Designed by Irina Dmitrieva Size: Average Adult.

To fit head sizes 21-24 Gauge: 22st/26r = 4" Yarn: 180-190 yards of DK weight wool yarn 1skein of YarnArt Merino De Luxe Hardware: Circular Knitting Needles: 3.5 mm [US 4 ] and 4.0 mm [US 6] 16" long. Double Pointed Needles: 1 set 4.0mm [US 6]. Tapestry needle. Symbol and Abbreviations:
No stitch

k p yo k2tog ssk k3tog sl2 k1 p2sso p3tog C2BD C2B C2F

Knit Purl Yarn Over Knit 2 together Slip, Slip, Knit: Slip next stitch from left hand needle to right hand needle knitways. Slip next stitch the same way. Return both stitches to left hand needle in their new twisted positions and knit 2 together Knit 3 together Insert the needle into the next 2 stitches as if you were going to knit two together, but slip them onto the right hand needle instead. Knit 1. Pass the two slipped stitches over the stitch just knit. Purl 3 together Slip the next 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold behind work. Knit the next stitch from the left-hand needle, then knit 2 stitches together from the cable needle. Slip the next stitch onto cable needle and hold behind work. Knit the next stitch from the left-hand needle, then knit the st from the cable needle. Slip the next stitch onto cable needle and hold in front of work. Knit the next stitch from the left-hand needle, then knit the stitch from the cable needle.

Foliage Hat 2012 Irina Dmitrieva. All rights reserved. This pattern is available for personal use only.

Directions: Using smaller circular needle, cast on 112. Join in the round without twisting. Work 12 rounds in k1, p1 rib. Change to larger needles, begin with Rnd 1, work pattern from Chart 1 or instructions below: Rnd 1: *p1, k2tog, k1, ssk, p1, C2B, p1, yo, k1, yo, p1, C2F; repeat from * to end Rnd 2 and all even: knit the knits and purl the purls as you see them Rnd 3: * p1, sl2 k1 p2sso, p1, C2B, p1, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, p1, C2F; repeat from * to end Rnd 5: *p3, C2B, p1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p1, C2F; repeat from * to end Rnd 7: * p1, k1, p1, C2B, p1, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p1, C2F; repeat from * to end Rnd 9: * p1, k1, p1, C2B, p1, k2tog, k5, ssk, p1, C2F; repeat from * to end Rnd 11: * p1, k1, p1, C2B, p1, k2tog, k3, ssk, p1, C2F; repeat from * to end Rnd 13: * p1, yo, k1, yo, p1, C2B, p1, k2tog, k1, ssk, p1, C2F; repeat from * to end Rnd 15: * p1, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, p1, C2B, p1, sl2 k1 p2sso, p1, C2F; repeat from * to end Rnd 17: * p1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p1, C2B, p3, C2F; repeat from * to end Rnd 19: * p1, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p1, C2B, p1, k1, p1, C2F; repeat from * to end Rnd 21: * p1, k2tog, k5, ssk, p1, C2B, p1, k1, p1, C2F; repeat from * to end Rnd 23: * p1, k2tog, k3, ssk, p1, C2B, p1, k1, p1, C2F; repeat from * to end Rnds 25-40: repeat Rnds 1-16 Crown shaping: Continue with Round 41, work pattern from Chart 1 or instructions below. When hat gets too small to work comfortably on 16-inch circular, switch to DPNs or 2 circulars as you prefer. Rnd 41: * p1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p1, C2B, p3tog, C2F; repeat from * to end Rnd 42: * p1, k7, p1, k1, k3tog, k1; repeat from * to end Rnd 43: * p1, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p1, C2BD; repeat from * to end Rnd 44 and all next even: knit the knits and purl the purls as you see them Rnd 45: * p1, k2tog, k5, ssk, p1, C2B; repeat from * to end Rnd 47: * p1, k2tog, k3, ssk, p1, C2B; repeat from * to end Rnd 49: * p1, k2tog, k1, ssk, p1, C2B; repeat from * to end Rnd 51: * p1, sl2 k1 p2sso, p1, C2B; repeat from * to end Rnd 53: * p3tog, C2B; repeat from * to end Rnd 55: k3tog to end After 55th round cut yarn , leaving 6-inch tails, and use tapestry needle to pull end through remaining stitches. Weave in ends.

Foliage Hat 2012 Irina Dmitrieva. All rights reserved. This pattern is available for personal use only.

Chart 1
Legend : no stitch k p yo k2tog ssk k3tog sl2 k1 p2sso p3tog C2BD C2B C2F

Foliage Hat 2012 Irina Dmitrieva. All rights reserved. This pattern is available for personal use only.