Sometimes “simple” is best.

This hat has a traditional Fair Isle Snowflake, found in
Sheila McGregor’s “Traditional Fair Isle Knitting“, my favorite book of motifs.

Worked in Aran yarn, it’s a quick knit and makes a great “first Fair Isle” as there are never more than two colors on a round. The result is warm, easy to care for in superwash yarn and makes a great gift - to someone else or to yourself!

It’s a true unisex hat - change up the colors and change the whole effect. Notes are included for knitting and infant size in worsted weight.

Hat comes in Three sizes: Child, Adult & Large Adult.
Finished Circumference: approximately ( 18.5, 19.5, 20.5 ) in / ( 47, 49.5, 52.5 ) cm
Finished Height: approximately ( 7.5, 8.25, 8.75 ) in / ( 19, 21, 22.5 ) cm
Gauge: 17 sts x 22 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stranded stockinette stitch, blocked

See last page of pattern for notes on creating this in infant size.

Materials:
MC ( 90, 100, 115 ) yds / ( 82, 91,105 ) m
Cascade 220 Superwash Aran in Navy
CC1 ( 25, 30, 35 ) yds / ( 23, 26, 32 ) m
Cascade 220 Superwash Aran in Ruby
OR ( 9, 10, 12 ) yds / ( 8, 9, 11 ) m each of 3 different pinks if making multi color motifs.
CC2 ( 7, 9, 10 ) yds / ( 7, 8, 9 ) m
Cascade 220 Superwash Aran in Como
ADD 2 yds scrap light blue if a different blue is desired in the center row of the snowflake
OR any Aran Weight Yarn that meets gauge

US size 8 / 5 mm 16 or 24 inch circs OR size needed to obtain gauge
US size 7/ 4.5 mm 16 or 24 inch circs OR one size smaller
than above needles
1 Set DPN’s same size as larger needles
Stitch markers Sharp darning needle Fur Pom (optional)