Here’s a pattern that delights in the easy knit with bits of fair isle knitting. You can work the whole pattern in fair isle
Alternatively, you can work pattern in solid color blocks with small bits of fairisle for the checked sections and duplicate stitching for the leaves, berries and snowflakes. Berries can be made with duplicate stitch or french knots.

Pattern professionally tech edited by Annie Lin.

Size Information:
Width, laid flat, at brim and  colorwork: 9.25”/23.5cm 
Depth from brim to crown: 9.25”/23.5cm
Fits head 20-22”/51-56 cm in circumference

Gauge: Garter ribbing on smaller needles: 20 sts and 40 rnds = 4”/10cm
Stockinette and colorwork on larger needles: 20 sts and 24 rnds = 4”/10cm

Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, scissors

Suggested Yarns:
Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% Wool, 50% Alpaca; 219yds/200m per 100g/3.53oz skein).
Malabrigo Rios (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 210yds/192m per 100g/3.53oz skein). Suggested Colors: Natural, Blue Jean, Fresco Y Seco.

Yardage/ Yarn Shown:
C1: Approx 35yds/32m (Berroco Ultra Alpaca: Irwyn Green Mix, 2673)
C2: Approx 85yds/78m (Berroco Ultra Alpaca: Winter White, 6201)
C3: Approx 70yds/64m (Malabrigo Rios, Single lot blue)

Needle Size: US 5 / 3.75mm 16”/40cm (or for Magic Loop, 32”/82cm or 40”/102cm)
US 7 / 4.5mm 16”/40cm and double pointed needles (or for Magic Loop, 32”/82cm or 40”/102cm needles)