Whether you’re a cable pro with your knitting or you’ve been too scared to try them, this pattern is for you! This pattern moves at lightening speed and requires ZERO cable needles. That’s right, the knit faux cable Willow Beanie makes beautiful cables without fiddling with a cable needle! If you know how to knit two stitches together you can do this! One of my favorite things is using something simple and making it look complex. When you’re finished you have a beautiful, classic hat. Trust me, all skill levels are going to be able to work with this hat.

Inspiration

The name “Willow” was appealing to me for this hat. The willow tree has been a long time favorite of mine. The little cables on this hat remind me of the curly branches of a willow tree or the variety of the Corkscrew Willow tree.  Either way, I felt like this was fitting. The Willow tree has a long symbolic history. It is known to be able to bend in all sorts of ways without breaking. Over the last few years I too have felt that I have had to bend in all sorts of ways without breaking. Two miscarriages were my worst losses. The worst bends. The Willow tree represents surrendering to the position; surrendering to the process. I surrendered. I let go. I went through the motions. I found parts of myself that I didn’t know were there. I got to know other people better through the process. Who will be there when you need them. Who to let go of.

Life can be hard and I know I'm not done facing hard things. I thank God for the gift I have been given with this craft. Being able to knit and crochet has truly gotten me through some pretty hard times.

I hope you enjoy making this hat.

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Supplies Needed

Needles: US 11/8mm 16" circular needles for the brim and US 13/9mm 16" circular needles for the body. US 13/9mm dpns for decrease (or magic loop method). 

Yarn: Super Bulky/Weight 6 

Gauge

Please be sure to check your gauge. This will ensure that you are getting the right height for this hat. If you knit more on the loose side you should expect to get a longer hat than indicated.

With US 13/9mm

2×2 in swatch = 5 sts/6 rows