Gotta love a great cabled hat for its texture, warmth, and classic visual appeal! This one is fun and quick to knit as well, sporting an intricate cable perfect for both men and women.

It's knit from the bottom up in the round, for a seamless finish. Cable design is charted and written out.

Less than 200 yards needed for a hat.

TWO co-ordinating patterns, the #254 Riley Gloves AND the #258 Riley Scarf, are available to knit up with this hat as a fabulous gift set.

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Finished Blocked Measurements: 18 ¾" [47.5 cm] circumference above ribbed band, unstretched. 8 ¾" [22 cm] height. Easily stretches to fit 21-23" [53.5-58.5 cm] heads.

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Yarn Used: Knit Picks Capra DK (85% Merino/15% Cashmere); 1.75 oz/50 g [123 yds/112 m] per ball: 2 balls. Samples knit in Caviar #24963 and Flamingo #25951. NOTE: While this yarn is called "DK", it knits up like a worsted-weight yarn.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 23 sts = 3 ¾" [9.5 cm] and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Clustered Braid Cable, blocked; 16 sts = 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st, blocked, for a gauge swatch entirely in St st. 
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A worsted-weight in a soft cashmere/Merino wool bland. Yarn label suggested gauge: 20 to 22 sts = 4' [10 cm] on size US 5 - 7 [3.75 - 4.5mm] needles. While Capra is listed as a DK-weight yarn, it is knit up more like a worsted-weight yarn here. For substituting, please use a soft worsted weight (not heavy worsted).

Approximate Total Yardage Required: 170 yds [155 m].

Some suggested yarn substitutes to try:
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Knitting Needles Used: Size 8 [5 mm]: 1 set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles (DPNs) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE; Size 8 [5 mm]: 16" [40 cm] circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE (optional: DPNs can be used for all rnds)

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