Fairy Ring is a stranded colourwork hat for kids and adults, knitted from the bottom up in the round. The pattern is written for a beanie-style hat, but includes instructions for a slouchy fit if preferred.

The main yarn used for this design is a non-superwash 100% wool with a fair bit of tooth. If you wish to substitute yarn, I recommend choosing something that is 100% wool, either non-superwash and/or woollen spun.

How to Choose Your Size
The Fairy Ring Hat is designed to be worn with slight negative ease (smaller than the circumference of your head) so that it stays on neatly.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7)

To Fit: baby (toddler, child, teen)(S adult, M adult, L adult)

Circumference at rib brim
13½ (14¾, 16½, 18½)(20¼, 21½, 23½) inches
34.5 (37.5, 42, 47)(51.5, 54.5, 59.5) cm

Circumference above rib brim
14¾ (16½, 18¼, 20¼)(22, 23¾, 25¾) inches
37.5 (42, 46.5, 51.5)(56, 60.5, 65.5) cm

Hat height (with rib brim folded double)
7¼ (7½, 7¾, 8½)(8½, 8½, 8½) inches
18.5 (19, 19.5, 21.5)(21.5, 21.5, 21.5) cm

Gauge
24 sts and 28 rounds = 4 inches / 10 cm measured over stranded colourwork, knitted in the round and blocked

Needles
Gauge-size circular needles, suggested size: 4mm
Circular needles three sizes smaller than gauge, suggested size: 3.25mm

Note: The length(s) of circular needles required will depend on the size you are knitting, and how you prefer to work small circumferences in the round. You will need 1 long length if you prefer to use the magic loop technique, or you may prefer to use double-pointed needles (DPNs).

Notions
Stitch markers
Darning needle for embroidery and weaving in ends

YARN REQUIREMENTS

Main Colour (MC) – Dark Brown
John Arbon Textiles Exmoor Zwartbles DK, Dark
100% Zwartbles wool, worsted spun
250m per 100g skein
1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1) skein
or approximately
70 (75, 80, 85)(90, 100, 115) metres

Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) – Mid Brown
John Arbon Textiles Exmoor Zwartbles DK, Mid
60% Zwartbles wool, 40% Exmoor Blueface wool, worsted spun
250m per 100g skein
1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1) skein
or approximately
15 (15, 18, 18)(18, 20, 25) metres

Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) - Green
John Arbon Textiles Appledore Minis DK, Spicy Pippin
40% Devon Closewool, 40% Romney wool, 20% Exmoor Blueface wool, worsted spun
62m per 25g mini skein
1 (2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2) mini skein(s)
or approximately
60 (65, 75, 80)(85, 90, 95) metres

Contrast Colour 3 (CC3) - Red
John Arbon Knit by Numbers Minis DK, KBN19
100% Merino wool, worsted spun
62m per 25g mini skein
1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1) mini skein
or approximately
23 (25, 28, 30)(33, 35, 38) metres

Contrast Colour 4 (CC4) - White
John Arbon Knit by Numbers Minis DK, KBN55
100% Merino wool, worsted spun
62m per 25g mini skein
1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1) mini skein
or approximately
30 (30, 40, 40)(40, 50, 50) metres

Notes: The yarn for the optional pom pom is not included in these metreage estimations. However, if you purchase the skeins recommended, you will have sufficient yarn left over to make a pom pom with MC and CC1 held together.

If you wish to make a slouchy hat, you will need a little more metreage of MC and CC1, but other yarn quantities will remain the same.