Fair Isle Hat
Size: preemie
Requirements
USA light worsted (3), UK-DK, AU 8ply
Main 20g / 3/4oz
Contrast 10g / 1/3oz
Needles 3.75 mm
Tension: using double knitting and 3.75mm needles,
15 rows x 11sts to 2”(5cm) stocking stitch
Gauge: using light worsted (3) and size 5/3.75mm needles,
15 rows x 11sts to 2”(5cm) stockinette stitch
Abbreviations
k – knit, p – purl, st – stitch, st st – stocking stitch,
g st – garter stitch (knit every row), alt – alternate,
beg – beginning, inc – increase, dec – decrease, rep – repeat,
tog – together, sl – slip,
m1 – make one (by knitting into the front of stitch
then into back of stitch),
yon - yarn over needle
Any sts in bold and underlined are knitted in contrast
Hat
Using contrast yarn cast on 64sts
Knit every row until work measures 1½”(3cm)
Starting with a purl row continue in st st for 5 rows
Change to main yarn
Continue in st st, starting with a knit row until work
measures 3 ¼”(8.25cm) from beginning
Next Row: * k2, k1, k3, k1, k1, rep * from to end
Next Row: * p1, p2, p1, p2, p2, rep from * to end
Next Row: * k2, k1, k3, k1, k1, rep from * to end
Next Row: * p2, p1, p1, p1, p2, p1, rep from * to end
Next Row: knit, carry main yarn along back of this row,
or fasten it off and re join on next row
Next Row: * p2, p1, p1, p1, p2, p1, rep from * to end
Next Row: * k2, k1, k3, k1, k1, rep from * to end
Next Row: * p1, p2, p1, p2, p2, rep from * to end
Next Row: * k2, k1, k3, k1, k1, rep from * to end
Continue in st st, starting with a knit row until work
measures 4 ½”(11.5cm) from beginning
Next row: * k5, k2tog, rep from * to last 1sts, k1 (55sts)
St st 5 more rows
Next row: * k4, k2tog, rep from * to last 1sts, k1(46sts)
St st 5 more rows
Next Row: * k3, k2tog, rep from * to last 1sts, k1 (37sts)
St st 3 more rows
Next row: k2tog all along row to end
Break yarn and pull through stitches, pull tight and use
thread to sew seam. Sew the seams of hat making sure
to sew the contrast band on the right side so that
when it is turned up the seam does not show,
make a pompom and sew it on top of hat
