The Balvenie Hat

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My goal this time was to for a hat that would be simple, unisex, and really easy to throw on with pretty much anything once it was completed. The Balvenie hat is written for both Sport and Worsted weight yarns, stretches to fit a head pretty nicely, and works both with a little extra depth and as a fitted beanie.

It's based loosely on a hat I saw years ago. One that the lines of just never left my mind - a combination of simple cables, single ribs and thicker ribs.  Over the years, the mental image I had probably changed a bit, but the overall look of the Balvenie hat is exactly what I was going for.

Worked in gorgeous tweed from Harrisville Designs, the simplicity of the design really allows the subtle shades of the yarn shine.

It was a quick knit as well, one that gave my cable-addled mind a break! Cables, a few slipped stitches, a deep brim and a distinct crown.

And, as often happens around here, the hats were claimed quickly by both Maya and Phil, another  one of her good friends, and another college student/knitwear fan.