Fair Isle Hat by Sharon Mooney

Fair Isle Hat

Knitting
January 2008
Sport (12 wpi) ?
6.5 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch
in Stockinette stitch in the round
US 3 - 3.25 mm
400 - 450 yards (366 - 411 m)
Fits 19” - 22” head circumference (large child through adult)
English
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This hat was used in a couple workshops in my shop. It was a big hit. Students were surprised that they could do colorwork that was so much fun! (We taught them the two handed approach to Fair Isle.) You will work from a chart with specific directions for working in fair isle colorwork.

You will need a skein of Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Superwash Worsted in each of four colors. This is a soft, great all-around wool that’s washable. It comes in a multitude of colors. You will receive specifics for the colors used in both pictured hats. You will need to know how to knit in the round. I am available for knitting help via e-mail. This hat is not for the true beginner knitter.