"Knitting is beleafing!" with this beautiful hat. As you knit this hat from the bottom up in the round, you'll see how the small and larger leaves evolve from simple 2-stitch cable crosses.

The 2-stitch cable crosses can be done with a cable needle, or by knitting them as twisted sts. These techniques are explained in the instructions.

Taller 5-leaf stems are alternated with shorter 3-leaf stems for an all over, beautifully textured hat.

The ribbed band ensures the nice fit and transitions into the leaf design perfectly.

Optional fluffy pompom can be added for a fun finish. Shown in an Aran weight yarn on size 10 needles.

Leaf design is both charted and written.

(Blue/Purple hat shown in images is in Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky yarn.)

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Finished Knit Measurements: 18" [45.5 cm] circumference, unstretched. 9" [23 cm] height. One size fits most women. Stretches easily up to 22" [55.75 cm] heads.

Skill Level: Intermediate 1.

Yarn Used: Garnstudio DROPS Alaska (100% Pure New Wool; 1.8 oz/50g [76 yds/70 m] per ball): 2 balls in #58 Mustard. NOTE: This is a one-skein pattern if you substitute 1 skein Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky and omit the pompom. You can see the sample of this on Ravelry.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 14 sts = 20 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Reverse Stockinette stitch; 13 sts = 3" [7.5 cm] and 20 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Leaf patt. 
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: An Aran-weight yarn with a suggested gauge of 17 sts = 4" [10 cm] on size 7-9 [4.5-5.5 mm] needle.

Approximate Total Yardage Required: Without pompom: 110 yds [101 m]. With pompom: 148 yds [135 m].

Some suggested yarns to try:
Malabrigo Yarn Worsted, Lion Brand Wool-Ease, Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted, Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran, Cascade Yarns Eco Duo, Garnstudio DROPS Big Merino, Garnstudio DROPS Alaska Tweed, Mission Falls 1824 Wool, Cascade 220 Superwash Aran, Garnstudio DROPS Nepal
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 10 [6 mm] needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE: 1 set of 4 double pointed needles (DPNs); Size 10 [6 mm] needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE: 16" [40 cm] circular needle OR you can use DPNs for all of the hat

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