Falling leaves are one of the first signs of Autumn, and one of the most loved symbols of the season. There’s something nostalgic about their gentle beauty, as they begin to decorate the ground when the weather cools down. When it gets cool outside, the need for cozy knitted hats arises, too! The Autumn Oak hat is a great way to ring in the season, with plush and warm Posh Alpaca yarn and a beautiful leaf motif decorating the design.

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

SIZES
Adult Medium

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 18¾”
Height (excluding pom pom): 8¾”

MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Posh Alpaca (45% wool, 30% acrylic, 25% superfine alpaca; 100g/98 yds)
• 112 Carotene – 1 ball
Needles: US Size 10.5 (6.5 mm) 16” circular and set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences) or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 10 (6 mm) 16” circular
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, cable needle (cn), 3½” pom pom maker

GAUGE
12 sts x 16 rnds = 4” in Reverse Stockinette st (Rev St st) with larger ndl
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This hat is knit in the round from the bottom up. The instructions are both written and fully charted.

Please note that stitch counts fluctuate throughout rounds 1-25 in order to form the Oak Leaf motif. Then crown shaping commences, and decreases are worked continuously throughout the remainder of the pattern.