Knitting Tutorial - Fimmel Hat

[@jamesjerpseth1058]

Was watching for ideas on a new project and once again was struck with how gentle and nice you are to the viewer. For example at 7:30 you remind us, the viewer, that this is a bit tricky and then reassure us that we'll get it. I've tried watching other tutorials and the instructors always seem so haughty. You, on the other hand, seem really down to earth and someone who really enjoys teaching novices. Thanks for making it enjoyable to be taught.

[@robinspicher2924]

I have just discovered your videos!!! So most I see are older; but I have subscribed! I have knitted for a long time but I have learned so much watching your videos and am so excited about my next project! Thank you so much for expanding my knitting knowledge.

[@RckyMntLuv]

A few months ago I sent you a question on twitter about a weird tension issue at the color change jog correction that I was suddenly having. We were unable to communicate the issue successfully via the internet but your latest video gave me the solution. I've never seen you do a color change where you specified which part of the new yarn goes in which position; you do tail up, I've always done tail down. The tail down method has worked perfectly for me on every other project but when I started a striped scarf in the round I started finding holes at the color change jogs. I've only been knitting a couple of years but I've crocheted forever and tension problems have never been an issue for me. After months of experimenting I had an epiphany while watching you change yarn in the hat tutorial. I changed to the tail up method of adding yarn and my problem is corrected. In the event that anyone else has the same issue I thought I would share. Thank you, always, for your help.

[@verypinkknits]

You're welcome - if you have questions in the future, it's best to email me at [e-mail]. I do my best, but it's really hard to help on Twitter with the character limit!

[@alyons215]

You deserve way more views, this was so helpful in my researching for fair isle hats. Especially the tips for carrying the unused yarn up the seams and blocking. Bravo!

[@sohcahtoa8960]

I am going to make this hat! Thank you for the tutorial. I love that you were able to carry the yarn up inside the hat! I found another tutorial you made where you carried the yarn up with 3 colors. Is it done the same with 5 colors?

[@BeeBee123ist]

I do have a simpler way to get the extra twist though, because it's one of the very first techniques I learned at a workshop in Manhattan years ago when I picked up back knitting. I create a small space low in the v and pick up through that. It's faster and and I know that Lucy Neatby also has a video on the same technique I use. Check it out Very Pink Knits. So many techniques and so little time 😀

[@MICHELLEBUCHERTMelB]

I just bought this pattern on their Cyber Monday Ravelry sale and was so sad to see that the pattern is only in chart form. I like this hat so much, this may just be the pattern that makes me actually knit from a chart for the first time!

[@verypinkknits]

Mel - it's very normal to see a color pattern only available in chart form...in fact, you'd be hard pressed to find a colorwork pattern in written form. That said, it's very easy to do. I explain in the video how to read the chart.

[@dianelakata1308]

Intriguing! Never did fair isle. Can magic loop be used for the whole project- would eliminate DPNs, but maybe it wouldn’t work with the charts. I have been using balloons to block hats. Can adjust the size easily. Are there any drawbacks to this that you can see?

[@rivera42johnson]

Holy cow that cast on 😱

[@winstonchaychel]

that cast on is crazy! Lol an explantion of the difference between it and the sling shot would be cool. it looked like the purl bumps you would normally have on back (sling shot) would be on front? reminds me of foundation crochet stitches.

[@verypinkknits]

It's the cast-on that I use for most hats that I knit. It doesn't end up looking much different, it is just much stretchier than a standard long-tail cast-on.

[@winstonchaychel]

thank you! it's a really cool CO. 😁

[@saguiar75]

Just bought kit one. Can't wait to start making this hat

[@deenawebster2201]

I would consider Shetland wool to be quite "fuzzy". Do you think the alpaca wool in the kit is more fuzzy than Shetland? Considering Fair Isle knitting originated in Shetland.

[@MissyJean8]

Do you know which colors were used in kit 3? No longer available on their website.

[@awesomeastrid]

I love all of these kitS, really loving the kit 3 in purples. Love knitting fair aisle.. Thank you!

[@ninaallen9892]

Hi Stacy , I was watching fruity knitting and suggested using a balloon to shape the hat, just a thought .

[@noukk1010]

I read that I need to change the size of the needle. Is this important? In Holland I would have to buy a 3.25 needle and a 3.5. ( 3usa and 4usa)

[@annabernardis2172]

Thanks for the great tutorial! I have something I've been wondering about for a while - I've watched your video on avoiding color jogs and I've used it successfully. But do you have to do that when knitting a fair isle pattern like in this hat? Because the pattern wouldn't line up quite right at the beginning of the round, right? Thanks so much!

[@verypinkknits]

There are some fair isle patterns, those with really long floats and areas where there is mostly background color and very little contrasting color, where the color-jog correction works. In fair isle like this pattern, where the two colors are both frequently used, it isn't necessary and it can even disrupt the pattern.

[@danieljones23]

What a beautiful pattern! Thank you very much for offering this tutorial and for bringing this lovely hat to our attention! I do have one small query: from my understanding after having done some research on color dominance, the more dominant color is actually the one kept on the bottom rather than the top. I don't know if you have found the results to be different in any testing you might have done, but with all of the conflicting information out there I would like to know for sure.

[@verypinkknits]

I've heard this from a couple of other people recently. I've always carried the lighter color on top, with good results. Really, the most important thing is to be consistent throughout the entire project.

[@saguiar75]

Can't wait to start this hat. One question though should I try to correct the jog from row to row or will blocking be enough.

[@verypinkknits]

There is no need to do any color-change correction in this pattern.

[@kannylane9597]

Loved it! And it looks fairly easy :D So many cool projects -so little time (and money for the skeins lol)

[@kannylane9597]

Jensen Kho There's plenty of free patterns available in her channel. You just have to watch the videos and pay attention. There's a part when she says "if you want to download the free pattern click on the "i" link on the upper right corner ..." (And she points with her finger) She does it pretty much in every tutorial. Usually there's where you'll find information about the sponsors and more.

[@verypinkknits]

+Jensen Kho - I have a TON of free patterns available (besides the hundreds of free technique videos!). You can see them all here: verypink.com/category/free-patterns/

[@GoddesseyCreations]

Please tell me the name off the cast off for that hat . I love the star shape 😍😍

[@lcarlson1538]

I was looking for the video where you showed the red and white Christmas ball ornaments. Could you help me find it?

[@tybash1]

I want this kit so bad but I'll have to save up to purchase it ;) but it looks like a lot of fun to work!

[@patriciastark8407]

These are gorgeous needles, I would be so over joyed to win!

[@GuitarMania12345]

I purchased the pattern but cannot find these bundles anywhere, I did as you instructed to click the button up top. Any idea where I can buy this yarn?

[@verypinkknits]

I don't have that information about where to get the yarn currently...I recommend contacting Dale Yarn directly (Facebook is a good place) to get a list of retailers.

[@GuitarMania12345]

@@verypinkknits Thank you, can you suggest any other yarn substitutes? Also, thanks for such a thorough knitting video!

[@verypinkknits]

I don't know of a good choice off the top of my head, but you can go to yarnsub.com for ideas.

[@GuitarMania12345]

@@verypinkknits Thank you!

[@wandarosenbarger2546]

I have a couple Knitters Pride sets that I love, but I do need a 16" set. I love watching your videos!

[@haydeed1]

Staci, since I’m in Arizona and our winters are very mild I wanted to make this pattern on fingering weight what needle size would you recommend? I tried US 5 but it was too tight

[@andreasanford8814]

I love the purple one! How would I go about creating my own hat kit for this? It doesn't seem to be available anymore

[@verypinkknits]

Dale Garn Alpakka is still available from retailers. You can also use any sport weight yarn, or visit yarnsub.com to find close substitutions for the Dale Garn Alpakka.

[@andreasanford8814]

@@verypinkknits thanks, yes I see that but I was hoping the mini kits were still available.

[@andreasanford8814]

Thank you for your fair isle videos, I started my first fair isle hat and completed the snowflakes last night. I only began knitting in October. Fair isle patterns are so beautiful

[@marquesn77]

This may be a silly question but are you suppose to wet a hat pompom? Or should it be added after wetting and blocking the hat itself ? Lol just wondering

[@verypinkknits]

I've only just started adding pompoms to my hats this year, but I always block before adding the pompom. When I go to wash these hats later, I'll remove the pompom then reattach when the hat is dry.

[@mirandavikanderson6958]

Is there any reason why we can cast on the normal way of casting on, I just do the knit on cast on, would that work

[@verypinkknits]

The cast-on I demonstrate is very stretchy, to make a more comfortable hat.

[@franceslivesey1249]

I’m in the UK will I be able to order this

[@smirkyami8003]

I love your tutorials 😊😊

[@kvids4767]

Hi whenever your doing a long knitting session dose your hands ever start to hurt? Because mine do😪and it puts me of starting new projects x

[@verypinkknits]

No, my hands never hurt. I'm not an expert, but if your hands hurt, stop knitting, at least for a while.

[@sophroniel]

It's interesting--I learnt old norweigan cast on mostly the same except at the end I give a little twist/kick with my left thumb instead of the last two needle movements.... I wonder if it's still the same? Also, love the video! I've never followed a kit before but I am tempted! Would love to see a pattern of yours all through the back loop--I'm currently doing the purl soho "ancient stitch scarf" and it's taking me soooo long haha 😂 Do you have any tips?

[@verypinkknits]

Regarding the cast-on - if your version is stretchy, too, I think both ways are good! I don't have a tutorial on a project that is entirely knit through the back loop, but I do have a short technique video on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5jag2CAftB-bM0 (I'm guessing you already know the technique, so I doubt that will help.) If you're used to working the regular knit stitch, it can feel awkward, but it gets easier with more practice. Sorry, I don't really have any specific tips to help. :)

[@sasayaki]

Is the pattern available separately? I'd like to make something like this but alpaca makes me itch.

[@verypinkknits]

The pattern is (at least currently) only available with the yarn kit.

[@sasayaki]

Darn my allergies! Thanks for telling me though!

[@dpfreeman1]

Can I still purchase this kit?

[@verypinkknits]

I don't think Dale is still producing the kits, but you can still buy the same yarn and build your own kit. Or use any sport weight yarn.

[@dpfreeman1]

Thank you, I am so sorry to just now see this. You are excellent at teaching

[@stephanie-marieknutson5372]

So, you knit charts from the right to left? Is it the same for left handed knitters?

[@verypinkknits]

Unless you are a mirror knitter, all knitters read charts the same way. (From right to left, when knitting in-the-round.) If you are not sure if you are a mirror knitter, this video will help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmarcqR9bbWlmMU

[@stephanie-marieknutson5372]

VeryPink Knits thank you! Yes I am a mirror knitter. I know I have to do cables the opposite of what a pattern says, but I haven't used a chart yet but I am in the project I'm currently working on and I just wanted to make sure!

[@beesandyarn]

Oh no! The kit won’t ship to Australia! Does this mean I can’t get the pattern? Even to use with different yarn? What do you think I should do Staci? Surely not every one of your viewers lives in the States or Canada...

[@verypinkknits]

Hmm...the kit was available internationally when I released the video, not sure what happened. The yarn used is Dale Garn Alpakka, which should be available from other retailers, and you might contact the pattern designer (Tanis Gray) for info on getting the pattern. Ravelry message should be a good way to reach the designer.

[@beesandyarn]

VeryPink Knits thanks!

[@jolynnwhite7946]

Really pretty hat the yarn kits have great colors y made it look easy but!............

[@gbitter1395]

I clicked the link at the top of the video but can't find the yarn kit on the website. Is it still available?

[@verypinkknits]

The pattern and yarn are still available, but I don't think Dale Yarn is selling in the US anymore. You can contact Dale Yarn directly, and here is the link on Ravlery: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fimmel-hat

[@rebeccadees2300]

There is a problem with the website for the kits.

[@verypinkknits]

Yes - looks like they moved the link, thank you for bringing this to my attention! Here is the new link: www.heartofthemitten.com/product/fimmel-hat-kit/

[@shellee]

I would love to see a tutorial of this hat using Portuguese knitting.

[@verypinkknits]

I have good news for you...next week I have a video coming out on Portuguese fair isle knitting. I don't demonstrate on this exact hat, but I demonstrate on another fair isle hat, and the technique used is exactly the same. Check back next Wednesday!

[@sarahktm]

Oh, wow! Cool! I am really looking forward to that one! I wanted to thank you, also, speaking of Portuguese knitting, the magnetic pin you had from Lisa Bess Etsy shop...Just the BEST! Mine came a couple of weeks ago. Her design for the knitting pin is absolutely a winner in looks and in function. Great find! : )

[@BeeBee123ist]

I always use the German Twist for my hat cuffs 😄

[@GoddesseyCreations]

What is the name of the decrease on the top of the hat

[@verypinkknits]

It's all in the pattern - this hat uses k2tog (knit two together) and ssk (slip slip knit) decreases.

[@GoddesseyCreations]

VeryPink Knits thank you so much Staci

[@artonawhimsy3776]

Hi, when I followed the link, it took me to an error link. It looks like Dale Garn has been bought by someone else? Do you know a fresh link to go to get it at?

[@verypinkknits]

I don't...you'll need to contact Dale Yarn. I know they still sell the yarn!

[@larryjones558]

Looks like it’s unavailable now. 😔

[@stephaniemiller1975]

I know....I am so sad.

[@dianatheriault2913]

I just ordered all three versions but sadly there was no mention of matching gloves.

[@dianatheriault2913]

I forgot to ask, how long did it take you to knit up one hat?

[@verypinkknits]

The fingerless mitts pattern is included with the hat pattern in your yarn kit.

[@verypinkknits]

Not all that long, I don't remember how long it took, but since it's just a hat, there isn't a lot of knitting to do.

[@dianatheriault2913]

Excellent. Curious to see what that looks like.

[@verypinkknits]

If you click through to my website, there is a photo of both there.

[@marthaandino5121]

Muy bonita pero no entiendo soy del Ecuador

[@dinhdungdoan2356]

Awesome

[@annafdd]

You do realise that the white, green and purple are the colours of the Vote For Women movement? :-)

[@лексамалюта]

💖💖💖👏👏👏 thanks. You saved my life.

[@edinacole6382]

I cannot find the kit. The link is broken. Are they still selling this kit? Can I still get the pattern?

[@verypinkknits]

Please contact Dale Garn for info on the yarn (I know they still sell it). The pattern is available on Ravlery: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fimmel-hat