Child's Fair Isle Hat by Celeste Pinheiro

Child's Fair Isle Hat

Knitting
October 2011
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Fair Isle pattern using larger needles; AND 21 st and 29 rows =4" in Stockinette Stitch using larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
590 yards (539 m)
One Size
English

Colorwork child’s hat. Knit bottom up, in the round; with a ribbed brim. Topped with a short i-cord.

The pattern’s colorwork is charted only.

Finished Measurements:
One size - 17.75 inches

Suggested Yarn:
Classic Wool Bam Boo
(approx 50 grams / 118 yards per ball)

Requires 5 balls total:
Qty 2 - Main Color: 1650 Vanilla
Qty 1 - Color A: 1691 Bay Blue
Qty 1 - Color B: 1635 Key Lime
Qty 1 - Color C: 1660 Treasure

Needles:
US 4 (3.5mm)
US 6 (4mm)

Gauge:
The pattern has two gauges; both use larger needles (US 6):
1. Stockinette Stitch:
21 st and 29 rows = 4”

2. Fair Isle pattern:
22 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches

Techniques:
Ribbing, Stockinette, Fair Isle, and I-Cord; Reading charts