Valley Yarns 1280 Iris PDF

Valley Yarns Iris is a stunning gender-neutral hat knit in Taconic. The accessory features a fabulous allover cable pattern with a slouchy silhouette with a k1 p1 ribbed brim. Iris is knit in the round from the brim to the crown seamlessly. Valley Yarns Taconic is a soft blend of Merino wool and cashmere, with multicolored tweedy flecks that give the finished fabric a fantastic visual texture. The cable pattern is charted and written out.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: S (M, L) to fit head circumference: 18–20 (20–22, 22–24)”
Finished Measurements: Shown in size M
      Brim Circumference – 18 (20½, 22¾)”
      Height – 10” for all sizes
Yarn Requirements: 2 balls Valley Yarns Taconic (70% Merino Wool/ 30% Cashmere; 50g/125yds) shown in 515024 Bright Blue
Needles:
    US 5 (3.75mm) 16” circular
    US 7 (4.50mm) 16” circular and DPNs to get gauge
Gauge:
    22 sts and 32 rnds = 4” in cable pattern on US 7 (4.50mm), blocked
    24 sts and 32 rnds = 4” in k1, p1 rib on US 5 (3.75mm), unstretched