CONSTRUCTION
This hat is worked bottom up from ribbed brim through charted Fair Isle pattern followed by a solid-color stockinette stitch top, softly gathered with rapid crown decrease. It is finished with a jaunty, though optional pom-pom.

SIZE
One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference at brim: 18” / 45.5 cm
Circumference at widest point: 21½“ / 54 cm
Length from brim to crown as worn: 9” / 23  ​cm
Fits head circumferences 19–21” / 48–53 cm with 1–3” / 2.5–7.5 cm of negative ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Fingering weight yarn in the following approx. amounts:
MC: 120 yds / 110 m
CC1: 15 yds / 15 m
CC2: 20 yds / 20 m
CC3: 10 yds / 10 m
CC4: 20 yds / 20 m
CC5: 10 yds / 10 m
CC6: 5 yds / 5 m

Approx. 40 additional yds / 35 m total in chosen color(s) for optional pom-pom.

Shown in: Jamieson & Smith 2-ply Jumper Weight (100% Shetland wool; 125 yds / 115 m per 25g) in shades 118 Medium Green (MC), FC11 Bright Grass Green (CC1), 65 Marled Mid Green (CC2), 125 Orange (CC3), 142 Dark Azure Blue (CC4), 93 Bright Red (CC5) and 132 Azure Blue (CC6)
MC, CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 and CC6: 1 ball each

Needles: Ribbing: US 2 / 2.75 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm length
Main: US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needle, 16” / 40  ​cm length and a set of DPNs

Notions: 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, pom-pom maker (optional)

GAUGE
27 sts & 30 rounds = 4” / 10 cm over Fair Isle Pattern worked in the round using main needle, after blocking