This crochet fair isle beanie pattern makes for the ideal hat for the winter months. The Vanilla Pines Beanie to keep you warm during all of your seasonal activities. Inspired by classic, knit fair isle, the colorwork in this hat is the perfect project for crochet colorwork beginners. The pattern includes written instructions and a chart for the colorwork to ensure that this hat is a breeze to crochet!
One of my favorite characteristics of knitting is fair isle colorwork. I love the beautifully intricate patterns that can be created with this stitch. Because of my love for fair isle, I really wanted to design a hat using this technique!
I know that crochet colorwork is not a new concept, but it is definitely a new process to me. I have briefly played around with colorwork, but I have never designed a pattern with all of the color changes.
The main reason why I have never crocheted colorwork before is because I thought it was too complicated. If you have this same fear towards colorwork, let me tell you, it’s not complicated at all. In fact, once you work a couple of rows, you get into a rhythm and it becomes quite easy to do!
This is the perfect crochet fair isle beanie pattern for beginner colorwork crocheters!
The free pattern is below! (Along with the links to the ad-free PDF pattern). In the pattern below, I have written out all of the color changes, as well as a color chart, to help make this hat super easy to make.
The free pattern for this crochet fair isle beanie is below!
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Materials
- 220 yards of worsted weight (4) yarn
- I used WeCrochet Wool of the Andes. 1 skein of Oyster Heather and 1 skein of Crane Heather.
- US G/4.00 crochet hook
- US K/7.00mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Yarn or faux fur pom pom
Notes
- The pattern is worked in US crochet terms.
- This pattern does use color changes within rounds.
- The band is worked in rows and the body of the hat is worked in rounds.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Fits most teens and adults
Measurements: Width: 8 ¾ inches, Length: 8 inches
Gauge: With K hook, approximately 10 rows of 7 csc = 2 inches
Stitches Used:
Sl st: Slip Stitch
Ch: Chain
Sc: Single crochet
Csc: Center single crochet (also known as the waistcoat st)
Instead of inserting the hook into the loops on top of the st, insert the hook into the V of the st from the previous round (indicated by the arrow). Yarn over, pull through, yarn over pull through both loops on hook.
NOTE: It is important to keep the stitches loose. This will make it easier to work in the center of the stitches.
How to Change Colors:
Insert hook into st, yarn over with the first color, pull back through st.
With the second color, yarn over.
Pull through the two loops on hook.
I recommend carrying the yarn that is not being used behind the stitches.
Beanie Pattern
With Color A and the G hook, ch 11.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in every ch (10). Ch 1, turn.
Row 2-76: 1 sc in the back loop only of every st (10). Ch 1, turn.
Sl st the two ends together to form a band. To work the body, you will now be working in the round around the side of the band.
Switch to the K hook, ch 1.
Round 1: Evenly work 68 sc (66). Ch 1.
Round 2-4: 1 csc in every st around (68). Ch 1.
Round 5: *With Color B, 1 csc in first st, with Color A, 1 csc in 3 st* repeat around (68). Ch 1.
Round 6: With Color A, 1 csc in every st around (68). Ch 1.
Round 7: With Color A, 1 csc in 2 st. *With Color B, 1 csc in st, with Color A, 1 csc in 3 s* Repeat around, end with 1 csc in the last stitch worked by Color A (68). Ch 1.
Round 8: With Color A, 1 csc in every st around (68). Ch 1.
Round 9: *With Color A, 1 csc in st, with Color B, 1 csc in st* repeat around (68). Ch 1.
Round 10: With Color A, 1 csc in every st around (68). Ch 1.
Round 11: *With Color B, 1 csc in st, With Color A, 1 csc in st* repeat around (68). Ch 1.
Round 12: *With Color A, 1 csc in st, with Color B, 1 csc in st* repeat around (68). Ch 1.
Round 13: With Color B, 1 csc in every st around (68). Ch 1.
Round 14: *With Color B, 1 csc in st, with Color A, 1 csc in st* repeat around (68). Ch 1.
Round 15: With Color B, 1 csc in every st around (68). Ch 1.
Round 16: *With Color A, 1 csc in first st, with Color B, 1 csc in 3 st* repeat around (68). Ch 1.
Round 17: With Color B, 1 csc in every st around (68). Ch 1.
Round 18: With Color B, 1 csc in 2 st. *With Color A, 1 csc in st, with Color B, 1 csc in 3 s* Repeat around, end with 1 csc in the last stitch worked by Color A (68). Ch 1.
Round 19-32: With Color B, 1 csc in every st around (68). Ch 1.
Fasten off, leaving a tail.
Color Chart
The chart follows a 6 row repeat.
Assembly
Cinch the top of the hat closed. If desired, attach a pom pom on top.
I hope you enjoy using this crochet fair isle beanie pattern! Be sure to tag me on Instagram (@stitchberryblog) with your Vanilla Pines beanie, I would love to see it!
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