Sunny Scandinavian Hat is called ‘sunny’ because of the lovely bright sunshine colours used. The designs are traditional Fair Isle motifs.

Size:
One size, To fit a large adults head 60cm - 62cm
(24 inches) circumference, or slightly slouchy on a teenager/older child

Yarn:
5 colours of 8 ply/DK/light, 50gm balls of merino wool. I often use Debbie Bliss Rialto DK, Broadway Merino DK or Bellisimo DK super fine merino wool. Length of yarn is usually between 103 - 125 metres/112 - 137 yards per ball. Any wool of the same guage will be fine.

Suggested Needles:
3.25mm/US 3 DPNs,
OR 3.25mm/US 3 circular needle for casting on & knitting rib.
4mm/US 6 circular needle for hat body.
4mm/US 6 DPNs for shaping the crown.

Techniques:
Knitting in the round, knit & purl stitches, decreasing, catching floats, weaving.

Notions:
Stitch marker, tapestry needle.