).

Other
6 stitch markers, 1 button (0.5’’ / 1.5 cm diameter), an optional pompom maker, tapestry needle.