Bloom Hat: Loopy Leaf for the win!
I had so much fun designing Bloom for LYS Day, April 29, 2023 in conjunction with a special visit to YarnByrds! This creative technique adds texture and I can imagine using it in all kinds of ways. Below the video tutorial are written instructions you can use to practice.
loopy leaf (worked over a single st looping to the right [LR] or the left [LL])
Tip: To more easily identify the space used to create your leafy loops, use a removable marker to encircle the entire V of the bottom stitch in your twisted knit column. The space on each side of your column where the marker passes through the fabric indicates the space where the crochet hook should be inserted.
Instructions begin at LR/LL location:
Move yarn to back and let it hang.
Insert crochet hook from RS to WS of fabric between twisted knit st column and purl st next to it on Round 1 of pattern. For right-looping leaf (LR), use the space to the right of the bottom knit column; for left-looping leaf (LL), use to the space to the left. Loop will not cross over knit column.
With crochet hook, grab working yarn loosely from WS and pull through to RS.
Place loop on RH needle. Tighten it gently so that loop does not affect tension of fabric but lies neatly.
Knit 1 st.
Pass loop over knit st.
Continue in pat.