This is a beginner fair isle knitting pattern. Knit with a super bulky yarn, so it knit’s up super quick! {plus video tutorial!}
About:
Available Sizes: One
Size: 12″ – 15″ {30cm – 38cm} Calf Circumference
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
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Techniques:
Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Fair Isle
Materials:
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 50 – 60 yards {48 – 55 meters} {Dominant Color}
Yardage: 25 – 30 yards {23 – 27 meters} {Accent Color}
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Needle Size: US 11 {8mm} Knitting Needles with a 16″ {40cm} Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Marker
Yarn Substitutes:
Cascade Lana Grande
Lang Yarns Virginia
Phildar Phil Alaska
Rowan Big Wool Yarn
MillaMia Super Chunky
Read more about yarn substitutions here {+ video}.
Details:
Measurements: 6 1/2″ W x 5 3/4″ {16cm x 15cm}
Gauge: 9 STS & 14 rounds per 4″ {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 3.4oz {96g}
Notes:
Not reversible.
Knit bottom up, however you can wear them either way.
Knit using the fair isle knit stitch.
Knit in the round with a circular needle. I used HiyaHiya interchangeable needles with 3 1/2″ {9cm} tips.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.
CO loosely, making sure your stitches slide easily. Too tight of a stitch will make these difficult to knit in the round. The first couple of rounds will be a little tight, but it gets easier as you go.
Video:
Click here to watch the “Fair Isle Knit Stitch” video tutorial.
Pattern, Knit in the Round:
{Starting with the dominant color}
CO 28 STS, PM, join in the round
Row 1: *K1, P1* Row 2-14 [all even rows] : with the dominant color *K*
Rows 3, 7 & 11: *with the dominant color K3 STS, with the accent color K1*
Rows 5, 9 & 13: *with the dominant color K1, with the accent color K1, *using the dominant color K3, with the accent color K1* repeat between the stars until you have 2 STS remaining, and then with the dominant color K2 STS
Row 15: with the dominant color *K*
Row 16: with the dominant color BO in K1, P1 pattern
Weave in the ends.
Block, if desired.
Knit the second the same as the first.
Abbreviations:
* – * – repeat between *
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch} KITR – knit in the round P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches} PM – place marker STS – stitches
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