Type: Knitting Pattern Materials
Yarn
77 grams (approx. 100–110 yds) 3-ply handspun, heavy worsted weight, by Valerie Knits
Spunky Eclectic Fiber [100% oatmeal blue faced leicester fiber], Color: Sage
Needles
US size 8/5mm 16” circular and dpns,
or preferred needles for working in the rnd
Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge.
Extras
6 stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Gauge
16 sts & 24 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch
Finished Sizes
16.5 (19.5, 22.5)” circumference
To Fit Sizes
up to a 19.5 (22.5, 25)” head circumference
This design gives you a much tastier way of getting your leafy greens than that bitter stuff Mom served you!
Leafy Greens is a semi slouch style hat. If you want your version to come out as a close fitting cap then make sure to knit a size giving you plenty (up to 4”) of negative ease. The leafy patterning of this design gives the hat a lot of stretch. If you look at the charts you’ll see that the stitch count changes as you work the leaves. Because you are adding more stitches to your work you are allowing the hat more room to expand.
Techniques
