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Tante Ela (named after my sister Daniela and the way Max called her for years ;)

is a casual hat, worked in the round from the brim to the top. The cute pattern on this hat is knitted with only one color on any given round. Working slip stitches, and the “magical” k1-uls result in a beautiful textured stripe pattern, making it a perfect introduction to colorwork. An optional pompom is worked last.

Yarn
Worsted weight yarn, approximately
MC: 134 (142, 149) yds [122 (130, 136) m]
CC: 20 (21, 22) yds [18 (19, 20) m]
Note: Yardage doesn’t include optional pompom.

The sample was made using
Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Brusca [137 yds (125 m)/50g];
shown in BC (MC) and 5C (CC)

Needles
US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) long for brim.
US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) long and DPNs for body and crown.
Or 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
Stitch markers (4), tapestry needle, pompom maker (optional), blocking tools.