Fair Isle Hat Knitting Pattern

Description

This Fair Isle Hat pattern is perfect for intermediate knitters who want to practice colorwork techniques. The hat features a traditional Fair Isle design, creating a cozy and stylish accessory for the winter months.

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in two contrasting colors - Color A (Main Color) and Color B (Contrast Color)
• US Needle Size: 6 (4 mm) and 8 (5 mm)
• UK Old Needle Size: 8 and 6
• Metric Needle Size: 4 and 5
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge

20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in Fair Isle pattern on larger needles

Size

One size fits most adults

Instructions

1. Using Color A and smaller needles, cast on 96 stitches. Join in the round, being careful not to twist.
2. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 1 inch.
3. Switch to larger needles.
4. Rounds 1-4: *K1 in Color A, K1 in Color B; repeat from * around.
5. Rounds 5-8: Knit all stitches in Color A.
6. Rounds 9-12: *K1 in Color B, K1 in Color A; repeat from * around.
7. Continue working rounds 1-12 in the Fair Isle pattern until hat measures 7.5 inches from cast-on edge.
8. Decrease round: *K2tog in Color A, K2tog in Color B; repeat from * around.
9. Next round: Knit all stitches in Color A.
10. Decrease round: *K2tog around.
11. Final round: Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close.

Finishing

Weave in all ends and block the hat to shape.

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