This hat pattern is part of The Tea Collection – a series of hats celebrating tea and knitting by Clare Devine.

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Peppermint Leaves

Some days we all need a touch of whimsy; let Peppermint Leaves whisk you away to the place of your dreams. Delicate faux cables flow effortlessly into pretty leaves that dance around your head, leading up towards the beautifully shaped crown. Choose yarn with a beautiful stitch definition to accentuate the details. Available in three sizes.

The tea: Mint tea comes in a wide variety of styles. Maghrebi Mint Tea, traditionally drunk in north west Africa is served hot and sweet. A similar tea is created in Spain and France but is usually drunk ice-cold, beautifully refreshing on a hot summers day. Peppermint tea makes a great after dinner tea!

Materials

Ginger’s Hand Dyed Sheepish DK (DK; 100% Bluefaced Leicester; 223 m / 244 yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Breakfast with Ginger; 1 x 100g skein

3.5mm / US4 circular needle 40cm / 16in length (or 80cm / 32in length for magic loop)

3.75mm / US5 circular needle 40cm / 16in length (or 80cm / 32in length for magic loop)

3.75mm / US5 set of DPNs for crown decreases, or longer circular needle for magic loop

Work from chart or written instructions. Pattern is worked 8 (9, 10) times each rnd.
Tapestry needle

Gauge

25 sts and 34 rnds over 10cm / 4in of lace and cable pattern worked in the rnd and blocked, using 3.75mm/ US5 needles
One lace repeat (12sts) measures 4.75cm

24 sts and 40 rnds over 10cm / 4in of 1 x 1 twisted rib worked in the rnd and blocked, using 3.25mm/ US4 needles

Sizes

S, (M, L)
To fit head circumference: 45 - 50 (50 - 55, 55 - 60)cm / 18 - 20 (20 - 22, 22 - 24)in
Finished hat circumference (unstretched): 38.5 (43, 48) cm / 15.25 (17, 19)in
Finished length from brim to crown: 19cm / 7.75in