“If you don’t know where you are going, any road can take you there.”
-Lewis Carrol, Alice in Wonderland

Named for one of Vermont’s most well-known craft beers, Magic Hat #9 is a simple Fair Isle hat design that uses subtle details to add beauty and sophistication. Casting on in a contrast color and then immediately changing to the main color creates a lovely line of distinction. Four contrast colors are used in this classy design, with only two colors stranded at any one time, making it a great project even for Fair Isle beginners. Using classic crown decreases, the hat is finished with an optional pom pom. The unisex design makes it a great gift for anyone in your family.

Sizes: One size fits most adults; 20.5”/ 51.5cm unstretched.

Needles: US 7/ 4.5mm or size to obtain gauge, 16”/ 40cm circular needles and DPNs; US 6/ 4.0mm or 1 size smaller than gauge needles, 16”/ 40cm circular needles.

Gauge: 21 sts and 26 rnds = 4”/10cm over Fair Isle pattern.

Yarn: heavy worsted weight: 165 yards/ 151 meters MC, 20 yards/ 19 meters each of 4 CCs, plus 30 yards/ 28 meters CC for pom pom.

Notions: stitch marker, tapestry needle, pom pom maker.

Sample knit in: Wonderland Yarns March Hare (100% superwash Merino; 184 yards/ 168 m per 113g) in Gravel Walk (MC) and Birds & Beasts mini skein set (CC1-Beige, CC2-Wine, CC3-Eggplant, CC4-Rose).