Super Quick Fair Isle Crochet Beanie
"Fair Isle in crochet is a relatively new art, as it’s traditionally done in knitting, but it’s such a beloved classic look that easily fits into your cold-weather wardrobe. You'll love this hat because the motifs incorporated into the background are simple yet unique. Love the pink and white, but you can easily make this hat in any colors you choose! Materials: YARN: 2 skeins bulky yarn – Cascade 128, it’s super soft and easily workable. > You will need two colors – a primary color and a contrast color. HOOK: US M/13 9.0mm crochet hook Blunt-ended needle Scissors Faux Fur Pom Pom (optional)"
Crochet HookM/13 or 9 mm hook
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge10 sts = 4” 7 rows = 4“ (hdc single strand)
9 sts = 4” 8 rows = 4” (sc double strand)
Finished Size17-20” circumference, 9” wide, 10” tall (without pom pom)
Materials List
- 2 skeins bulky yarn – Cascade 128, it’s super soft and easily workable
- HOOK: US M/13 9.0mm crochet hook
- Blunt-ended needle
- Scissors
- Faux Fur Pom Pom (optional)
Abbreviations
Ch = chain, sl st = slip stitch, sc = single crochet, fhdc = foundation half double crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dec = decrease, yo = yarn over, rem = remaining
Special Stitches
Fisc (fair isle single crochet) – Insert hook into st, pull up a loop in contrast color, yo in main color, pull through remaining two loops on hook. Cs (camel stitch) – Hdc into the third loop, located behind the top two loops you would normally work into.