This test knit worked better than I expected it to.
This is the toddler version of the Rainbow Galaxy Hat. I did not knit the cowl. At least, not yet!
This hat started out with US size 7 needles (I used 16" circular needles) then moved on to US size 8 needles for the cable pattern. This was also a 16" circular needles. When it was time for the decreases at the crown I pulled out another 16" cable needle (funny that I would have a second one, what?!!) and put half the stitches on one of them and half the stitches on the other. This worked as easily as using double-pointed needles for the decreases.
The first few stitches of the cable round to start the star stitch was a little challenging when I started but quickly became easy. At least the stitch itself was easy. Holding two strands together with one of them being 100% cotton is what made the challenge. Cotton yarn is not as flexible as other yarns.
The yarn I used was two different Loops & Threads: Cotton Colors--color Starfish and Snuggly Wuggly in Yellow. I liked the way the yellow gave us a stable color all the way through with the variegated Cotton Colors giving a nice change.
When the pattern is released to the public, it will be a good pattern to use. I think if I do it again, I will find some wool yarn in DK weight...maybe a variegated.
