This quick and easy hat was inspired by the knitters of Instagram (#knitting) who are always sharing pictures of their lovely cabled hats.

These delightful mittens are knit with two strands of yarn held together -- a sock yarn and an alpaca yarn. The result? A double dose of fuzz and whimsy. The fuzz comes from the alpaca, the whimsy from the unpredictable speckle thingies that emerge when you knit with two strands of different-coloured yarn.