Shetland Solstice by Gudrun Johnston

Shetland Solstice

Knitting
November 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Fair Isle pattern
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
200 yards (183 m)
One Size (see below)
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Size
Circumference at brim: 18” / 46cm
Length from brim to crown as worn: 8 3⁄4”/ 22.5cm Circumference at widest point: 21 3⁄4 / 55.5cm

Needles
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (for body of hat)
3.5mm / US 4 DPNs or long circular needle (if working magic loop for crown of hat) 3mm / US 2 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (for brim)
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Yarn
Fingering weight yarn in the following amounts: 95 yards MC
25 yards CC1
40 yards CC2
30 yards CC3
25 yards CC4
Allow approx. 40 extra yards if making a pom pom.
shown in:
Sample 1: Jamieson’s Of Shetland Spindrift (100% Pure Shetland Wool; 105m / 115 yds per 25g ball)
MC Pine Forest, CC1 Eucalyptus, CC2 Old Gold, CC3 Nutmeg, CC4 Spice

Sample 2: Jamieson’s Of Shetland Spindrift
MC Birch, CC1 Eesit, CC2 Yellow Ochre, CC3 Laurel, CC4 Ivy

Notions
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge
27 sts & 32 rounds = 10cm / 4” over Fair Isle Pattern on 3.5mm needles after blocking 28 sts & 40 rounds = 10cm / 4” in Rib Pattern on 3mm needles after blocking