Nov 12, 2025
shop sample: gorge winds simple cabled handknit hat
Gorge Winds by Sarah Keller is a cozy cabled beanie pattern with two yarn weight options. We know a thing or two about wind around here in the Columbia River Gorge, and this hat will help you brace yourself for it. Knit in either bulky (shown) or super bulky weight yarn, this handknit hat works up quickly on larger needles. The cable pattern swirls around like the winds here in the windsports capital of the world, and it is great for first-time cable knitters.
Julia knit our bulky weight sample in Malabrigo Vientos, a 100% superwash merino wool bulky to aran super-squish yarn. This brand new yarn from Malabrigo is buttery smooth and a dream to knit with. From Malabrigo: "A new bulky yarn to defy the winds. Its two plies create an expressive texture that brings depth to its colors and a unique personality to each garment. A celebratory symbol of Malabrigo’s two decades." We think it fits right in with the rest of Malabrigo's lovely yarns and does not disappoint!
PROJECT SPECS
| Finished Size: | Adult, to fit 21-23" head circumference; shown in bulky weight version |
| Pattern: | Gorge Winds by Sarah Keller |
| Yarn: | Approx. 85 yds bulky weight (shown) or 60 yds super bulky weight; shown in Malabrigo Vientos, color Veinte |
| Gauge: | 18 stitches x 24 rows over 4 inches in cable pattern (bulky version), after blocking |
| Needles: | 16" circular size US 10 (6.0mm) (bulky version), plus second US 10 circular needle or DPNs for top decreases (your choice of needles for working small circumference in the round) |
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