CHA CHA HAT

Just a little Cha Cha FUN!

I was looking throw my stash of yarns and I have been making baby hats for Knit One & Save One , so I got inspired to replicate one for my 6 year old. It’s really easy , no brain storming here, LOL. Adding the Patons Cha Cha with the yarn really adds texture and a funky feeling to the hat, along with the pom poms on top. I think you’re never to young or old to sport some unique headgear.

Yarn: Patons Shetland Chunky, 1 skein (121 yds)
Gauge: 15 sts.= 4" on 6mm needle
Yarn: Patons CHA CHA, 1 skein (120 yds)
Needle Size 5 mm 16" Addi Turbo ( 8 US )
Needle Size: 6mm 16" Addi Turbo ( 10 US ) , 6mm double pointed needles

Abbreviations
CO – cast on sts – stitches
k – knit rnd - round
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together rep – repeat
RS – right side
p – purl
PM – place marker

PATTERN: CO = 80 sts., then P M
Ribbing: *K1, P1 rep * around ( 5mm) needles
repeat ribbing until it measures 1½ in.

Body with CHA CHA yarn and main color yarn ( change to (6 mm) needles )
Purl on the round until it measures 3 inches
Knit another 2 in. ( solid color only) = 6 ½ in. Of knitting work

Begin the crown : change to ( 6mm needles when work becomes too small for circular)
Rnd 1(RS)= * K8, K2tog: rep from * around - 72 sts
Rnd 2 & 3 : Knit
Rnd 4= * K7, K2tog: rep from * around - 64 sts.
Rnd 5 & 6 : Knit
Rnd 7= * K6, K2tog: rep from * around - 56 sts.
Rnd 8 : Knit
Rnd 9= * K5, K2tog: rep from * around - 48 sts.
Rnd 10 : Knit
Rnd 11= * K4, K2tog: rep from * around - 40 sts.
Rnd 12= * K3, K2tog: rep from * around - 32 sts.
Rnd 13= * K2, K2tog: rep from * around - 24 sts.
Rnd 14= * K3, K2tog: rep from * around - 16 sts.
Rnd 15= *K2tog: rep from * around - 8 sts.
Cut yearn , leaving a 12" end. Thread end through yarn needle and draw through rem sts. Pull to close opening. Knot securely and weave in end.

Then sew on the Pom Pom's