A smiling person with blond curly hair, black glasses, and a denim jacket holds up the Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat - PDF, featuring a blue and white Fair Isle knit design with a fluffy white pom-pom and a small brown label. Shelves filled with yarn and crafts can be seen in the background.
Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat - PDF
A person wearing glasses and a denim jacket looks downward indoors, modeling the Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat – PDF: a blue knit hat with a white pom-pom and intricate colorwork pattern, while shelves and decor are blurred in the background.
A person wearing the Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat, a blue patterned knit hat with a white pom-pom, looks down. They have a nose piercing and are dressed in a denim jacket, with the background blurred.
A smiling person wearing black glasses and a denim jacket poses indoors with shelves and yarn in the background, showcasing the Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat - PDF, a blue patterned knit hat with a white pom-pom.
A person with pink nails holds the Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat—a blue and white knit winter hat with a white fluffy pom-pom on top, featuring an eye-catching colorwork pattern and a brown leather patch on the brim.
A smiling person in glasses and a denim jacket holds up the Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat – PDF, featuring a blue patterned Fair Isle design and a white pom-pom. The text reads “Chill Out Winter” and “Knit Hat.” Cozy decor in the background highlights the hat’s beautiful colorwork knitting pattern.
A woman wearing the “Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat”—a blue and white knit hat with a pom-pom—smiles for the camera. Below her, two balls of yarn in teal and mint green are shown, labeled for the “Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat - PDF.” The hat features a striking colorwork pattern inspired by traditional Latvian braid designs.
Instructional page for the Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat - PDF, featuring a general info section, lists of needle sizes and notions, fit sizes, measurements, and an image of a smiling woman wearing glasses holding knitting needles in the lower right corner. Ideal for knitters interested in exploring new techniques such as the Latvian braid or mastering their next colorwork pattern.
A page from the “Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat - PDF” knitting guide displays abbreviations, special stitch instructions, and a photo of a person in a blue patterned Fair Isle hat with a white pompom, concentrating on their intricate colorwork knitting project.
A smiling person with blond curly hair, black glasses, and a denim jacket holds up the Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat - PDF, featuring a blue and white Fair Isle knit design with a fluffy white pom-pom and a small brown label. Shelves filled with yarn and crafts can be seen in the background.
Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat - PDF
A person wearing glasses and a denim jacket looks downward indoors, modeling the Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat – PDF: a blue knit hat with a white pom-pom and intricate colorwork pattern, while shelves and decor are blurred in the background.
A person wearing the Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat, a blue patterned knit hat with a white pom-pom, looks down. They have a nose piercing and are dressed in a denim jacket, with the background blurred.
A smiling person wearing black glasses and a denim jacket poses indoors with shelves and yarn in the background, showcasing the Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat - PDF, a blue patterned knit hat with a white pom-pom.
A person with pink nails holds the Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat—a blue and white knit winter hat with a white fluffy pom-pom on top, featuring an eye-catching colorwork pattern and a brown leather patch on the brim.
A smiling person in glasses and a denim jacket holds up the Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat – PDF, featuring a blue patterned Fair Isle design and a white pom-pom. The text reads “Chill Out Winter” and “Knit Hat.” Cozy decor in the background highlights the hat’s beautiful colorwork knitting pattern.
A woman wearing the “Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat”—a blue and white knit hat with a pom-pom—smiles for the camera. Below her, two balls of yarn in teal and mint green are shown, labeled for the “Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat - PDF.” The hat features a striking colorwork pattern inspired by traditional Latvian braid designs.
Instructional page for the Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat - PDF, featuring a general info section, lists of needle sizes and notions, fit sizes, measurements, and an image of a smiling woman wearing glasses holding knitting needles in the lower right corner. Ideal for knitters interested in exploring new techniques such as the Latvian braid or mastering their next colorwork pattern.
A page from the “Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat - PDF” knitting guide displays abbreviations, special stitch instructions, and a photo of a person in a blue patterned Fair Isle hat with a white pompom, concentrating on their intricate colorwork knitting project.
Knitting • Intermediate

Chill Out Winter Fair Isle Hat - PDF

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❄️ Chill Out Winter is a Fair Isle colorwork knit hat with a decorative Latvian braid at the brim, made for adventurous beginners to intermediate knitters ready to build real stranded colorwork skills or looking for a project with more texture and detail than a standard hat pattern.

✨ Features

  • Full written instructions plus charted colorwork
  • Separate charts for the hat body and crown decreases
  • Decorative Latvian braid detail at the brim
  • Video tutorial support for key techniques
  • Worked in the round, brim to crown

🧵 How It's Made

You'll start at the brim with a ribbed edge, then work a Latvian braid round that adds a twisted, textured band right where the hat meets the forehead. From there, the hat moves into the main event: 42 rounds of Fair Isle colorwork worked from a charted snowflake-style motif, with two colors trading off round after round. The crown finishes with a series of evenly spaced decrease rounds that taper the hat to a clean close, ready for an optional pom-pom or leather tag.

💖 Why You'll Love It

There's a rhythm to Fair Isle knitting that makes the rounds fly by, and this hat gives you plenty of it, with a motif that builds visibly as you work. The Latvian braid detail sets this apart from a standard colorwork beanie and adds a technique you'll want to use again.

📏 Sizing

One size fits most adults. Finished circumference: 21¾" [55 cm].

🧶 Yarn + Materials

Sample knit in Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™ (100% Merino Wool, CYCA #4 worsted, 3½ oz / 100 g, 186 yd / 170 m per ball). Uses 1 ball each of a Main Color and a Contrasting Color.

🔖 Pattern Details

  • Skill level: Intermediate
  • Construction: Worked in the round, brim to crown
  • Needles: US 6 [4mm] and US 8 [5mm] 16" circular, plus a set of 5 double-pointed needles, or size needed for gauge
  • Gauge: 18 sts = 4" [10 cm] in Fair Isle pattern
  • Includes hat body chart and crown decreasing chart
  • Video tutorials included for techniques like the Latvian braid and Fair Isle colorwork

🧠 Skills Used

Fair Isle colorwork, Latvian braid, working from a chart, knitting in the round, ssk and k2tog decreases

⚠️ Important Info

This is a digital PDF pattern, not a finished item. Written in standard American knitting terms.

❓ FAQ

Is this pattern beginner friendly?
This pattern is written for intermediate knitters, since it involves stranded (Fair Isle) colorwork and a Latvian braid.

Does the pattern include charts?
Yes, both the hat body and the crown decreases are charted, in addition to full written instructions.

Is there video help if I get stuck?
Yes, video tutorials are included for techniques like the Latvian braid and Fair Isle colorwork.

What size does this hat fit?
One size fits most adults, with a finished circumference of 21¾" [55 cm].

❣️ This Is a Digital PDF Pattern, Not a Finished Product ❣️

© Marly Bird. All Rights Reserved.

Personal & Small-Batch Use
This pattern is licensed for personal use and for individual makers to create and sell finished, handmade items made from it. It is not licensed for commercial manufacturing, mass production, licensing to a business, or use by a company producing items at scale. If you're a maker selling your own handmade pieces one at a time, you're covered. If you're a business looking to manufacture or license this design for production, that requires separate written permission, please reach out.

Selling What You Make
You're welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern. If selling online, please credit MarlyBird.com as the designer. Our photos are copyright protected and may not be used to market your items, please use your own photos of your own work.

What's Not Included
This pattern itself may not be copied, redistributed, resold, or shared in any form, including screenshots, file sharing, or posting the pattern text or charts elsewhere.

Accuracy & Use
Every effort has been made to ensure this pattern is accurate and easy to follow. It's designed for makers with basic knit/crochet skills, including the ability to read and follow pattern instructions and terminology. We're not able to support modifications outside of what's written in the pattern; any changes you make (different yarn, resizing, etc.) are your own to work out.

Support
Need help? Our community Facebook group is the place: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MarlysMinions. Any included video tutorials are also there to help you through tricky spots.

Digital Delivery & Returns
This is a digital product, no physical item ships. Because of that, ✨ there are no returns or refunds once the pattern is downloaded. ✨

Your Agreement
By purchasing this pattern, you agree to these terms. Use of the pattern is at your own discretion and risk, and we're not liable for outcomes or damages from its use.

Thank you for supporting a small, independent designer! We hope you love making this one. – ⭐️ Marly Bird


Craft:Knitting

Difficulty: Intermediate

Gauge:

18 sts = 4” [10 cm] in Fair Isle Stockinette Stitch in the round

Helpful Resources:

Charts, Video Tutorials

Mood: Netflix & Chill

Needle Size: 4.0 mm, 5.0 mm

Project Categories: Accessories

Project Subcategories: Hats & Headwear

Technique: Bottom Up, Colorwork (other), Worked In The Round, One-Piece

Time Required: A few hours, A few days

Yarn Suggestions:

Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™ (Art. R170, 100% Merino Wool available 3½ oz / 100 g, 186 yd / 170 m, CYCA #4 worsted)

1 ball: Poolside (MC)

1 ball: Creme de Mint (CC)

Alternative Yarn Option

Patons® Classic Wool™(100% Wool, 194 yds / 177 m, 3½ oz / 100 g, CYCA #4 worsted) in 2 different colors

Yarn Weight: Worsted

Get help with this pattern:

get the free version of the pattern here: https://marlybird.com/blog/chill-out-winter-hat-free-knitting-pattern/

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