Add some delicate leaf lace to your knitting skillset with the Leaf Beanie Knitting Pattern! This advanced-level project is perfect for crafting a show-stopping winter accessory in about 8 hours. Worked in beautifully defined wool-blend yarn, the beanie features intricate 32-round leaf motifs built from layered yarn overs and decreases, giving it a sculptural, botanical look that's as rewarding to knit as it is to wear.

This project includes step-by-step photo instructions for casting on in the round, working the ribbed brim, building the leaf lace pattern through its full repeat, shaping the crown with combined decreases, and finishing with a hand-made pompom from cardboard forms. The finished beanie turns a simple knit hat into a true showcase piece, while building lace reading, advanced decrease, and crown shaping skills that carry into countless future projects.

Why You'll Love It

• Intricate leaf lace motifs worked over a 32-round repeat
• Combines four decrease techniques: ssk, sssk, k2tog, and k3tog
• Crisp stitch definition that makes every yarn over and decrease easy to follow
• Includes detailed photo guidance for every step
• Teaches complex lace reading, advanced decrease combinations, and crown shaping
• Finished size: 9.5" / 24 cm length, 20" / 50 cm circumference
• Topped with a professional hand-made pompom

Pattern Details

• Skill Level: Advanced
• Craft: Knitting
• Time Needed: 8 hours
• Finished Size: Length – 9.5" / 24 cm, Circumference – 20" / 50 cm
• Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" x 4" / 10 x 10 cm in lace pattern
• Needles: US 10 / 6.0 mm circular needle (16" cable), plus 1 double pointed needle
• Yarn: Highland Fusion
• Color: Stone Lake
• Pattern Code: KN116

The pattern includes instructions for casting on and working the ribbed brim in the round, building the leaf lace panel through its full 32-round repeat, shaping the crown with sssk, k2tog, and k3tog decreases, and finishing with a hand-made pompom using cardboard forms.