No-Float Fairisle Hat

No-Float Fairisle Hat - Inspiration

Through the Eyes of a Machine Knitter

Let the yarn do all the work. No floats or programming!

One generous, (150 gram), reasonably priced, ball will knit hat, cowl and fingerless mitts.
Or knit 2 hats!

Challenges:

Manual machines
Challenge #1
  • Use the Knit it Now Mile-a-Minute Hat pattern
    (knit 2 hats with one ball of yarn and only cast on once)
  • Scrap on and knit the hat length of your choice
  • Seam the hat
  • Pick up the cast on edge and knit ribbing in the round
Challenge #2
  • Cast on loosely and reform ribbing by hand
  • Knit the desired length of the hat.
  • Gather the top of the hat or add shaping
Challenge #3
Instead of gathering the top, use one of the Knit it Now shaped top patterns Watch Cap, Shaped Crown Beanie

Machines with Ribbers - No seam!
Challenge #4
  • Challenge yourself to knit a hat in the round
  • Scrap on and transfer stitches to the ribber for tubular knitting
  • Knit the body of the hat in the round
  • Gather the top of the hat
  • Pick up the cast on edge with a circular hand knitting needle and knit ribbing in the round

About the No-Float Fairisle Hat Pattern from Lion Brand Yarns

Hey there! We’re so excited to share the No-Float Fairisle Hat with you—it’s a gorgeous design that caught our eye. Here’s the scoop:

  1. This isn’t a Knit It Now original pattern. It’s actually a hand-knit pattern that we’re showcasing to inspire you.
  2. Why share it? Because we believe machine knitters like you can totally make this design your own!
  3. What you’ll need to do:
    • Start with the original hand-knit pattern (we’ve provided a link for you).
    • Use Knit It Now’s amazing tools, like our Perfect Fit Dynamic Patterns, to adapt and customize it for your machine.
    • Don’t forget to adjust for YOUR gauge, YOUR yarn choice, and YOUR personal flair!

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