Dufton

Sumptuous baby alpaca and richly textured cables combine to create a warm and snuggly hat. Perfect for cold winter days. Add some fun with a big fluffy pom pom or mix it up with a two colour version.

Materials:
Eden Cottage Yarns Whitfell Chunky (100% baby alpaca/100m/109yds); 1 skein shown in colourway Echinacea (top).
100g will be enough for the hat and a lovely bobble.

5mm (US7) needles; dpns and 40cm (16 inch) circular / 80cm (32 inch) circular needle for magic loop
Cable needle (optional)
Stitch marker if working in the round
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Finished measurements:
Circumference 44cm (17.25 in)
Height 21cm (8.25 in)
To fit: 43cm (17 inches) to 56cm (22 inches) circumference head. 
The stitch pattern used makes this hat very stretchy.

Gauge
16 sts and 20 rows to 10cm (4in) over 2 x 2 rib stitch on 5mm needles after blocking
18 sts and 20 rows to 10cm (4in) over cable stitch on 5mm needles after blocking