This worsted weight ‘Wild Iris Beanie’ uses a combination of cable knitting and slipped stitches for a fun textured knit. The right and left leaning cable crosses come together to form a circle design that is scattered between columns of slipped and passed over stitches. I have suggested two yarns from Juniper Moon Farm that work great for this design. With the suggested yarns, you will only need 1 skein. (I have both yarns in stock in my shop threebirdsyarnstudio.com

Included with this pattern are instructions in both written and chart form, depending on your preference. The brim of the hat is 5” (13cm) long and then folded in half. Feel free to remove brim rounds for an unfolded brim if you prefer. For knitting a standard brim, I recommend knitting the brim rounds for 2/2.5” (5/6 cm) before moving onto the body of the hat. Enjoy!

Gauge
Using US 7 (4.5mm) needles:
19.5 sts and 26 rows make a 4” (10cm) square in stockinette stitch, worked flat, unblocked

Materials
174 yards (86g/159m) of worsted weight yarn
Recommended yarn:
Juniper Moon Farm Bluefaced Leicester and Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine

US 5 (3.75mm) 16” (40cm) circular needles
US 7 (4.5mm) 16” (40cm) circular needles
US 7 (4.5mm) double pointed needles
Stitch marker
Cable needle
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Skills/stitches Required
Knit
Purl
Slipped stitches
Cable knitting
Yarn overs (YO)
Knitting in the round on circular needles and dpns
Decrease stitches (k2tog, p2tog, and ssk)