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
- PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly
- Bonus: Video, Checklist
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
- {Learn About Yarn Substitutes.}
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.
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
Gauge:
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I’m honored to have you create and sell hand knitted items with my patterns! All items made using Brome Fields patterns can be sold at local events and online sales, in small quantities {less than 100}. For commercial opportunities, please contact [email protected] I do ask that you give us, Brome Fields, credit for the pattern(s). Thank you so much!