Faux Fair Isle Knit Scarf: Red Heart Fair Isle Yarn
Red Heart has just introduced a brand NEW yarn to the Super Saver collection. It’s a special yarn that’s dyed such that as you work with it a pattern forms by itself. Join me in this video tutorial to learn how to make the Faux Fair Isle Knit Scarf, a FREE pattern from Red Heart.
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About Super Saver Fair Isle Yarn:
Super Saver Fair Isle is the same Super Saver yarn you love, but now in it’s in new prints. The patterning from the prints magically appear as you stitch! There’s no need to change colors – one skein does it all! Best of all, it’s still a center-pull skein!
Super Saver Fair Isle gives you the Fair Isle look without all the work of changing individual colors. It will NOT be exactly how it would look if you were working the patterning yourself from a chart. The pattern in the video tutorial is designed to place the color changes in a specific way. The yarn does all the work to form the pattern.
Faux Fair Isle Knit Scarf Materials:
- RED HEART® Super Saver Fair Isle®: 2 skeins 7247 Calm
- Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 5.5mm [US 8]
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US J/9]
- Yarn needle
What You Will Learn:
In this video tutorial of the Faux Fair Isle Knit Scarf, you’ll learn more than just how to work the pattern.
- Long Tail Cast On
- Adding a new ball of yarn
- Weaving in your ends
- How to use a removable stitch marker
- Adding a fringe
Faux Fair Isle Knit Scarf Video Tutorial:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What’s this new Red Heart yarn all about?
So here’s the thing… Red Heart has a brand new yarn called Super Saver Fair Isle! It’s super cool because it’s dyed in these prints that magically create a pattern as you knit… no color changes needed! It’s the same Super Saver yarn you already know and love, just with these amazing new prints.
Can I really get a Fair Isle look without all the color changes?
Honestly… yes! This Super Saver Fair Isle yarn does all the work for you. The yarn is dyed with prints that form the pattern as you knit. It won’t be exactly like a traditional Fair Isle chart, but the pattern in the video tutorial is designed so the yarn changes will fall in just the right spots!
What materials do I need for the Faux Fair Isle Scarf?
Yes! You’ll need two skeins of RED HEART® Super Saver Fair Isle® yarn in the color 7247 Calm. Plus, you’ll need Susan Bates® Knitting Needles in 5.5mm (US 8), a Susan Bates® Crochet Hook in 5.5mm (US J/9), and a yarn needle for weaving in your ends.
What new skills will I learn from the video tutorial?
Oh, you’ll learn quite a bit! The video tutorial covers the Long Tail Cast On, how to add a new ball of yarn when you need it, weaving in your ends neatly, how to use a removable stitch marker, and even how to add a fun fringe to your scarf!
Is this pattern really free?
It sure is! The Faux Fair Isle Knit Scarf pattern is a FREE pattern from Red Heart. You can find the link to the pattern right in the blog post, so you can get started on your scarf right away!
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