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Jelka is a casual hat, worked in the round from the folded brim to the top. The cute pattern on this hat is knitted with only one color on any given round. Working slip stitches, you get a beautiful colorwork without having to carry two threads in one round, making it the perfect introduction to colorwork. An optional pompom is worked last.

Yarn
Worsted weight yarn, approximately
MC: 148 (161, 174) yds /135 (147, 159) m
CC: 14 (18, 22) yds /13 (16, 20) m
Note: Yardage doesn’t include optional pompom.

Rosa Pomar Brusca (136 yds (125 m)/50g); shown in color B (MC) and 6B (CC)

Needles
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) long for brim.
US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) long and DPNs for body.
needle sizes are suggestions only, please make a gauge swatch to determine the needle size needed to get gauge

Gauge
20 sts x 30 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.

Sizes
Circumference (unstretched):
18 (19.5, 21)“ / 46 (49.5, 53.5) cm
to fit
20/21.5 (21.5/23, 23/24.5)”
51/54.5 (54.5/58.5, 58.5/62) cm

Notions
Smooth waste yarn and crochet hook for provisional cast on, 8 stitch markers, tapestry needle, pompom maker (optional), blocking tools.