The Yésica Collection is a full Fall / Winter handmade wardrobe, exploring the different weights and fibers of Manos del Uruguay yarns! Intended to be mixed and matched, they can be worn together to create different looks and play with the stunning color palette from Manos.

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With Manos del Uruguay’s superbulky Franca yarn, the Yésica Vest and Yésica Hat incorporate different stitches and design elements to show off the yarn’s thickness and colors. The Yésica Vest is a hi-lo garment, knitted bottom up with part in biased fabric and textured slipped stitches - a super fun and fast knitting project! The Yésica Hat is knitted sideways, with a beautiful sequence of slipped stitches.

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FINISHED SIZE
Franca: 18” head circumference , 9¾” high overall, and 8” high with brim folded up

Alegria Grande: 15 (17, 18¾)” head circumference (will stretch to 17 19¼, 201¼”), 9½” high overall, and 8” high with brim folded up

MATERIALS
2 versions available - Franca (bulky) and Alegria Grande (worsted)

Manos del Uruguay FRANCA (100% superwash merino; approx. 114 yds/150 g): 1 sk.
Shown in F42 Camel
OR
Manos del Uruguay ALEGRIA GRANDE (75% superwash merino, 25% polyamide; approx. 197 yds/100 g): 1 sk for all sizes.
Shown in AG8004 Peach & Chia

Franca: US 11/8mm straight or 16”–24” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
Alegria Grande: US 6/4mm straight or 16”–24” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

Franca: US L-11/8mm crochet hook
Alegria Grande: US G-6/4mm crochet hook

Both versions:
Smooth, contrasting waste yarn
Spare circular needle same size or smaller than main needle
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
Franca: 12½ sts and 21 rows = 4”/10cm in Garter Slipstitch pattern, blocked.
Alegria Grande: 21 sts and 34 rows = 4”/10cm in Garter Slipstitch pattern, blocked.

NOTES
This hat is worked sideways with short rows to shape the top of the crown. It begins with a provisional cast-on, then the live stitches at the end are grafted to the exposed stitches from the cast-on.