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Fair Isle: 331 Free Patterns
In this section, you can find free Fair Isle knitting patterns.Our directory links to free knitting patterns only. But sometimes patterns that were available for free become pay-walled later. Patterns can also be moved or taken down. If you encounter a problem accessing any of the patterns, we urge you to report this to us.
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Top 10 Knitting Patterns in Fair Isle
Merry Christmas Men's Sweater
Celebrate Christmas in style with this bold sweater pattern from Hobbii!
A free men's knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, Round Yoke, Stranded, Top-Down.
La Spiga Sweater
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Stranded, Top-Down.
La Spiga Hat
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Stranded.
La Spiga Cowl
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Stranded.
Fair Isle Christmas Ornament
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, Seamed, Stranded.
Adelinea Mitts
Featuring Fair Isle style stranded colorwork, these mittens are a fun project for any knitter!
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Stranded.
Aluma Hat
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, Stranded.
Nth Mitts
These eye-catching fingerless mitts feature Fair-Isle style stranded colorwork. If this is your thing, we recommend you check them out!
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Stranded.
A Simplicity Fair Isle Hat
If you're looking to practice your Fair Isle skills on a quick pattern, check out this hat courtesy of Vetka Knitwear!
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Stranded.
Stella Nova Mitts
If you're looking for a fun Fair Isle-inspired colowork project, check out these charming fingerless mitts!
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Stranded.
Snowman Time Potholders
SIZE: Approx. 17 x 17 cm = 6 3/4" x 6 3/4".
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle.
Fire Blossom Hat
This gorgeous hat features intricate Fair Isle colorwork. We definitely recommend this pattern for someone with previous knitting or Fair Isle experience.
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Stranded.
Fall Festival Beanie
Finished Measurements: Circumference: 20¼” Length: 8½”
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Pompom, Seamless.
Fair Isle Mitts
Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle.
Lumi Mittens
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Nordic.
Diamante Mitts
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Hand Circumference: 7½” ; Length: 7”
This free knitting pattern uses lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round.
Fair Isle Dog Sweater
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle.
Fair Isle Yoke Sweater
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless.
Holiday Jay Sweater
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Short Sleeves, Top-Down.
Fabulous Fair Isle Cowls
Cowl measures 34" (86 cm) in circumference and 10" (25.5) in length.
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
Merry and Bright Hat
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round.
Winter Wonderland Hat
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
Bailey Hat
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
Winter in Vermont Mittens
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
Holiday Socks
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Top-Down.
Ranunculus Sweater
If you're looking for a pattern that offers Fair Isle colorwork on a round yoke, look no further than this great sweater from yarn.com. Recommended for those with experience knitting seamless garments.
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Pinnacle Hat
This free knitting pattern uses light fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
Fjord Mosaic Mittens and Socks
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round.
Gondry Hoodie
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Colorwork, Fair Isle, Hood, Pocket, Seamed, V-neck.
High Park Vest
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Stockinette Stitch.
Bernat Family Knit Child Yoke Sweater
Sizes: 2, 4,6 years
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Round Yoke, Seamless.
Slip Stitch Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Drop shoulder, Fair Isle, Long Sleeve, Seamed.
Equilateral Cowl
Finished Measurements: 24” circumference and 13½” high
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
Lamana 09/23 Hat
Finished Measurements: 21¼–22¼” circumference
Free knitting pattern using lace-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
Spring Fjords Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Spring Fjords
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3-Quarter Sleeve, Colorwork, Fair Isle, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Fair Isle Hat and Cowl
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
Graphic Knit Fair Isle Hat
If you're looking for a quick and fun winter-themed knitting project, look no further! This is a great pattern if you want to try out some Fair Isle style colorwork.
Free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
Faraway Fair Isle
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless, Top-Down.
Inside Out
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle.
Nougat Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Long Sleeve, Round Neckline, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Nanette
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
Magic Mountain
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Long Sleeve, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Incan Spice Fairisle Hat
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Seamless.
Northway
This free men's knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle.
Telegram
A free men's knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Long Sleeve, Raglan, Seamless.
Cascade Christmas Stocking
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle.
On Dasher Knit Stocking
MEASUREMENTS Approx 7½" [19 cm] wide x 16½" [42 cm] long.
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Intarsia.
Autumn Harvest Knit Pillow
Colorwork fans will love this pattern. Check it out in all its colorful glory! Definitely a project for the experienced colorworker.
MEASUREMENT Approx 20" [51 cm] square
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle.
Northern Fair Isle Knit Hat and Mittens
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle.
Reverse Fair Isle Knit Poncho
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Turtleneck.
Always Spring
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle.
Flower Music
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle.
Ysabel's Hat
This hat features fair-isle style colorwork showing rolling waves and an octopus. Looks like a fun project!
A free men's knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded.
Girls Fair Isle Tunic
Sizes: 4 - 12 years
A free girls knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, Long Sleeve.
Fairisle Hat
A small, elegant pattern featuring gorgeous Fair Isle colorwork, this is an instant eye-catcher. Go check it out!
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded.
Fair Isle Knit Capelet
This free knitting pattern uses bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Cowlneck, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
Dingle
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded.
Fair Isle Leg Warmer
Free men's knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Stranded.
Hay Bay Hat
A free men's knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded.
Pantashrooms
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Fair Isle, I-Cord, Stranded.
Snow-Speckled Hat
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle.
American Girl Doll Nordic Winter Dress
This stunning doll dress is inspired by traditional Scandinavian outfits, and embellished with Nordic-style colorwork. We were really impressed with this original and eye-catching design!
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Round Yoke, Seamless, Stranded, Top-Down.
American Girl Doll Nordic Winter Hat
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded.
Merry Fair Isle Knit Ornaments
MEASUREMENT: Approx 4¼" [11 cm] diameter
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle.
Warmhearted
Sizes 1 - 6 years
Free girls knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Seamless, Top-Down.
Wild Blueberries
Sizes 1 - 6 years
A free boys knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Seamless, Top-Down.
Candy Lane Cardigan
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Long Sleeve, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
Candy Lane
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, Long Sleeve, Round Yoke, Seamless, Top-Down.
A Gift of Thistle
This beautiful two-piece combo is sure to wow everyone this Fall. A Gift of Thistle uses traditional Fair Isle-style stranded colorwork to create the intricate pattern that you can see depicted in the picture. The designer used two color-transitioning yarns to create the interesting color scheme. This is definitely not a project for the beginner!
This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Corrugated Ribbing, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded, Stripes.
Nordic Flake Hat
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round.
Kenzie's Hat
This free men's knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded.
All That Jazz Cowl
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless, Stranded.
Superstition
Free men's knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Stranded.
What Does the Sweater Say
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Round Yoke, Stranded, Top-Down.
Fairisle Cowl
This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless, Stripes.
Asheville Sweater and Hat
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, Stranded, Top-Down.
DROPS 126-2
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
DROPS 126-3
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.
Circle Dance
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, In-the-round, Seamless.