Fair Isle Beanie by Marie Bruhat

Fair Isle Beanie

Machine Knitting
September 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Fair Isle
400 - 420 yards (366 - 384 m)
Size 1* (Size 2) Size 3 (Size 4) To fit head circumference approx : - 16.25 (19.5) 22.5 (25.75) in - 41 (49.5) 57 (65.5) cm
English
This pattern is available for £5.00.

Machine-knit pattern pdf download (english)

The Fair Isle Beanie pattern is a great way to step up your knitting game. The folded rib is perfect for practicing with the ribber. You can adjust the number of motifs to make the beanie shorter or longer, depending on your preference.

This pattern gives you two options for making the crown: by hand or with a knitting machine. Both ways will give you a similar look and take the same amount of time. Personally, I like knitting the crown by hand because it’s a nice change from using the machine. Plus, I can do it while relaxing on the sofa with my dog!

I love making lots of beanies at once, so I usually knit several ribs first and then have fun playing with different motifs and colours for each beanie in the batch.

Yarn :
Jamieson’s of Shetland, Spindrift (2ply equivalent to 4ply/fingering weight; 100% Shetland wool; 105m/115 yds per 25g ball) 

Gauge :
@ tension 10 in Fair Isle / Hand washed and steamed flat:
30 sts and 30 rows to 4 inches / 10cm

Sizes :
Size 1* (Size 2) Size 3 (Size 4)
To fit head circumference approx :

  • 16.25 (19.5) 22.5 (25.75) in
  • 41 (49.5) 57 (65.5) cm Length with brim folded in half :
  • 8.5 (8.5) 8.5 (8.5) in
  • 22 (22) 22 (22) cm Circumference :
  • 15.75 (19) 22 (25.25) in
  • 40 (48) 56 (64) cm Size 1 is a toddler size

Yarn quantities in the pattern are provided as estimates, given the numerous colour and size combinations. Due to the diverse options, calculating exact usage becomes challenging.