“Foliage” hat

Yes, more knitting. It’s still “knitting season” – meaning it’s still chilly outside and we even got some snow this weekend. Based on the depth of snow on the backyard table, we received about 8.5” of snow!

So, I’m still knitting and in a hat phase.

The pattern for the hat I finished last night is titled “Foliage” and the instructions are linked but I’m going to include the instructions for just one version in a more understandable order. Here is my finished product:

It’s important to note that this hat is knit from the top down.

Materials: Malabrigo worsted in Burgundy – less than 1 skein

Finished measurements: Circumference, unstretched: 17 inches but will stretch to comfortably fit up to 24 inches.

Stitches:

SKP: Slip 1 knitwise, knit next st, pass slipped st over. 1 st decreased.
SK2P: Slip 1 knitwise, k2tog, pass slipped st over. 2 sts decreased.

PATTERN

Using double-point needle, CO 4 sts, leaving a 6-inch tail. Work back and forth on 2 needles as follows:
Row 1 [WS]: P4.
Row 2 [RS]: [Kfb] 4 times. 8 sts.

Divide sts evenly between 4 needles (2 sts on each needle) and join to begin working in the round.
K 1 round, place a safety pin or split ring marker in the work to indicate the beginning of the round.

Work Rounds 1-19 below. 100 sts.

Round 1: [K1, yo, k1] 4 times. 12 sts.
Even numbered Rounds 2-18: K all sts.
Round 3: [K1, yo, k1, yo, k1] 4 times. 20 sts.
Round 5: [K1, yo, k3, yo, k1] 4 times. 28 sts.
Round 7: [K1, yo, k5, yo, k1] 4 times. 36 sts.
Round 9: [K1, yo, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, yo, k1] 4 times. 52 sts.
Round 11: [K1, yo, k3, yo, k1, SK2P, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1] 4 times. 60 sts.
Round 13: [K1, yo, k5, yo, SK2P, yo, k5, yo, k1] 4 times. 68 sts.
Round 15: [K1, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, SKP, k2, yo, k1, yo, k1] 4 times. 84 sts.
Round 17: [K1, (yo, k3, yo, k1, SK2P, k1) twice, yo, k3, yo, k1] 4 times. 92 sts.
Round 19: [K1, (yo, k5, yo, SK2P) twice, yo, k5, yo, k1] 4 times. 100 sts.

Hat Body
Work all sts onto larger circular needle as follows:
Next Round: [K to last st on needle, k this st together with first st of next needle] 4 times. The last st of the round will be worked together with the first st of the round. Place a st marker after this st to indicate beginning of round.
96 sts remain

Work Rounds 1-12 of Leaf Lace pattern 3 times

Leaf Lace (Worked over a multiple of 8 sts):
Round 1: [K2, SK2P, k2, yo, k1, yo] to end.
Even-numbered Rounds 2-12: K all sts.
Round 3: [K1, SK2P, k1, yo, k3, yo] to end.
Round 5: [SK2P, yo, k5, yo] to end.
Round 7: [Yo, k1, yo, k2, SK2P, k2] to end.
Round 9: [Yo, k3, yo, k1, SK2P, k1] to end.
Round 11: [Yo, k5, yo, SK2P] to end.
Repeat these 12 rounds for Leaf Lace Pattern.

Ribbed Brim
Next Round: Using smaller circular needle, [p1, k1] to end.
Repeat this round 7 times more
Loosely BO all sts in pattern.

FINISHING :Use tail at CO end to sew up small hole in top of hat. Weave in ends.

Block gently, or do not block at all.  The unblocked lace gives a more rustic texture, and the lace pattern will open up when the hat is worn.