DIY Fair Isle Hat designed by Meg Myers Liberty Wool Light 100% Washable Wool This yarn's machine-washability and vibrant colors create beautiful fine-gauge garments. Liberty Wool Light is an outstanding sport-weight version of the perennial favorite Liberty Wool with the same washability in both solid and printed colors! Skill Level Intermediate Sizes One size, to fit average adult Finished Measurements 19" circumference at brim Yarn Liberty Wool Light by Classic Elite (100% washable wool; 50 g = approx 200 yards) MC – 1 ball 6636 Taupe CC – 1 ball 6663 Brick Road Note: two balls of yarn is enough to make two hats with given charts if MC and CC are swapped for second hat. Needles Circular knitting needle (16") and double pointed needles (dpn) in size US 5 (3.75 mm) or size to obtain gauge. Circular knitting needle (16") in size US 3 (3.25 mm) for rib Other Materials Stitch marker Gauge 30 sts and 32 rnds = 4" in Fair Isle St st with larger needles, blocked. Take time to save time, check your gauge. DIY Fair Isle Hat © 2013 Meg Myers & Classic Elite Yarns originally published in the CEY Web-Letter • www.classiceliteyarns.com • blog.classiceliteyarns.com • @CEYarns This pattern is specifically for private use only. All commercial uses involving reproduction of this pattern or duplication of this piece are prohibited unless specifically licensed in writing by copyright owner. For more information, visit classiceliteyarns.com/newsletter.php. page 1 of 3 Find us online! Pattern Stitches Colorwork Body & Colorwork Crown See charts on page 3. Optional: Design your own Fair Isle pattern with the included blank charts. For best results, avoid working a large number of consecutive stitches in a single color. Note This colorwork hat, shown here in a solid color with a printed self-striping color, could also be worked in two solid shades OR two printed shades (if you choose 2 prints with no colors in common). If you choose to draw your own charts, the possibilities are endless! Hat With smaller circular needle and MC, CO 140 sts. Place marker for BOR and join in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Abbreviations approx: approximately BOR: beginning of round CC: contrast color CO: cast on cont: continue dec(’d): decrease(d) k: knit LH: left hand MC: main color p: purl rep: repeat rnd(s): round(s) RH: right hand s2kp: Slip 2 sts together knitwise from the LH needle to the RH needle, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over knit st (2 sts decreased). St st: stockinette stitch st(s): stitch(es) rnd(s): round(s) Establish Rib: *K2, p2, k3, p2, k1; rep from *. Cont in rib as est for 1". Change to larger circular needle and work Colorwork Body Chart rnds 1-31, working 10 st rep 14 times each rnd. Work Colorwork Crown Chart rnds 1-19, changing to dpn when necessary. After rnd 19, 14 sts rem. Break yarn and thread through rem sts twice. Draw up tightly and fasten off on the inside. Finishing Weave in ends. Wet block hat. DIY Fair Isle Hat © 2013 Meg Myers & Classic Elite Yarns originally published in the CEY Web-Letter • www.classiceliteyarns.com • blog.classiceliteyarns.com • @CEYarns This pattern is specifically for private use only. All commercial uses involving reproduction of this pattern or duplication of this piece are prohibited unless specifically licensed in writing by copyright owner. For more information, visit classiceliteyarns.com/newsletter.php. page 2 of 3 Find us online! DIY Fair Isle Hat © 2013 Meg Myers & Classic Elite Yarns originally published in the CEY Web-Letter • www.classiceliteyarns.com • blog.classiceliteyarns.com • @CEYarns This pattern is specifically for private use only. All commercial uses involving reproduction of this pattern or duplication of this piece are prohibited unless specifically licensed in writing by copyright owner. For more information, visit classiceliteyarns.com/newsletter.php. page 3 of 3 Find us online!