This easy to wear hat features a textured leaf stitch pattern and knits up very quickly. Choose a size that is an inch or two larger than your actual head circumference to get a slouchy effect; the ribbed band will stay snug around your head.

GAUGE
4” = 16 sts and 25 rounds in Leaf Stitch on larger needles
Note: yarn shown usually knits at 16-18 sts to 4” in Stocking Stitch

SIZES
child small(adult small, adult large)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Circumference: 17.5”(22.5”, 25”)

MATERIALS
80(140, 150) yards aran weight yarn
US 6 (4mm) and US 8 (5mm) 16” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge and 2 sizes smaller
US 8 (5mm) set of 4 double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge
stitch marker
yarn needle