Lisa McFetridge Is It Really Fair (Isle)? PDF

A Fair Isle hat that stands tradition on end. Fair Isle is very “set” in its motifs and composition, but today's knitters like to push the envelope and add a signature touch while still honoring tradition. Is It Rally Fair (Isle)? It is a hat that uses XO motifs but changes them up by standing them on end. Rather than horizontal bands, the bands become vertical, but the color changes stay horizontal. It makes for a new way of looking at Fair Isle. Even the Skull & Crossbones motif looks “traditional” - but it’s not! Instructions are for slouch style with modifications in italic for a skull cap. The colorwork patterns are in chart form only.

Sizes: Child (Adult S, L)
Finished Measurements: 
     Circumference – 18 (20, 21)”
     Height – 10½ for a slouchy hat and 8” for beanie hat
Yarn Requirements: Worsted weight yarn such as Cascade 220 (100% Wool; 100g/220yds)
     MC – 110 (120, 130) yards
     CC1 – 20 (20, 20) yards
     CC2 – 35 (40, 40) yards
     CC3 – 45 (50, 50) yards
     CC4 – 45 (50, 50) yards
     CC5 – 35 (40, 40) yards
Needles:
     US 6 (4.00mm) 16” circular
     US 7 (4.50mm) 16” circular and DPNs
Gauge: 21 sts and 24 rows = 4” in stranded stockinette stitch on US 7 (4.50mm), blocked