Foliage Hat by Nichole Marcotte

Foliage Hat

Knitting
September 2011
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Lace ?
28 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 3 - 3.25 mm
Small(Large)
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Cables and colorwork work together to create trees and color changing leaves. Lace held doubled feels lightweight, warm and perfectly soft. Multiple hats can be made with the yarn from 1, which is always a bonus.

Materials: 1(1) skein each color Malabrigo Lace (100% baby merino wool) (470 yds/50 g)
#181 Marron Oscuro (MC), #123 Rhodesian (CC1), #42 Garnet (CC2), #35 Frank Ochre (CC3) (Small above on left)
#63-Natural (MC), #181 Marron Oscuro (CC1), #42 Garnet (CC2), #123 Rhodesian (CC3) (Large above on right)

1 16” circular needle, size US 3 (3.25mm) and 5 dpns, size US 3 (3.25mm)
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker
Cable Needle

Gauge: 28 sts and 40 rows to 4 ins in St st
34 sts and 45 rows in Cable Pattern

Finished Size: Small (Large)- 21(23) ins circumference