Fern Isle Beanie is a beautiful hat with a fair-isle motif of fern leaves that curl at the end in the form of bobble chain. It’s ideal for mixing a solids, gradient or even variegated skeins with a complimentary solid skein. Have fun and make your own Fern Isle!

Sizes
Small (Large): to fit 50-54 (54-56) cm/20-21 (21-22)” circumference.
Length from brim to top – about 24 (26) cm/9.5 (10.25)”.
Note: Instructions are identical for each size; sizing is determined by gauge.

Yarn
1 skein each in 2 colors of Cecily Grove Yarns Goya Merino: 100% superwash Merino, 400 m/437 yards per 100 grams.
Shown in colorways Small: Unicorn Fart (MC) and Jungle (CC) and Large: Apricot (MC) and Nocturne (CC).
Note: Two skeins of yarn are enough for two hats, if you reverse colors for the latter one.

Needles
Small: 3.25 mm/US #3 circular needle (at least 40 cm/16” long) and dpns, or appropriate size to get gauge;
2.75 mm/US #2 circular needle (at least 40 cm/16” long) or dpns, or two sizes smaller than gauge needles.
Large: 3.5 mm/US #4 circular needle (at least 40 cm/16” long) and dpns, or appropriate size to get gauge;
3.0 mm/US #2.5 circular needle (at least 40 cm/16” long) or dpns, or two sizes smaller than gauge needles.

Other
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving.

Gauge
Small: 30 sts and 34 rnds in 10 cm/4” in pattern worked in the round with needle 3.25 mm/US #3.
Large: 28 sts and 30 rnds in 10 cm/4” in pattern worked in the round with needle 3.5 mm/US #4. Take time to save time and check your gauge. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

If you purchase 5 of my self-published designs at the same time (they need to be in the same cart), you will get the least expensive for free!