Hat of The Month | September 2013 | Leaf Summer Behind @PleasantSeas

Uploaded September 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Hey everyone! September's Hat of The Month is here. It's a little bit long, but I love this hat so much. It's time to "leaf" summer behind and anticipate the fall. I hope you enjoy this hat. Please send me some photos if you make this hat.
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Items Used:
Clove Bamboo circular needles size 4 (3.5mm) & 6 (4mm) 24" cable
Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly Yarn in Perfect Peach (1 ball; 5oz; light weight #3)

Size:
Adult's small/medium (medium/large)
Instructions are written in smaller size, larger in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to both sizes.

Circumference:
16 (19 1/4) inches, stretches to 18 - 20 (20 - 22) inches

Gauge:
18 sts and 28 rows = 4"
Leaf pattern with size 6 needles.

Instructions:
With size 4, CO 108 (120) sts
Row 1 - 10: *P1, K1; rep from * around

Leaf Pattern in Rounds (for this hat) in multiples of 12 sts.
Row 1: *P1, K1, P1, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, [P1, K1] twice; rep from * around.
Row 2: *P1, K1, P1, K5, [P1, K1] twice; rep from * around.
Row 3: *P1, K1, K2tog, [K1, YO] twice, K1, SSK, K1, P1, K1; rep from * around.
Row 4: *P1, K9, P1, K1; rep from * around.
Row 5: *P1, K2tog, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, SSK, P1, K1; rep from * around.
Row 6: *P1, K9, P1, K1; rep from * around.
Row 7: *YO, SSK, K7, K2tog, YO, K1; rep from * around.
Row 8, 10 and 12: Knit.
Row 9: *YO, K1, SSK, K5, K2tog, K1, YO, K1; rep from * around.
Row 11: *YO, K2, SSK, K3, K2tog, K2, YO, K1; rep from * around.
Row 13: *YO, K4, SK2P, K4, YO, K1; rep from * around.
Row 14: Knit
Row 15: *K3, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K4; rep from * around.
Row 16 and all even rows: Knit
Row 17: *K2, K2tog, [K1, YO] twice, K1, SSK, K3; rep from * around.
Row 19: *K1, K2tog, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, SSK, K2; rep from * around.
Row 21: *YO, SSK, K7, K2tog, YO, K1; rep from * around.
Row 23: *YO, K1, SSK, K5, K2tog, K1, YO, K1; rep from * around.
Row 25: *YO, K2, SSK, K3, K2tog, K2, YO, K1; rep from * around.
Row 27: *YO, K4, SK2P, K4, YO, K1; rep from * around.
Row 28: Knit.
Repeat Rows 15 through 28 one more time.

TIP:
For a less slouchy hat, don't repeat Rows 15 through 28 and continue with the crown shaping.

Shaping Crown:
Switch to double-pointed needles when needed.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: *K4, SK2P, K5; rep from * around. - 90 (100) sts
Rows 3 & 4: Knit.
Row 5: *K3, SK2P, K4; rep from * around. - 72 (80) sts
Rows 6 & 7: Knit.
Row 8: *K2, SK2P, K3; rep from * around. - 54 (60) sts
Rows 9 & 10: Knit.
Row 11: *K1, SK2P, K2; rep from * around. - 36 (40) sts
Rows 12 & 13: Knit.
Row 14: * SK2P, K1; rep from * around. - 18 (20) sts
Rows 15 & 16: Knit.
Row 17: [SSK] 9 (10) times. - 9 (12) sts
Row 18: Knit.
Row 19: K1 (0), [ssk] 4 (6) times. - 5 (6) sts

Cut the yarn, sew up top of your hat and remaining threads and enjoy.

To Knit Leaf Pattern Flat (not in the round):
Cast on multiples of 12 sts + 1
Row 1 (right side): K1, *K3, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K4; rep from * to end.
Row 2 and all wrong side rows: Purl.
Row 3: K1, *K2, K2tog, [k1, YO] twice, K1, SSK, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 5: K1, *K1, K2tog, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, SSK, K2; rep from * to end.
Row 7: K1, *YO, SSk, K7, K2tog, YO, K1; rep from * to end.
Row 9: K1, *YO, K1, SSK, K5, K2tog, K1, YO, K1; rep from * to end.
Row 11: K1, *YO, K2, SSK, K3, K2tog, K2, YO, K1, rep from * to end.
Row 13: K1, *YO, K4, YO, K1; rep from * to end.
Row 14: Purl.
Repeat Rows 1 through 14 to form pattern.

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Pattern From: An issue of Creative Knitting Magazine

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
st = stitch
CO = cast on
sl = slip the next stitch
PSSO = pass slipped stitch over
K2tog = knit two stitches together
SK2P = slip stitch, knit next two stitches together, pass slip stitch over

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