An interesting knit and an absolute eye catcher! This hat is made using different Fair Isle patterns, bigger motifs and small ́peerie ́ patterns are used to get a good balance.

The wonderful thing about a real Fair Isle hat is the double thread, which makes the hat really warm and is a lot more wind blocking than a single strand knitted hat.

It is important to use a good wool yarn, preferably not a superwash, since you ́ll want the yarn to ́grab ́ the other threads. When in use, there will be some felting, which will make the pattern even brighter and smoother, and the hat warmer for your little one to wear.

The pattern consists of a fully written out pattern and a chart. You will probably knit by the chart only very soon.

Yarn:
Lang Yarns, Donegal Merino, or any other DK weight yarn to fit gauge. Measurements include a generous swatch.
• Colorway 11, Yellow, 3 grams
• Colorway 25, Dark Blue, 11 grams
• Colorway 59, Red-Orange, 9 grams
• Colorway 88, Turquoise, 12 grams
• Colorway 96, Oatmeal, 14 grams
• Colorway 97, Green, 6 grams

Gauge:
• 28 stitches and 33 rows is 4” (10cm) in stockinette stitch, measured over pattern

Size:
To fit a one to three years old head, with a head circumfence of about 19 to 201⁄2 inches, or 49 to 52 cm.