The Way of Leaves wraps your head in beautiful warmth with a path of leaves from the brim to the crown, where the leaves greet each other in a delicate flower. This hat is a rewarding project for a confident beginner ready to practice some simple lace stitches and achieve a wonderful result from a straightforward pattern. For a more advanced knitter, this is a quick and satisfying knit.

I have provided both written and charted directions.

The adult size uses approximately 150 yards of DK weight yarn, it is sized to fit a 20-22” head.

The toddler size uses approximately 120 yards of DK weight yarn, it is sized to fit an 18-19” head.