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Gordes is a richly-cabled hat inspired by its namesake, a medieval French city spiraling up a Provençal mountainside. Made in softly heathered Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura, this semi-woolen spun — sourced and spun in France — lent the perfect aesthetic to this cozy beanie inspired by the twisting, cobblestone streets and architecture of Gordes.

This hat is worked from the bottom up with a foldable brim from an optional tubular cast on. Squishy 1x1 rib flows into the signature cables that climb the body of the hat and elegantly decrease away into the crown.

Finished Sizes
One size; 18” / 45.75 cm finished circumference (unstretched), after blocking; 8” / 20.5 cm finished height (folded), after blocking; 10.75” / 27.5 cm, finished height (unfolded), after blocking. Note: Hat will stretch to fit a 19”- 23” / 48.25 - 58.5 cm head circumference.

Yarn

De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (French mérinos d'Arles, Portuguese black merino; 270 yards / 250 m; 3.5 oz. / 100 g): poivre et sel (heathered brown), 1 skein

OR

any worsted weight yarn; 215 yds / 197 m.

Needles

Size A (for hat body): Size US 8 / 5 mm: 16” / 40 cm circular (circ) and double-pointed needles (dpn), or preferred method for working small-circumferences.

Size B (for ribbing): Size US 5 / 3.75 mm: 16” / 40 cm circular (circ), or preferred method for working small-circumferences.

Size C (optional, for tubular cast on): Size US 4 / 3.5 mm: 16” / 40 cm circular (circ), or preferred method for working small-circumferences.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; stitch markers (m); optional, waste yarn.

Gauge

26 sts and 33 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in 1x1 rib on Size B needle, after blocking.

1 Chart Rep = 3.5” / 9 cm wide and 1.5” / 4 cm height on Size A needle, after blocking.

Skills Required

Cabling with/or without a cable needle (cn); decreasing; chart reading; (optional) tubular cast on.

Purchasing Option

• Ravelry