The Squishy Chullo Hat pattern features lofty cables atop a purled field, a seed stitch brim, and fun earflaps to make sure the wind doesn’t sneak in. The hat is knit by first making the earflaps, and then casting on stitches to create the brim. Braids and pompoms are optional, but really do add an extra bit of fun to this really squishy hat.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L): 20 (21, 22, 23)” / 51 (53, 56, 58) cm brim circumference

Skills
• knitting in the round and flat
• increasing and decreasing
• cable knitting
• chart reading

Materials
1 to 2* skein(s), Rosy Green Wool, Big Merino Hug (100% Merino; 175 yds / 160 m, 3.5 oz / 100g), in color Coffee Bean #56; approx. 150 yds / 137 m for main hat approx. 8 yds / 7 m for braids approx. 30 yds / 27 m for pompom Size L may exceed 1 skein with pompom and braids

Needles
US 5 / 3.75 mm double pointed needles or 16” / 40 cm long circular needles

Notions
8 stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn or stitch holders, cable needle, and pompom maker or cardboard, scissors

Gauge
(Adjust needle size if necessary to achieve gauge)
19 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette st (in the rnd) with US 5 / 3.75 mm needles

17 sts and 28 rows = 4” in seed st (in the rnd) with US 5 / 3.75 mm needles

21 sts and 28 rows = 4” in diamond cable pattern (in the rnd) with US 5 / 3.75 mm needles