Skye Hat by Gina Röckenwagner

Skye Hat

Knitting
October 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
6 stitches and 7.5 rows = 1 inch
in Stockinette stranded colorwork from chart
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
270 - 324 yards (247 - 296 m)
Kids, Adult
English
This pattern is available from shop.softha.us for $6.50.

Knit this delightful fair isle hat for kids or adults, and enjoy having your head in the clouds!

GAUGE

Body – 6 sts and 7.5 rows = 1 inch in jersey (US #3, 16 or 20 inch circular needle suggested)
Ribbing – 6 sts = 1 inch in 2x2 rib, relaxed (US #2, 16 inch circular needle suggested)

YARN

Misti Alpaca Worsted – 109 yards / 100 meters/ 50 grams
100% baby alpaca

100 grams Blue – MC
50 grams Natural – CC

Or a DK – light worsted weight yarn of your choosing.

SIZES
Kids – Fits most heads 19-22 inches in circumference
Adult – Fits most heads 22-24 inches in circumference

DIMENSIONS

Total length = 10.25 (11.75) inches
Width at widest point = 8 (9) inches
Ribbing length = 3 (4) inches
Width of ribbing at center = 5.5 (6) inches

LINK to tutorial for woven method of trapping floats.