Lace Leaf Hat
By Laura Todd, Spindrift Designs Repeat chart 7(8) times
口 k knit 回p purl k2tog Knit two together ssk Slip, slip, knit slipped sts together through back loops 回yoYarn oversk2p Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over k3tog Knit three together Yarn: 2 skeins Classic Elite Lush, $50\%$ Angora, $50\%$ Wool, 123 yards (112 meters) Needles: $\mathsf{16^{\prime\prime}}$ circular needles in Us Size 4 $(3.5\;\mathsf{m m})$ )& US Size 5 $(3.75\;\mathsf{m m})$ ,one set dpns in US Size 5 $(3.57\;\mathsf{m m})$ , OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE. Gauge: 20 st/4 in lace pattern, 22st/4in stst with larger needles Size: Child (Adult). Shown in Adult size.
Instructions:
Using smaller needles, cast on 105 (120) sts. Join ends. Rnd 1: Purl Rnd 2: Knit Rnd 3-10: Repeat Rnd 1-2 four more times ( $\l=5$ garter ridges)
Begin Chart:
Switch to larger needles. Rnd 1: [p1, k9, k3tog, yo, k1, yo, p1] repeat to end of round. Rnd 2 & all even rnds through rnd 32: [p1, k13, p1] repeat. Rnd 3: [p1, k7, k3tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, p1] repeat Rnd 5: [p1, k5, k3tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p1] repeat Rnd 7: [p1, k3, k3tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p1] repeat Rnd 9: [p1, yo, k1, yo, sk2p, k9, p1] repeat Rnd 11: [p1, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk2p, k7, p1] repeat Rnd 13: [p1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k5, p1] repeat Rnd 15: [p1, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, p1] repeat Repeat Rnds 1-16 one more time. Begin shaping on rnd 33.
Begin shaping (chart rows 33-60:
Follow pattern as follows, switching to dps when necessary (or try the magic loop method): Rnd 33: [p1, ssk, k7, k3tog, yo, k1, yo, p1] repeat, 98 (112) sts remain. Rnd 34: [p1, k12, p1] repeat. Rnd 35: [p1, k6, k3tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, p1] repeat. Rnd 36: repeat rnd 34. Rnd 37: [p1, ssk, k2, k3tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p1] repeat. 91(104) sts remain. Rnd 38: [p1, k11, p1] repeat. Rnd 39: [p1, yo, k1, yo, sk2p, k7, p1] repeat. Rnd 40: repeat rnd 38. Rnd 41: [p1, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk2p, k4, ssk] repeat. 84(96) sts remain. Rnd 42: [p1, k11] repeat. Rnd 43: [p1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k3] repeat. Rnd 44: repeat rnd 42. Rnd 45: [p1, ssk, k5, k3tog, yo, k1, yo] repeat. 77(88) sts remain. Rnd 46: [p1, k10] repeat. Rnd 47: [p1, ssk, k2, k3tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1] repeat. 70(80) sts remain. Rnd 48: [p1, k9] repeat. Rnd 49: [p1, yo, k1, yo, sk2p, k3, k2tog] repeat. 63(72) sts remain. Rnd 50: [p1, k8] repeat. Rnd 51: [p1, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk2p, k2tog] repeat. 56(64) sts remain. Rnd 52: [p1, k7] repeat. Rnd 53: [p1, k5, k2tog] repeat. 49(56) sts remain. Rnd 54: [p1, k6] repeat. Rnd 55: [p1, ssk, k2, k2tog] repeat. 35(40) sts remain. Rnd 56: [p1, k4] repeat. Rnd 57: [p1, ssk, k2tog] repeat. 21(24) sts remain. Rnd 58: [p1, k2] repeat. Rnd 59: [p1, ssk] repeat. 14(16) sts remain Rnd 60: [k2tog] repeat. 7(8) sts remain Break yarn, thread end through remaining sts, pulltight and fasten yarn on inside. Weave in ends.
