Kits for the official 2023 Shetland Buggiflooer Beanie Hat are here! Description The official 2023 Shetland Wool Week knitting pattern the ‘Buggiflooer Beanie’ has been exclusively designed by festival patron Alison Rendall. These kits include colorway options in the spirit of the festival colors (and includes the original Jamieson's of Spindrift Colorway 3)! Knit the fair isle hat in any of the suggested color variations (inspired by the festival's original colorways), or come up with your own color scheme from our full selection of Jamieson's of Shetland Spindrift colors - the pattern supports 2-6 colors - we would love everyone to join in and share their hat works in progress and photos! Kit Contents Colorway 1: Yarn A - Madder (587) 2 balls; Yarn B - Buttercup (182) 2 balls Colorway 2: Yarn A - Charcoal (126) 2 balls; Yarn B -Nat White (104) 2 balls Colorway 3: Yarn A - Cashew (342) 1 ball; Yarn B - Ivy (815) 1 ball; Yarn C - Sunrise (187) 1 ball; Yarn D - Rust (578) 1 ball; Yarn E - Ginger (462) 1 ball; Yarn F - Mustard (425) 1 ball Colorway 4: Yarn A - Black (999) 1 ball; Yarn B - Buttercup (182) 1 ball; Yarn C - Verdigris (772) 1 ball; Yarn D - China Blue (655) 1 ball; Yarn E - Buttermilk (179) 1 ball; Yarn F - Ginger (462) 1 ball Colorway 5: Yarn A - Natural Black (101) 2 balls; Yarn B - Sorbet (570) 1 ball; Yarn C - Shaela (102) 1 ball; Yarn D - Mooskit (106) 1 ball; Yarn E - Nat White (104) 1 ball; Yarn F - Lomond (322) Please note the pattern is not included in this kit. Support Shetland Wool Week by purchasing their pattern here. The stitch pattern has both charted and written instructions. Finished Measurements: Small: 34 sts and 44 rounds to 10cm over colorwork pattern in the round, after blocking. Suggested needle size: 2.75mm Finished circumference: 44.5cm Length: 17cm from crown to brim Medium: 32 sts and 41 rounds to 10cm over colorwork pattern in the round, after blocking. Suggested needle size: 3.00mm Finished circumference: 51cm Length: 18.5cm from crown to brim Large: 30 sts and 38 rounds to 10cm over colorwork pattern in the round, after blocking. Suggested needle size: 3.25mm Finished circumference: 54cm Length: 20cm from crown to brim Pattern Details Yarn Requirements: Spindrift (2ply equivalent to a 4ply/fingering weight); at a minimum 50g of 2 colors; pattern supports up to 6 colors Needles and Other Materials: See pattern for gauge Gauge: See preferred size for gauge Yarn Weight: Fingering Fiber Content: 100% Pure Shetland Wool grown and spun on the Shetland Isles Country of Origin: Scotland