ABOUT THE PATTERN
In Greek mythology Artemis is the goddess in charge of the hunt and of wildlife.
This knitted hat pattern has a simple cable motif (also used in the Oberon socks). This represents the horns of a stag, definitely in keeping with the goddess of the hunt! Because it uses fast decreases at the crown your hat will have as much gorgeous cabling as possible.
The majority of the hat is ribbed, so it has a very flexible fit. There are two or three repeats of the cable motif, depending on the size of the hat and this means the cables really stand out and let your gorgeous yarn sing!
There are 4 different size options, to fit head circumference from 50.5 cm (20 inches) up to 66 cm (26 inches).
KNITTING PATTERN INFORMATION
YARN
1 (2, 2, 2) balls Drops Karisma DK; 100% Wool, 100 metres (109 yards) / 50 grams in Old Rose.
Amount of yarn used:
Size 1: 112 metres (122.5 yards); Size 2: 130 metres (142.5 yards); Size 3: 154 metres (168 yards); Size 4: 181 metres (198 yards).
Good substitutions would include any yarn of a similar weight and blend.
NEEDLES
3.5 mm (US size 4) 40 cm / 16 in circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
4 mm (US size 6) 40 cm / 16 in circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
4mm (US size 6) double pointed needles or to match larger needle size.
GAUGE
22 stitches and 30 rounds to 10 cm / 4 in worked in ribbing on 4 mm (US size 6) needle after blocking. I blocked the sample on a balloon blown up to the appropriate head circumference.
NOTIONS
Cable needle
Darning/tapestry needle
1 Stitch marker
SIZE
To fit head circumference: 50.5 (56, 61, 66) cm / 20 (22, 24, 26) in.
Final hat circumference: 46 (50, 55, 60.5) cm / 18 (20, 22, 24) in.
This knitting pattern was test knit and professionally tech edited.