A Fair Isle beret inspired by a traditional Selbu motif knit in Canopy Fingering.

SELBU MODERN

skill level: medium

A free pattern from Kelbourne Woolens by Kate Gagnon Osborn

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YARN: The Fibre Company Canopy Fingering (50% alpaca, 30% merino + 20% viscose from bamboo:

200yards/50gm skein): orchid (MC) + river dolphin (CC), 1 skein each.

GAUGE: 30 sts and 36 rnds = 4” using larger needles in Fair Isle patt.

NEEDLES: 1 - 16” US 2 (2.75 mm) circs and set dpns + 1 - 16” size US 0 (2 mm) circs.

NOTIONS: Tapestry needle, 8 stitch markers,

SIZE: 19” brim circ, unstretched, 10“ diameter at widest point. 8.75” height.

NECESSARY SKILLS: Fair Isle from charts.