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Pattern Overview
The Fallen Leaves Hat is knitted in 1×1 rib stitch.
The hat is knitted in the round from the bottom up with two strands of yarn held together – DK -weight merino wool and mohair. Adding a strand of mohair creates a soft halo, and makes the hat cozier and warmer.
The crown decreases are done in the last 5 rounds and the top of the hat has a gathered look.
It is a simple and beginner-friendly knitting project.
First, you will cast on the required number of stitches and join knitting in the round. Next, you will knit a long tube until you reach your desired length. Then you will work crown decreases. After that you will thread a tapestry needle and draw the tail through the remaining stitches.
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Size
XS (S) M (L) XL
To fit head circumference: 52-53 (54-55) 56-57 (58-59) 60-61cm / 20.5-21 (21.25-21.75) 22-22.5 (22.75-23.25) 23.5-24″.
Finished height: approximately 20.5 (21) 21 (21.5) 21.5cm/ 8 (8.25) 8.25 (8.5) 8.5″ with the brim folded up 6.5 (7) 7 (7.5) 7.5cm/ 2.5 (2.75) 2.75 (2.95) 2.95″.
Gauge
10x10cm (4x4in) = 23sts x 35rows in stockinette stitch after blocking.
Yarn
Drops Daisy in the color almond (mix 13), 2 balls.
Drops Kid-Silk in the color almond (uni color 42), 1 ball.
Needles
3.5 mm (US 4), 40cm (16″) circular knitting needles.
3.5 mm (US 4), 80cm (32″) circular knitting needles or DPNs for the crown decreases.
Notions
Stitch marker, tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors.
Skills Required
Long-tail cast-on
Knitting in the round
Knit stitch
Purl stitch
Decreasing (knitting two stitches together)
Abbreviations
k – knit.
p – purl.
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together.
* * – repeat the instructions in between the asterisks the number of times specified.
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FALLEN LEAVES HAT KNITTING PATTERN
Hat
Cast on 100 (104) 108 (112) 114 stitches using the longtail cast-on. Place a stitch marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
TIP: Turn your work to knit in the opposite direction, so that the right side of the cast-on will be visible, when you will fold the brim.
Round 1: *p1, k1* to end.
Work in the established pattern until the hat measures 25 (26) 26 (27) 27cm/ 9.75 (10.25) 10.25 (10.75) 10.75″ from the cast-on edge.
Crown shaping
Change to longer or double pointed needles when necessary.
Round 1: k2tog to end (50, 52, 54, 56, 57 stitches left).
Round 2: k to end.
Round 3 (Size XS, S, M, L only): k2tog to end (25, 26, 27, 28 stitches left).
Round 3 (Size XL only): k2tog until 1 sts is left, k1 (29 stitches left).
Round 4: k to end.
Round 5 (Size XS, M, XL only): k2tog until 1 sts is left, k1 (13, 14, 15 stitches left).
Round 5 (Size S, L only): k2tog to end (13, 14 stitches left).
Finishing
Cut the yarn, leaving a 15cm (6″) tail. Thread a tapestry needle and draw the tail through the remaining stitches, tighten. Weave in all loose ends.
Wet block the finished hat.
