In a design that is reminiscent of rabbit tracks running through a winter forest, plaited cables are interspersed with delicate lace insets in this warm and cozy hat. This easy cabled hat makes a great last-minute, one-skein gift. The hat takes just one skein of light worsted or dk-weight yarn, or you can use any of our sock yarns held double to get the same weight. YARN 1 skein SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash DK (256 yds / 234 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 100% Superwash Merino Wool) in Glacier or Tumbled Stone OR 1 skein SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock in Botanical (425 yds / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 80% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Nylon) held double FINISHED DIMENSIONS 16" brim circumference, unstretched 8.5" deep (7.5" not including ribbing) NEEDLES & NOTIONS Size US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needle, 16” circular needles and US 7 / 4.5 mm double-pointed needles Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. 1 stitch marker; cable needle; tapestry needle SKILL LEVEL Intermediate GAUGE 6.5 sts and 8 rows = 1” in cable and lace pattern, relaxed after blocking Print Pattern includes a 4-page pattern including written and chart or as a Ravelry pattern purchased in-store or at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/creekside-cables-hat Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save