Fair Isle Hearts Hat
Today I will share my newest hat; a hat using the knit stitch and Fair Isle Stitches. It was inspired by a knit hat that was released by Caron yarns a few years ago. It was on a little handout that you get from the yarn aisles. I used the Simply Soft by Caron yarns by Yarnspirations. The yarn is so soft and silky. You can choose your own color combinations. I think a white and red or pink and red would make a great Valentine’s Day hat. I have included the free written pattern along with the free YouTube video tutorials. You will find them on the following pages.
Crochet – Fair Isle and Knit stitch
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This hat should fit most women and older children.
Materials:
2 Skeins of Simply Soft yarn by Caron in the color of your choice. 1 will be the main color and the other the contrasting color.
4 Stitch markers
scissors
yarn needle
measuring tape
row counter
Crochet Hook (5.5mm) I hook
Crochet – Fair Isle and Knit stitch
Directions for your Crochet Fair Isle Hat
(every effort has been made to make sure it’s error free but I’m only human and errors happen)
hdc= half double crochet
hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 together (decrease)
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
ch = chain
ks = knit stitch
ea = each
st = stitch
mc = main color
cc = contrasting color
For this first section the main color will be grey (or choose your own) The contrasting color will be pink.
Brim:
Begin with MC Chain 12, hdc in each stitch beginning on 3rd chain from hook
ROW 2 – 41: turn work, ch 2, hdc in each stitch working in the back loop only. Repeat row 2 until your piece measures approximately 2 inches less than the measurement around your head. My piece was 18 inches. The number of rows you need will depend on your head measurement.
Fold piece and sl st across the top. Be sure to catch all loops. Do not cut yarn
Lower Hat: (section 1)
Row 1: ch 1, work 60 sc evenly across entire edge, sl st into first ch
Tip: I divided my piece into 4 sections. I used stitch markers to divide the sections. This makes it easier to work stitches evenly.
Tip: I divided my piece into 4 sections. I used stitch markers to divide the sections. This makes it easier to work stitches evenly.
Row 2: ch 2, hdc into ea st, sl st into 2nd ch
Row 3: ch 2, hdc into ea st, sl st into 2nd ch
Directions for your Crochet Fair Isle Hat Continued
Your knit stitches will be worked in the mc (grey) and the knit stitches will be worked in pink (cc). Do not make your pink floats too tight or your hat will not stretch. Do not cut the yarn when going up the rows. Simply bring the yarn up with you. (See the photo tutorials for a demonstration).
Row 4: ch 1, *sc in next 2 st, ks*, repeat from * to *, sl st into 1st st
Row 5: ch 2, hdc in ea st, sl st into 2nd ch
Row 6 – 7: repeat rows 4 row and 5
Row 8: ch 1, sc in next 4 st, * ks, sc next 6 st,* repeat from * to * to end or row, sl st into 1st st
Row 9: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 3 st, *sc in 3 st in cc, sc in next 3 st* rep from * to * to end of row, sl st into 1st st
Row 10: ch 1, sc in same st, sc, *sc in next 5 st in cc, sc in next 2 st*, rep from * to * to end of row, sl st into 1st st
Row 11: Repeat Row 10
Row 12: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 st, *sc in cc, sc in mc, sc in cc, sc in next 2 st in mc, * rep from * to * to end of row, sl st into 1st st
Row 13: ch 1sc , sc in ea st, sl st into 1st st
Row 14: ch 1, sc in ea st in cc, sl st into 1st st sc
For rows 15 – 19. The main color will be pink and the contrasting will be grey.
Row 15 – 19: Repeat rows 4 – 7 reversing colors
Change color to grey for remaining rows.
Row 20: ch 2, hdc2tog, *hdc in next 2 st, hdc2tog*, rep from * to * to end of row, sl st into 2nd ch
Row 21: ch 2, hdc2tog, *hdc, hdc2tog*, to end of row, sl st into 2nd ch
Row 22: ch 2, hdc2tog in every 2 st, sl st into 2nd ch
Row 23: repeat row 22
Fasten off after row 23 leaving a long tail. Thread your yarn tail with a yarn needle. Weave the tail thru the hdc stitches of last row, pull shut. Secure.
Finishing: Sew in all your tails. Enjoy!
Video Tutorial links on next page:
If you are a visual learner or just simply prefer to watch a video I have uploaded the step-by-step videos. I divided them into 3 parts to avoid a super long video. This way you can watch them when you have a few minutes available. Click below to watch and while you’re at my channel please be sure to SUBSCRIBE and hit the like button.
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