Ratas Fair Isle Hat

RATAS Fair Isle Hat is inspired by a traditional knitting motif from Hiiumaa, Estonia — the «tõllarattakiri», or carriage wheel pattern. «Ratas» means «wheel» in Estonian — a symbol of life’s rhythm, movement and continuity.

The pattern comes as a PDF with written instructions, charts and photos which you can download immediately after the payment. This is easy level knitting pattern; the following skills are required: Cast on, Knit, Purl, Circular Knitting, Color Knitting, Bind-Off. All measurements are given in US and metric. Hat is knitted in one piece.

YARN: Any DK (11 wpi) weight yarn. I used Mota by WoolDreamers:

27 g | 68 yds in mustard colour (953G) — MC,

33 g | 84 yds in brown (840G) — CC.

GAUGE: 10 cm × 10 cm | 4" × 4" = 16 sts × 24 rows in stockinette stitch with 4.5 mm needles.