Fair Isle Knit Hat
Advanced | 52 min 22 sec
Introduction
00:37
Materials
01:01
Knit Hat Body
02:35
01:22
02:04
05:26
02:31
Shape Hat Top and Finish
10:59
06:31
02:33
03:46
05:16
07:41
Taught by Kristin Nicholas
Kristin teaches Fair Isle — a traditional color work technique where two colors are knit in one row to create a geometric pattern. Although it looks complicated, it's actually very easy to follow Kristin's step by ste instruction and the chart to make this colorful hat. You'll learn how to do an elastic cast on, knit a garter stitch band in rows, and join the knitting to work the hat in rounds. A chart is used to build the colorwork pattern, decreases shape the top of the hat and duplicate stitches add a bit more color.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Materials:
  • one 16" size 5 needles
  • one 16" size 7 needles
  • size 7 double pointed needles
  • tapestry needle with blunt point
  • stitch marker
  • three colors of yarn
  • chart
  • scissors
  • steamer or iron and a spritzer bottle
Downloads:
Learn how to:
  • Work the traditional fair isle technique
  • Do an elastic cast on
  • Knit a garter stitch band in rows
  • Join the knitting to work the hat in rounds

What you’ll get:
  • An easy-to-follow lesson on how to knit the traditional fair isle technique
  • 12 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
  • Detailed supply list
  • Downloadable PDF pattern included - $8 value
  • Step-by-step instruction by expert knitter Kristin Nicholas
  • The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
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Fair Isle Knit Hat Reviews
61 users recommended this class to a friend
Kim Stephens
Excellent tutorial. Full of technical detail and at the same time offering useful tips for fixing and accepting inevitable mistakes. I’ve been afraid of trying Fair Aisle before but now on way to dig out a few skeins of worsted and give it a try. Thank you !
More than 3 months ago
 
ViAnn
I enjoy seeing the hat on a person before I start a project. It gives me confidence that it will fit.
More than 3 months ago
 
Jody Soh
I learned a lot of new techniques and tips and Kristin is a great teacher. I'm an intermediate knitter and found that the level of new information was at the right level - great explanations of the new more advanced techniques while not spending too much time on absolute basics.
More than 3 months ago