Festive Fair Isle Beanie – Free Pattern

Who’s ready to get a head start on their holiday gift knitting? I have a new festive pattern for you in collaboration with my friends at Michaels – the Festive Fair Isle Beanie!

One of my favorite things about the holiday season is gifting something handknit that I know will be treasured. If you are short on time, whip up this cozy Festive Fair Isle Beanie for your loved ones this season!

All you need are a few supplies, which can be found at your local Michaels! I used 5 different colors of Lion Brand Wool-Ease, and I just love how they complement each other. Michaels has a wide range of colors available, so you can mix and match to your heart’s content! I used the colors Antler, Tawny Port, Thrush, Nightshade, and Umber.

Head over to my IGTV to check out the full step-by-step video tutorial and see just how easy it is to make your own Festive Fair Isle Beanie!

Keep scrolling for the free pattern, or

Yarn
Lion Brand Wool-Ease 80% acrylic/20% wool in Antler (A), Tawny Port (B), Thrush (C), Nightshade (D), and Umber (E)

Needles
US 8/5 mm 16 in/40.5 cm circular knitting needles
*or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
Clover XL pom pom maker

Gauge
20 sts and 22 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in pattern

Sizes
Adult – to fit 21-23 in/53.5-58.5 cm head circumference

Abbreviations
C – color
CO – cast on
k – knit
k2tog – knit 2 sts together
p – purl
st(s) – stitch(es)

Pattern

With CA (color A), CO 96 sts using the long tail method.

Work in k1, p1 rib for 9 rounds.

Colorwork: See chart, or follow written instructions below.

Row 1: with CB, knit one round.

Row 2: (k1 CC, k5 CD, k1 CE, k5 CD) x 8

Row 3: (k5 CD, k1 CE, k1 CB, k1 CE, k4 CD) x 8 

Row 4: (k4 CD, k1 CE, k3 CB, k1 CE, k3 CD) x 8

Row 5: (k3 CD, k1 CE, k5 CB, k1 CE, k2 CD) x 8

Row 6: (k2 CD, k1 CE, k7 CB, k1 CE, k1 CD) x 8 

Row 7: (k1 CD, k1 CE, k9 CB, k1 CE) x 8

Row 8: (k1 CE, k5 CB, k1 CE, k5 CB) x 8

Row 9: (k1 CD, k1 CE, k9 CB, k1 CE) x 8 

Row 10: (k2 CD, k1 CE, k7 CB, k1 CE, k1 CD) x 8 

Row 11: (k3 CD, k1 CE, k5 CB, k1 CE, k2 CD) x 8

Row 12: (k4 CD, k1 CE, k3 CB, k1 CE, k3 CD) x 8

Row 13: (k5 CD, k1 CE, k1 CB, k1 CE, k4 CD) x 8

Row 14: (k1 CC, k5 CD, k1 CE, k5 CD) x 8

Row 15: with CC, knit one round.

Row 16: (k1 CB, k5 CA, k1 CB, k5 CA) x 8

Row 17: (k5 CA, k1 CB, k1 CE, k1 CB, k4 CA) x 8

Row 18: (k4 CA, k1 CB, k3 CE, k1 CB, k3 CA) x 8

Row 19: (k3 CA, k1 CB, k5 CE, k1 CB, k2 CA) x 8

Row 20: (k2 CA, k1 CB, k7 CE, k1 CB, k1 CA) x 8 

Row 21: (k1 CA, k1 CB, k9 CE, k1 CB) x 8 

Row 22: (k1 CB, k5 CE, k1 CB, k5 CE) x 8

Row 23: (k1 CA, k1 CB, k9 CE, k1 CB) x 8 

Row 24: (k2 CA, k1 CB, k7 CE, k1 CB, k1 CA) x 8 

Row 25: (k3 CA, k1 CB, k5 CE, k1 CB, k2 CA) x 8

Row 26: (k4 CA, k1 CB, k3 CE, k1 CB, k3 CA) x 8

Row 27: (k5 CA, k1 CB, k1 CE, k1 CB, k4 CA) x 8 

Row 28: (k1 CB, k5 CA, k1 CB, k5 CA) x 8 

Row 29: with CC, knit one round.

Row 30: (k1 CD, k5 CE, k1 CD, k5 CE) x 8

Row 31: (k5 CE, k1 CD, k1 CA, k1 CD, k4 CE) x 8

Row 32: (k4 CE, k1 CD, k3 CA, k1 CD, k3 CE) x 8

Row 33: (k3 CE, k1 CD, k5 CA, k1 CD, k2 CE) x 8

Row 34: (k2 CE, k1 CD, k7 CA, k1 CD, k1 CE) x 8 

Row 35: (k1 CE, k1 CD, k9 CA, k1 CD) x 8

Row 36: (k1 CD, k5 CA, k1 CD, k5 CA) x 8

Row 37: (k1 CE, k1 CD, k9 CA, k1 CD) x 8

Row 38: (k2 CE, k1 CD, k7 CA, k1 CD, k1 CE) x 8

Row 39: (k3 CE, k1 CD, k5 CA, k1 CD, k2tog) x 8 [8 sts decreased]

Row 40: (k4 CE, k1 CD, k3 CA, k1 CD, k2 CE) x 8

Row 41: (k5 CE, k1 CD, k1 CA, k1 CD, k1 CE, k2tog) x 8 [8 sts decreased] 

Row 42: (k1 CD, k5 CE, k1 CD, k3 CE) x 8

Row 43: (k8 CB, k2tog) x 8 [8 sts decreased]

Cut yarn and draw through remaining 72 sts. Weave in ends and block. Use the pom pom maker and CB to make a large pom and attach.

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