Always loved the look of Fair Isle but been too scared to try? This is an ideal first introduction to Fair Isle knitting, using just two colours for each row! The Fair Isle Gradient Hat is great fun to make and is perfect for using up your spare balls of worsted weight yarn. Knit flat and seamed, it’s a great project for beginners who are ready to try something more complicated!

ONE SIZE
Width 48 cm, 19 in, around head

YOU WILL NEED
100g balls of Paintbox Yarns Wool Worsted
1 × M - Grass Green
Paintbox Yarns Wool Worsted Mini Ball Pack
1 × Lumberjack

OR

100g balls of Paintbox Yarns Wool Worsted
1 × A - Red Wine
1 × B - Blood Orange
1 × C - Mustard Yellow
1 × D - Slate Grey
1 × E - Light Caramel

Pair of 4mm (UK 8 – US 6) knitting needles
Pair of 4.5mm (UK 7 – US 7) knitting needles
Pair of 5mm (UK 6 – US 8) knitting needles

TENSION (GAUGE)
21 stitches and 27 rows to 10 cm, 4 in, measured over stocking (stockinette) stitch using 4.5mm (UK 7 – US 7) needles, or size required to give correct tension (gauge).