A lofty cabled beanie featuring allover sand cables and an optional rolled cuff. Designed in a lofty aran-weight merino, the Sphagnum Moss hat is a quick, simple and satisfying knit and looks lovely in a variegated or hand-dyed yarn like this luxurious Fibresmith Aran Merino.

This design is dedicated to all the bogs, swamps, mudflats, mires, sloughs, fens and other soggy, underappreciated wetland habitats across the globe that are crucial to the survival of ours and countless other species. We have lost nearly 90% of the world’s wetlands in the last 300 years and those remaining are disappearing three times faster than forests. 1 in 3 of all freshwater species face extinction.
Sphagnum moss is a remarkable plant, an eco-system engineer with the ability to build bogs, store carbon and even help preserve dead bodies!

This pattern is offered for free for personal use only. Please note, the pattern has not been test-knitted by anyone other than myself and constructive feedback would be gratefully received via Ravelry.

If you like the pattern, consider making a donation to the Bob Brown Foundation to support their work taking action for earth, such as their tireless campaign to protect takayna/Tarkine. https://www.bobbrown.org.au/takayna_tarkine

Pattern Notes
This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up beginning with a brim in 1x1 rib. The body and crown of the hat features undulating sand cables. The cable pattern is written only.

Yarn
1-2 balls of Fibresmith Hand Dyed Aran Merino https://www.fibresmith.com.au
166m / 181yds per 100g ball
The rolled brim sample was made with almost a full skein in ‘Watercolour Green’. If unsure, buy 2 skeins or shorten the brim.

Gauge
Brim: 22 sts to 10cm/4in over 1x1 rib in the round (unstretched). I used 4mm (US 6) needles.
Body of hat: 26 sts to 10cm/4in over sand cable pattern in the round, I used 5mm (US 8)
Ensure you swatch to obtain correct gauge. Use 5mm (US 8) needle as a starting point for swatching.

Size
One size: Comfortably fits most teen to adult head sizes. Optional rolled brim.