Ladder Trail

The cables on this hat scramble towards the top like hikers up a mountain. The columns make me think of the Dorr Mountain Ladder Trail in Acadia, which has several ladders along sheer areas to help you summit the mountain.

The simple cables in this hat make for an engaging knit, and the Polwarth/silk blend of Killington is perfect for keeping you warm outdoors, be it on a neighborhood walk or longer hike.

Yarn
Miss Babs Killington
85% Polwarth Wool, 15% Tussah Silk; 350 yd/4.2 oz (320 m/120 g) skeins
1 skein, shown in Denim

Or 120 (160, 210, 260) yards/110 (146, 192, 238) meters of DK weight yarn.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)
To Fit: Child (Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)

Finished Measurements
Brim circumference: 15½ (17¾, 20, 22¼)”/39 (43.5, 50, 55.5) cm
Height: 7 (8¼, 9½, 10¾)”/17.5 (20.5, 24, 27) cm

Shown in size 3.

Needles

US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or size to obtain gauge
US 4 (3.5 mm) double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 29 stitches and 30 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in Main Chart pattern.
Blocked: 24 stitches and 32 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.

Notions

Cable needle
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle