Casting on 56 for a newborn hat to match big sister’s hat, knitting for a dear one, due in January!
8 rnds 2x2, 20 rnds plain, dec 8 every other row, stem with brown.

Leaf: cast on 5
Row 1: k2, m1, k1, m1, k2
All even rows: purl
Row 3: k3, m1, k1, m1, k3
Row 5: k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2
Row 7: k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1
Row 9: ssk, k1, k2tog
Row 11: sk2p, bind off.