FAIRLY FAIR ISLE HAT | Knit
Designed by Tanis Gray
INSTRUCTIONS
2x2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts):
All Rnds: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Stripe Pattern (multiple of 4 sts): Rnds 1 and 2: With A, knit. Rnds 3 and 4: With B, knit. Rnds 5-8: Rep Rnds 1-4. Rnd 9: *K2 with A, k2 with B; rep from * to end. Rnd 10: *K2 with B, k2 with A; rep from * to end.
Rnds 11 and 12: Rep Rnds 9 and 10. Rep Rnds 1-12 for Stripe Pattern.
BRIM With circular needle and A, cast on 84 sts. Join to work in the rnd, taking
care not to twist sts; place marker for beg of rnd. Change to B. Work in
2x2 Rib until piece measures 2" [5 cm] from beg.
BODY Change to Stripe Pattern; work even for 36 rnds (3 repeats of Stripe
Pattern).
MEASUREMENT
Approx circumference: 22" [48 cm].
MATERIALS
Sheep(ish)™ by Vickie Howell (85 g/3 oz, 153 m/167 yds)
Contrast A Turquoise(ish) (00017)
1 ball
Contrast B Camel(ish) (00010)
1 ball
Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) circular knitting needle 16" [40.5 cm] long. Set
of five size 5 mm (U.S. 8) double-pointed knitting needles or size
needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker. Yarn needle.
GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stripe pattern.
CROWN Shape Crown Note: Change to dpns when necessary for number of sts on needle. Rnd 1: With A, knit. Rnd 2: *K2tog; rep from * to end — 42 sts remain. Rnd 3: With B, knit. Rnd 4: *K2tog; rep from * to end — 21 sts remain. Rnd 5: With A, knit. Rnd 6: *K2tog; rep from * to last st, k1—11 sts remain. Rnd 7: With B, knit. Rnd 8 : *K2tog; rep from * to last st, k1—6 sts remain. Break yarn, weave
through remaining sts, cinch shut on WS.
FINISHING Using yarn needle, weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches
together
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
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