If you’re suddenly itching to knit an accessory that you could wear as a scarf, a headband, a earwarmer, a decoration for a bag (why not?!) or in any way you would want to wear a stylish knitted scarf-like object with pretty details, then you’re in the good place!

Lehti means “leaf” in Finnish and what’s more fitting for this little accessory with a leaf like detail on its tips ?

Construction and details:

Lehti is knitted from the middle to the tips in two parts that will be joined afterwards with a 3 needle bind off. It is knitted in half fisherman’s rib motif, which makes the fabric very squishy and is easier to execute than brioche. There are no purl rows involved even if it’s worked flat.

Until you reach the tips, this is a portable and mindless project that could be perfect for gifts. Plus, it takes very little yarn (except if you make it really long of course!) so you could use scraps easily.

Size and versions :

Two versions are included in the pattern, but it’s more two examples than different sizes. I wanted this pattern to be more like a project that will use a solitary ball of yarn that isn’t enough to make a big project, and that you want to showcase other than making socks that will be in your shoes. You could also use multiple yarns held together, or do the parts in different colours.

Version A will keep you warm during cold seasons, while Version B is more of a stylish accessory that you can use all year long. What changes between those versions are the needle sizes and yarn weight.

Version A :
Total length: ≈ 140 cm {55 in}
Width: ≈ 9 cm {3.5 in}

Version B :
Total length: ≈ 102 cm {40 in}
Width: ≈ 6,3 cm {2.5 in}

There are also two ways of working the tips that’ll change a little bit how the final rows look.

Needles

Version A :
3.5 mm {US 4}

Version B :
2.5 mm {US 1.5}

Gauge:

Main motif Chart B / Half fisherman’s rib, blocked:
for a 10×10 cm {4 in} square

Version A:
25 sts and 21 rows

Version B:
36 sts and 29 rows

Yarn used for the samples:

Version A :
Held together:
• 1 ball of Biches & Bûches
Le petit lambswool
Fingering
100% lambswool
248 m {270 y} / 50 g
I used 37 g
+
• 1 ball of Biches & Bûches
Le petit silk and mohair
Lace
70% super kid mohair, 30%
mulberry silk
210 m {230 y} / 25 g
I used 23 g

Version B :
• 1 ball of Knitting for Olive
Pure silk
Fingering
100% silk
250 m {273 y} / 50 g
I used 33 g

Techniques :
The techniques have written instructions (and video tutorial if needed).

• Provisionnal cast on Increases,
• Decreases
• Knit one below
• 3 needles bind off

Difficulty:
My testers rated this pattern 3/5.

Regarding the pattern :

Video tutorials are included to work the stitches that aren’t typical.
The pattern is charted, and has written instructions.
It has been tested and tech edited.

Further details :

Some of my testers and I did modifications, I encourage you to take a look at the projects if you want to see different ways of joining the parts or subtle stitch motif differences.

I also made a “traditionnal” headband modification which is not included in the pattern because the length is the main change, but I suggest to look at my project if you are interested.