Spunky Spruce: stylish, modern and rooted in nature. A ribbed border features integrated garter stitch tree trunks, and flows neatly into the tree pattern. Believe it or not, the tree pattern is created with increases and decreases, achieving a cable-type look with no cabling. The crown resembles a flower, and is designed so that a pompom (optional) can be added without obscuring the treetops.

Pattern includes 4 sizes to fit children and adults (plus additional size/ gauge options in “customize” section). Instructions for border, pattern stitch & crown decreases are both fully written & charted.

Yarn: Multi-plied worsted weight yarn. Shown in: ”Berroco Vintage”, color “Fennel”. 80-180 yds/ 73- 164m.
Gauge: In pattern stitch: 20sts/ 4in (10cm). (5sts/ 1in).
Row gauge: 28 rows/ 4in (10cm). (7 rows/ 1in).
Needles: In size needed for you to obtain gauge. I used US 4/ 3.5mm 16in circular & DPNs.
Notions: 1 unique st marker plus 3 (4, 5, 6) additional stitch markers, tapestry needle or crochet hook, scissors.
Sizes: 4 sizes, by circumference. Choose a size with about 2-3 in/ 5-7.5 cm of negative ease (or less, if preferred) 14.5in/ 37cm (shown), 18in/ 46cm (shown), 21.5in/ 55cm, 25.5in/ 65cm.
With the above row gauge, hats are approx. 6.75 (8.25, 8.25, 9.75 )in/ 17 (21, 21, 25 )cm tall.

Skills: Cast on, knit, purl, knit in the round, use double pointed needles (or magic loop). K2tog, SSK, P2tog, P2togTBL (decreases). M1L, M1R (increases). Instructions included for KYOK increase & CDD decrease.
Accessibility notes: All charted sections also written. 12 point san serif font, with bolded 14 point headings. No columns (except abbreviation key).