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Uffda Hat
January 30, 2019. I woke up to the temperature with windchill of -51F/-46C in Minnesota. Multiple schools and businesses were closed. As such, this hat was born out of necessity. Just as the weather had me exclaiming “Uff-Da!” like a true Minnesotan, this hat will keep you on your toes with mulitple cable twists and its unique, top-down construction. Two sizes provide options for a comfortable fit. Just try not to exclaim “Uff-Da!” while knitting this hat!

Sizes
Adult 1 (2)
To fit: 19-20 (21-23)“/48-51 (53-58.5) cm head circumference

Finished Sizes
Circumference: 15 (18)“/38 (45.5) cm
Height: 8 (8.75)”/20 (22) cm

Needles
US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) length
US 8 (5 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) length, and set of double-point needles (or preferred method for working a small circumference)
Or needle size to meet gauge

Yarn
Worsted weight yarn: approximately 168 (184)y/154 (168) m

Size Adult 2 sample used 175y/70g (160m/2.5 oz) of Barrett Wool Co. Wisconsin Woolen Spun (100% Merino and Corriedale wools; 250y/228m per 100g skein), 1 skein, color Penny

Notions
1 stitch marker
Cable needle
Optional: 4 (5) more stitch markers to mark Cable Pattern and crown decrease sections
Optional: US 8 (5 mm) circular needle, 40” (100 cm) length, to use to accommodate stitches to try on hat size and fit while knitting
Interchangeable pom poms from Barrett Wool Co.

Gauge
After blocking:
19 stitches and 19 rounds = 3” (7.5 cm) in Body Cable Pattern on larger needles
18 stitches and 28 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in k2, p2 ribbing on smaller needles

Many thanks to babsnelson, ladyj960, DRosiejka, mayasa7272, kirbiebird, WoollyLogic, TracyF, and Kaydidid for testing and providing feedback for this pattern!