Fair Isle Beanie Knitting Pattern

This Fair Isle beanie is a fun and stylish project that will keep you warm and cozy during the colder months. The Fair Isle technique creates beautiful colorwork patterns, making this beanie a standout accessory for your winter wardrobe.

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in 2 contrasting colors
  - Color A: 1 skein in Imperial Navy
  - Color B: 1 skein in Arctic White
• Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) / UK 7 / Metric 4.5mm and US 9 (5.5mm) / UK 5 / Metric 5.5mm double-pointed knitting needles
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker

Gauge:

20 stitches x 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on US 7 (4.5mm) needles

Size:

One size fits most adults

Instructions:

1. Using Color A and smaller needles, cast on 96 stitches. Join in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. Place marker for beginning of round.
2. Ribbing: *K2, P2; repeat from * to end of round. Repeat this round for a total of 1.5 inches.
3. Switch to larger needles and begin Fair Isle pattern:
   Rounds 1-4: Knit with Color A
   Rounds 5-8: Knit with Color B
   Repeat Rounds 1-8 for colorwork pattern.
4. Continue in pattern until hat measures approximately 7.5 inches from cast-on edge, ending after a Color A round.
5. Crown decreases:
   Round 1: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round (72 stitches)
   Round 2: Knit all stitches
   Round 3: *K1, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round (48 stitches)
   Round 4: Knit all stitches
   Round 5: K2tog around (24 stitches)
   Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close the top of the hat.
6. Weave in all ends and block your beanie to shape.

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