Pre-Work Handout for Fair Isle Hat

Materials:

Smooth, DK or Light Worsted weight yarn in two contrasting colors (approx. 130 yards of main color and 50 yards of second color)

One 16" circular needle and one set of DPNs in US size 7 (or size needed for gauge of 5 sts per inch)

Stitch markers (6)

Gauge: 5 stitches per inch in stockinette

Before the class:

Using appropriate size needles (for a gauge of 5 sts. per inch in stockinette), cast on 96 stitches. Join and place marker.

Work your choice of brims:

1. Rolled Brim:

 Work in stockinette (knit all stitches on each round) for 3”.

2. Ribbed Brim:

*K2, P2*, then repeat between * and * until end of round. Repeat until hat reaches 1” in height.

 Then work in stockinette (knit all stitches on each round) until hat reaches 1¾” in height (1” ribbed + ¾ inches in stockinette = 1¾” total).

Sample Sock Pre Work

Materials and Gauge Information:

Approx. 60 yds. of DK (#3) or Worsted (#4) weight yarn (this makes 1 sample sock)

4 double point needles in Size 4 for DK or Size 6 for Worsted weight yarn

Gauge isn’t used for this sample

BEFORE THE CLASS:

Cast On: Cast on 36 sts loosely.

Divide sts on 3 double point needles as follows:

Needle 1: 9 heel sts.

Needle 2: 18 instep sts.

Needle 3: 9 heel sts.

Join. BOR (Beginning of Round) and knit one round.

Cuff: *k1,p1* repeat around for 3 rounds

Leg: Switch to plain knitting for 2 more rounds.

On round 2, knit the stitches on Needles 1 & 2 and then stop

Needles and Yarn-

US 6 16”circ-DK Weight #3

US 7 Circ-Worsted Weight #4

Please Cast on 120 (144, 168) sts in your border color. Join to work in the round being careful not to twist sts. Place marker for beginning of round.

Work 1×1 or 2×2 rib for 1.5in

Finished Measurements: Sizes XS (Sm, Med) measure 18 (20 ½ , 22 ½ )” in circumference;

See the Pattern for materials, needles and yardage.

Prior to the class- Using the MC and the smaller dpns, CO 96(104, 112) sts. Taking care not to twist your sts, join in the round, and (k1, p1) to the end of rnd. Work in k1, p1 rib for 13 more rounds (until the ribbing measures approximately 1 ½”). If you prefer a folded ribbing, work a total of 30 rounds of k1, p1 ribbing (until the ribbing measures approximately 3 ¼”.

Suggested Needles US 4/3.5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge 16 in [40 cm] circular needles NOTE: DPNs of the same size required for working the small circumference at the toe of the stocking

Using a long tail cast on (or preferred method), cast on 72 (96) sts in cuff color. Place marker for BOR and join in the round, being careful not to twist sts.

UPPER CUFF Work 2x2 Ribbing. k2, p2, repeat from to end of round. Work the ribbing for approx. 1.5 in [4 cm]. After completing the cuff, Knit 1 round in cuff color, placing a marker every 24 sts.Item description

Hook US F 3.75mm or size to obtain gauge.

Gauge= 23dc in block stitch pattern 4” and 14 rounds of Block stitch pattern (8 dc rounds and 8 sc rounds)=4” Gauge is not critical for this project but will affect yardage and size.

With MC Chain 170

RIBBING

With smaller needles, US 6 16”

cast on 72 (96, 96, 120) sts. Place marker for beg of rnd, and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist.

RND 1: P2, k2; rep from to end. Rep RND 1 until hat measures 1 (1, 2, 2)” [2.5 (2.5, 5, 5)cm] from cast-on.