Meandering cables mimic ski trails in snow on this Verglas hat. The band is knit flat, seamed, then stitches are picked up from the top edge. The top portion of the hat is knit in the round. Slightly oversized, this hat fits comfortably with just the right amount of slouch!

Materials
Yarn: Rowan, Cocoon
Color– 833 Duck Down– 2 skeins

Needles: One 16” circular needle in size US 10 1/2 - 6.5 mm,
One set double-pointed needles in size US 10 1/2 - 6.5 mm

Other: Tapestry needle, cable needle, stitch marker

Gauge
3.5 stitches and 5 rnds per inch in cable pattern

Size
19” circumference (after blocking, un-stretched, comfortably fits head sizes 19-24”); 10.5” long. Some size customization can be considered when knitting the cabled band. Knit a slightly shorter or longer band to match the circumference of the head subtracting 2” of negative ease.