The Hess Hat uses fair isle to create the triangles in the hat. In order to avoid any unsightly jogs at the beginning of each round, the last 1-2 stitches of each round are slightly different to keep the pattern even. Additionally the marker is moved via slip stitches every three rows to keep the pattern looking sharp!

This may sound complicated but I promise it isn’t (but this should NOT be your first attempt at Fair Isle - if you’re looking for a newbie pattern check out my Appalachian Trail Hat or my Welling Court Hat) What this means is you need to read the pattern before getting started!

The pattern is available as a written or charted pattern (but after you’ve done the first two or three color changes you’ll have it down pat).

As written the pattern uses 4 contrasting colors and each color is used 3 times for a total of 12 possible colors. There is a lot of possibility for stash busting and creative color use. I can’t wait to see what you all make! If you follow the pattern, you’ll need about 100 yards of color A and 20 yards each of colors B-E.