Oliver's Hat Pattern
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A Printed Copy of the Oliver's Hat by Sandra Manson.
A classic Fair Isle hat originally designed by Sandra for Oliver to wear in the wool store, it's knit in Shetland Supreme Jumper Weight and the pattern features two colourways.
Size:
One size; finished height: 20cm/8”; circumference: 57cm/22”; to be worn with approx. 1.5” negative ease
Yarn
Jamieson & Smith Shetland Supreme Jumper Weight (100% Real Shetland wool, 172m/188yds; 50g)
Colourway 1
Yarn A: Yuglet (Shade 2009) x1
Yarn B: Shetland Black (2005) x1
Yarn C: Moorit (2004) x1
Yarn D: Sholmit (2007) x1
Yarn E: Katmollet (2008) x1
Colourway 2
Yarn A: Gaulmogot (2006) x1
Yarn B: Shetland Black (2005) x1
Yarn C: Moorit (2004) x1
Yarn D: Sholmit (2007) x1
Recommended Needles
Always use the right size for you to get the specified tension
Note: use needles suitable for your preferred method of small circumference knitting
2.5mm (US 1) needles for ribbing
3mm (US 3/UK 11) needles for hat body and crown
Notions
Stitch marker, tapestry needle
Tension
28 st x 36 rows = 10cm/4” over main Fair Isle pattern after blocking