Arrowood Hat

Knitted hats with vertical cables instead of ribbing are very popular for several reasons: they are attractive, tend to fit a variety of head sizes, and are fun to knit. If you like the looks of a cabled hat, but are intimidated by the idea of knitting cables, here's a fun to knit hat with the look of a cable but done without the need to do twists, cable crosses, or use a cable needle.