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Thistle Hat

Fair Isle hat, designed by Mary Henderson, features a decorative band of thistle motifs and colourful corrugated ribbing. The hat is finished with a neat folded brim and a pompom using the yarn left over from the project. It’s knitted in Shetland 4ply-weight wools from Jamieson & Smith.

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