Yankee Knitter Designs #34 Piper Hat

Piper Hat is an easy cabled hat knitting pattern from Yankee Knitter Designs (#34) by Melinda Goodfellow, with instructions for both bulky and worsted yarn. It's the companion to the Piper Mittens (#33).

It's knit on circular needles and topped with a pompom; the cables give it plenty of stretch.

• Craft: Knitting
• Sizes: Baby, child, child L/adult S, adult M, adult L; about 14 (16, 18, 20, 22)" around
• Yarn: Bulky 70 (85, 100, 115, 130) yds or worsted 150 (175, 200, 225, 250) yds, plus 30 yds for the pompom
• Needles: 16" circulars: US 9 and 10½ for bulky; US 5 and 7 for worsted
• Gauge: Bulky 3 sts = 1"; worsted 5 sts = 1" (2.5 cm)
• Skill level: Intermediate beginner
• Notions: Cable needle, stitch marker, tapestry needle
• Format: Printed pattern

Good for: stash-busting hats for the whole family.