I’ve decided my hats deserve real names. So may I please introduce Luella….

Luella has a ruched band that you can’t see so well in these photos. She’s made of KP’s Wool of the Andes (grey) and Lion Brand Wool Ease (green). She needs a large pompom. Luella is also not that pointy. My model’s head is just not a big as mine.

Luella Ruched Band Hat

And here is a closeup of the ruching. I had originally planned to do a few rows of ruching, but it’s a lot of work and I am lazy.

Luella Ruched Band Hat - Ruching detail

I will write up the pattern…someday.