Classic Fair Isle motifs get an update in this modern, slightly slouchy beanie. Named for a character in the PBS show, Home Fires, this hat was inspired by the motifs and colors of vintage Fair Isle sweaters and vests from the 1940s.

Skill Level: Intermediate. Skills include stranded colorwork, increasing and decreasing in the round.

Sizes: S, M, L. Model is wearing size M.
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Finished Circumference: 18 (21, 24) in 45.5 (53.5, 61)cm

Finished Length: 9 in 23cm

Yarn: Fingering Weight Yarn: 160 (187, 214) yds 147 (171, 196)m MC, 20 (23, 26) yds 18, 21, 24)m CC1, 23 (27, 31) yds 21 (25, 28)m CC2, 2 (2, 2) yds/ 2 (2, 2)m CC3.

Sample shown in Knitpicks PALETTE (436 yds, 100g, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool): Bare (MC); Quince and Co. Finch (221 yds, 50g, 100% American Wool): Peak’s Ferry (CC1), River (CC2), and Snap Pea (CC3).

Gauge: 32 sts/ 42 rnds = 4 in 10 cm in St st
32 sts/ 36.5 rnds = 4 in 10 cm in stranded colorwork

Needles: US #2 2.75mm 16 in 40cm and 24 in 60cm circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge. US #2 2.75mm dpns for hat crown.

Notions: stitch marker, tapestry needle.

Notes: Hat is constructed from the bottom up in the round, with only 2 colors used per round.

Pattern copyright Kerry Bullock-Ozkan.
Technical editing provided by Heather Storta.
Model: adé oni.