Bosca by Jonathan Day

Bosca

Knitting
November 2023
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
235 - 277 yards (215 - 253 m)
Toddler (Youth, Adult Small, Adult Large)
English
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A skull cap style hat featuring an extra toasty folded brim with bold and graphic colour work.

Sizes
Toddler (Youth, Adult Small, Adult Large) 1(2,3,4)

Brim Circumference (Measured internally)
42(46,50,54)cm/16.25(18,19.5,21)“

Fit
The Bosca is designed to sit on the top of your head, covering the top of your ears and low down on the forehead. If you would like, you can add more length to cover the ears and/or have it sit on the back of your head. This is noted in the instructions but please be advised that you will require more yarn than is accounted for in the meterage.

Yarn
DK Weight
Main Colour (MC) :139(149,160,171)m/152(162,174,186)yds
Contrast Colour (CC) : 76(78,80,82)m/83(85,87,89)yds

Suggested Yarn
Main Colour: John Arbon Knit By Numbers DK 1(1,1,1) Skein
Blue Sample: KBN37/Yellow Sample: KBN50
Contrast Colour: Spincycle Dream State 1(1,1,1)
Blue Sample: Stay Ready/Yellow Sample: Close Call

Needles
3.75mm/US5 (or size to meet gauge) 40cm/16” circular needle or preferred needles for small circumference knitting.

Gauge
23 Sts x 36 rows in 10cm/4” stockinette stranded colour work in the round

Notions
4x Stitch Markers (One different to mark beginning of the round)
Tapestry Needle
1x Locking Stitch Marker (Optional)