Fir Trees Hat by Martin Storey

Fir Trees Hat

Knitting
January 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Fairisle
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
382 yards (349 m)
Small/Medium: 52cm (20½in) in circumference and approx 27cm (10½in) long. Large/X Large: 56cm (22in) in circumference and approx 27cm (10½) long
English
This pattern is available from martinstorey.co.uk for £4.50.

This unisex Nordic inspired Fairisle hat would make a great Christmas gift. It is knitted in two colours of Rowan Felted Tweed DK using either a set of 4 double-pointed needles or a circular needle. It has an alternative colourway. The hat comes in the same colourways as the Fir Trees Mittens and employs the same little trees motifs.

The pattern includes one chart

Yarn Information
1 x 50g ball Clay 177
1 x 50g ball Pine 158

Alternative Colourway
1 x 50g ball Pine 158
1 x 50g ball Clay 177

Needles
Set of 4 double-pointed 3.25mm (US 3) needles or 3.25 (US 3) circular needle no more than 40cm (16in) long
Set of 4 double-pointed 3.75mm (US 5) needles or 3.75 (US 5) circular needle no more than 40cm (16in) long

Tension
25 sts and 27 rows to 10cm/4in square over Fairisle patt using 3.75mm (US 5) needles or size to obtain correct tension

Extras
Stitch marker

For more information, see: https://www.martinstorey.co.uk/patterns/fir-trees-hat