The River Shimna begins its life in the Mourne Mountains, flowing through the picturesque Tullymore Forest before entering the Irish Sea in the town of Newcastle.

As a school girl, I studied the River Shimna as part of a geography field trip for my exams. When the cables on this hat formed, they reminded me of the flow of a river and the moss (seed) stitch made me think of the stony river bed beneath the water.

The Shimna Beanie is a simple, cosy cable hat. Knit in the round with a deep alternating moss stitch rib pattern and cables that decrease to the crown. There are directions for a fitted beanie and slouchy style hat.

Sizes: Adult (22 in) - Beanie & Slouchy

Needles: 5 mm (US 8) & 6 mm (US 10 ) 40” circular needles, long circular for magic loop, dpns or needles required to obtain gauge.

Yarn: Any bulky weight yarn. 100g (153 yds/140 mts)
Check your gauge as this will impact amount of yarn needed.
Actual yarn used: West Yorkshire Spinners Re:treat
(Beanie 70 g/Slouchy 78 g approximately)

Gauge: 15 sts & 16 rows over 4 inch cable pattern

Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle.