Check Mate Fair Isle Hat by Patons

Craft: Knitting

This pseudo-plaid fair isle pattern creates a classic men’s hat perfect for contrast, subtle or strong. Shown in Patons Classic Wool Worsted. Colorwork charts are provided in pdf download.

Skill Level

Intermediate

Suggested yarn

Patons North America Classic Wool Worsted Main Color (MC): Taupe (00227) 1 ball, Contrast A: Natural Mix (00229) 1 ball, Contrast B: Moss Heather (77525) 1 ball

Yarn weight

Worsted (9 wpi)

Gauge
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in stocking stitch with larger needles

Needle Sizes

Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) circular knitting needles 16” (40 cm) long

Set of four size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) double-pointed knitting needles

Stitch marker