Butchers Hill Hat

**Construction:**An updated take on a classic beanie-style hat, Butchers Hill features a panel of cabled stitches running the entire length of the hat. This hat is knit in the round from the bottom-up and comes in sizes that stretch to fit 12” through 25” heads.

Sizes: newborn, (9-12 months, 18-24 months, small adult, large adult). Finished circumferences: 12” (14”, 16”, 18”, 20”) un-stretched and stretches to fit 12-14” (14-16”, 18-20”, 21-23”, 23-25”). Finished hat heights: 5 ½” (6”, 6 ½”, 8”, 8 ¾”).

Skill level: Intermediate Skills needed: knitting in the round, decreasing, basic cables

Materials:

US 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

80 (90, 100, 150, 180) yards of DK weight wool or wool-blend yarn

Stitch Marker

Cable needle (optional)

Yarn needle

Scissors