While we were on vacation in Oregon, I wanted a "vacation project". This is Shedir (pdf download) from the Knitty Fall 2004 surprise.

I had some leftover Rowan RYC Cashsoft Baby DK from a baby sweater,so I thought this would we a good use for it.

I cast on during our flight to Portland, but I left my pattern on the plane! Fortunately I had saved the pdf to our laptop, so I could still see the pattern and keep knitting.

• Pattern: Shedir (pdf download)

• Yarn: Rowan RYC Cashsoft Baby DK in color 802 Limone, a little more than one ball

• Needles size 3 circular and dpns

I did most of the cabling without a cable needle. There is one row in which you cable and decrease at the same time which was easier with a cable needle, but 1 row out of 40-odd rows with cabling is not too bad.

I did all 5 repeats before decreasing, because I have a large head. This fits just fine over all my hair and massive skull. I will make this hat again!