The twisted cable pattern on this hat is easy to work and extends right over the crown. This hat is knit on slightly oversized needles to give a looser fabric with a relaxed drape. Optional pompom!

This hat forms part of the Winter Twist Collection of accessories, which includes a beanie hat, gloves and boot cuffs as well as this slouchy hat. The Winter Twist Collection is a series of accessories that can be worn alone or together and is perfect for wrapping up against autumn and winter chills.

All the patterns incorparate the same design elements of a twisted cable and button details.

The brim of the hat is knitted flat then a few stitches are cast off at each end to form the button placket before joining in the round to work the main body and crown.

Techniques Used
Knit and purl
Simple cable
Increases and decreases
Knitting flat
Knitting in the round

Yarn Choice
The sample shown on this page was made from Debbie Bliss Rialto, 100% extrafine merino. This pattern is suitable for any double knitting weight yarn that knits to the correct tension/gauge. Solid colours are recommended to best show off the cable pattern.

Materials
3.75mm (UK9, US5) needles, 1 pair
4.5mm (UK7, US7) circular needle, 40cm / 16” long
4.5mm (UK7, US7) dpns, set of four
Cable needle or spare dpn
15mm / ½” diameter buttons x 2
Sewing thread matched to either the yarn or the buttons
Tapestry needle
Sewing needle

Approx 50m / 55 yds of DK yarn will be required to make a pompom approx 9cm / 3.5” in diameter.