The Design

"Fairly simple fair isle!"

For adventurous beginners and any fair isle fan, the Hanley Falls Hat provides a sweet journey into stranded colorwork. Though the lovely, four-color diamond motif looks intricate, you are only ever switching between two colors in a single row. Fairly simple and super cute!

Designed by Sara Cookson for Blue Sky Fibers’ Traveler Series, the Hanley Falls Hat is knit in Eco-Cashmere.

This two-page, folded pattern includes:

• Color photography
• A color-coded chart (instructions for the stranded-colorwork band are only included in chart form)
• A brief abbreviations guide
• Care instructions for your finished piece

The Details

FINISHED SIZE
Approx. 19"/48cm circumference x 9"/23cm height.

YARN
1 skein Blue Sky Fibers Eco-Cashmere (164 yds/150m each).
Shown in color 1800, Polished Pearl (A), OR 1801, Arctic Shadow (A), 1 Spool Each Blue Sky Fiber Eco Cashmere 1807, Gold Rush (B), 1806, Crushed Coral (C), 1805, Midnight Oil (D).

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 5 (3.75mm) 16" circular needle.
US 6 (4mm) 16" circular needle and double-points, or size to obtain gauge.
US 6 (4mm) double pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge.
Stitch marker.
Darning needle to finish.

GAUGE
Approx. 20 sts/28 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch on larger needle.