Sleeping Trees designed by Lisa McFetridge is a classic Fair Isle hat. In winter in the Northeast, all the hardwood trees are bare. Not dead, just sleeping, waiting to make a glorious comeback in the spring. Corrugated rib at the brim, a classic border topped off with winter’s sleeping trees. Because there are very few long “carries” or “floats,” this pattern is a good “first” colorwork project. There are never more than two colors in a round and only 2 or 3 rounds with carries longer than four stitches. The stranded pattern is charted only.
Sizes: Child (Adult, Large Adult)
Finished Measurements:
Circumference – 19 (21, 23)”
Length – 7½ (8, 8½)”
Yarn Requirements: Cascade Yarns 220 (100% Wool; 100g/220yds)
MC – 110 (120, 140) yards in Brown
CC1 – 50 (60, 75) yards in Medium Blue
CC2 – 30 (40, 50) yards in Lt. Blue
Needles: US 7 (4.50mm) 24” circular and DPNs
Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rows = 4” in stranded stockinette stitch
