Falling Leaves Hat
by Shannon Russo (AndaraKnits on Ravelry) Yarn: 1 skein Malabrigo Worsted (I used color 194 - Cinnabar) Needles: both DPN's and $16^{\circ}$ circular in Size 7 $\left(5\:\mathrm{mm}\right)$ , and Size 5 $(3.75\mathrm{mm})16^{\circ}$ circular needles Notions: Size G crochet hook, tapestry needle, and stitch markers Gauge: $20\ \mathrm{sts}=4$ " in St st, on larger needles
Directions:
Using a crochet hook, CO 8 sts with Emily Ocker's Circular Beginning (described in Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac), or another circular cast on method. (If this is new to you, check out how-to videos on You Tube. I learned Emily Ocker's method from this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gK7yn-M7Yg) Transfer the 8 sts to 3 DPN's, tighten loop by pulling on yarn tail. Place marker for the beginning of the row. (Note: Begin knitting increase rounds with DPN's. When you have enough stitches, transfer knitting to circular needles.)
Increase rows:
Row 1: Kfb all sts. (16 sts) Row 2: Knit. Row 3: Kfb all sts. (32 sts) Row 4: $\ast\mathrm{Kl}$ , P1, repeat from \* to end of row. Row 5 \*Kfb, P1, repeat from \* to end. (48 sts) Row 6: $\ast\mathrm{K}2$ , P1, repeat from \* to end. Row 7: $\ast\mathrm{Kl}$ , Kfb, P1, repeat from \* to end. (64 sts) Row 8: $\ast\mathrm{K}2$ , P2, repeat from \* to end. Row 9: $\ast\mathrm{Kl}$ , Kfb, P2, repeat from \* to end. (80 sts) Row 10: $^{*}\mathrm{K}3$ , P2, repeat from \* to end. Row 11: \* K2, Kfb, P2, repeat from \* to end. (96 sts) Row 12 & 13: $^{*}\mathrm{K}3$ , P3, repeat from \* to end.
Begin leaf pattern:
Row 14: $^{*}\mathrm{K}1$ , YO, K1, YO, K1, P3, K3, P3, repeat from \* to end. (112 sts) (From now on, repeat from \* eight times every row. At this point it may be helpful to place stitch markers between each pattern repeat.) Row 15: $^{*}\mathrm{K}5$ , P3, K3, P3. Row 16: $\ast\mathrm{K}2$ , YO, K1, YO, K2, P3, K3, P3. (128 sts) Row 17: $\bf{*}K7$ , P3, K3, P3. Row 18: $^{*}\mathrm{K}3$ , YO, K1, YO, K3, P3, K3.,. (144 sts) Row 19: $^{*}\mathrm{K}9$ , P3, K3, P3. Row 20: \*SSK, K5, K2tog, P3, K1, YO, K1, YO, K1, P3. Row 21: \*K7, P3, K5, P3. Row 22: \*SSK, K3, K2tog, P3, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, P3. Row 23: \*K5, P3, K7, P3. Row 24: \*SSK, K1, K2tog, P3, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, P3. Row 25: \*K3, P3, K9, P3. Row 26: \*SIp1, K2tog, PSSO, P3, SSK, K5, K2tog, P3. (112 sts) Row 27: \*K1, P3, K7, P3. Row 28: \*M1R, K1, M1L, P3, SSK, K3, K2tog, P3. Row 29: \*K3, P3, K5, P3. Row 30: \*K1, YO, K1, YO, K1, P3, SSK, K1, K2tog, P3. Row 31: \*K5, P3, K3,P3. Row 32: \*K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, P3, Slp1, K2tog, PSSO, P3. Row 33: \*K7, P3, K1, P3. Row 34: $^{*}\mathrm{K}3$ , YO, K1, YO, K3, P3, M1R, K1, M1L, P3. (144 sts) Row 35: $^{*}\mathrm{K}9$ , P3, K3, P3. Rows 36-43: Repeat Rows 20 - 27. (112 sts) Row 4: \*M1R, K1, M1L, P3, SSK, SIp1, K2tog, PSSO, P3. (96 sts) Change to Size 5 circular needles for edge of hat. Row 45: $^{*}\mathrm{K}3$ , P3, K3, P3, repeat from \* to end. This last row establishes a 3x3 rib pattern. Continue 3x3 ribbing for 1 inch. BO loosely and in pattern. Cut yarn, and weave in ends.
Abbreviations:
BO - bind off CO - cast on DPN - double pointed needle K - knit K2tog - knit two stitches together Kfb - Knit into the front and back the same stitch M1L - make 1 left slant (increase) M1R - make 1 right slant (increase) P - purl PSSO - pass slipped stitch over Slp - slip 1 st as if to purl St st - stockinette stitch SSK - slip one st knitwise, slip 2nd st knitwise, knit the 2 sts together through back loops YO - yarn over
