Materials:

1 skein cape cod cashmere worsted or yarn with similar weight and yardage.
Size 8 dp needles.

Directions:

Make Rib:

Cast on 64 st. Join to work in the round. Work in twisted rib for 4 rows (or any rib).
Knit one rnd while decreasing evenly to 61 st.

Work leaf lace pattern:

Row 1: Knit
Row 2: k 1 *yf, k 3, sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, k 3, yf, k 1, rep fr * to end.
Repeat these 2 rows 3 times more
Row 9: Knit
Row 10: k 2 tog, *k 3, yf, k 1, yf, k 3, sl 1, k 2 tog, psso, rep fr * to last 9 st. k3, yf, k 1, yf, k 3, sl 1, k1 psso.
Repeat these 2 rows 2 more times.
Row 15: Knit
Next row: k 2 tog, k 1, * yf, k 2 tog, yf, k 1, yf, k 2 tog, (sl 1, k 2 tog, psso)* repeat from * to end except last parenthesis just k 1.

Make Crown:

K 8 rows.
Dec row: k 1, k 2 tog, to last 3 st: k 2 tog, k 1.
Dec every alt row until 4 st remain…pull yarn through stitches and fasten off. Sew in ends. Make tassel or pom-pom (or not). No need to steam.

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