Fair Isle Beanie ~ 🥰 Addi / Sentro

[@maureendreiling956]

You give the best tutorials that I have ever watched on KZbin!

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@maureendreiling956 well that is such a kind thing for you to say! Thank you so very much! 🥰

[@candy3020]

I am so mad at myself I was so happy that my hat finally looks like yours and in the being I miss two stitches now I have to start all over again 😢

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@candy3020 I’m sure it’s beautiful if you only missed two stitches. Put it in the back.

[@candy3020]

I can’t it looks like 6 stitch missing I’ll start over tomorrow after work . Thanks for making it easy I try many times to do the fair lake and it never comes out finally I did it thanks to the great teacher you are always looking forward to your work .

[@susansays5627]

Thank you so much for this re-do, Shelley - now it's clear that when you're working with two colours, you always bring the skein from the centre over the skein on the outside - I hadn't quite picked that up from the earlier video, and I think I was randomly bringing either one over the top of the other, which wouldn't have helped. And, I think, with that single loose tail that you tied off to itself, if you had brought it through to the right side and used it to stitch in a couple of stitches on the right side, that would have straightened up the very top row of green and your seam would have been un-noticeable - great job, and thank you again!

[@1962tami]

What an absolutely gorgeous hat!! The stitches are so perfect and the colors are lovely together. I love those jogless joins and would be so grateful if you could show how you do them on a knitting loom. I love your channel, Shelley, and always get excited when I see that you've uploaded another tutorial. Thank you so much for making such clear and concise videos so that we can witness your brilliant, creative mind at work ❤❤❤

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@1962tami you are so kind! I appreciate your encouraging words! Thank you!! 🥰 I will see what I can do for the loom. I will add it to the list. 🥰

[@sabrinahewick1224]

First of all Shelley, I must say I love your beautiful nails...I love this gorgeous beanie but as you know how afraid I have been and procrastinating doing the fair isle pattern..haha...but since you offered the Challenge I will now have to make this and try my best!!!🤩

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@sabrinahewick1224 watch every step and you will succeed. It’s a very small section!! You got this my friend! Please post it when you are done.

[@ellyshiller1025]

Beautiful Looks so simple and logical when you do it Thank goodness for the Pause feature

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@ellyshiller1025 haha! Glad the pause feature helped! You can also click on the top right corner and a gear will come up. Click on it and choose the option to slow it down. That helps too.

[@glendawaddell5474]

Nice beanie. I ❤ it. Thanks for sharing.😊

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@glendawaddell5474 Thank you! 😊

[@Helens.crochet.389]

Gorgeous design ❤❤ and tutorial. You are such a fantastic teacher! I have learned so much from you. thank you Shelley.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@Helens.crochet.389 thank you so much Helen!

[@JanetButler-i3d]

I definitely need to try this. I love those colours together too. Thanks for another fab,well explained tutorial ❤

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@JanetButler-i3d I hope you make one!! It’s not that hard. 🥰

[@tammytate2539]

❤ Gorgeous! ❤ Can't wait to make this one. Thank you. ❤️

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@tammytate2539 thank you so much! Please post it in my Facebook group. 🥰

[@heikehaveresch]

Danke für diese tolle Anleitung…ich schaue so gern Ihre Videos und habe viel gelernt. Ich habe aber nur did Addi mit 22 Nadeln und stricke nur Amigurumis. Aber ich werde dieses Muster ausprobieren, weil es toll aussieht…lg Heike❤

[@terif7480]

Yes, I love this. Next I need to try, I like the fair isle lower like that!

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@terif7480 Thank you! Please post it in my Facebook group when you are done.

[@dianathefiberfan]

I love your beanie. You are so talented with the stripes!!

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@dianathefiberfan Thank you!😊

[@MaryWagner-n3p]

This is so much fun to watch. Once I start feeling more comfortable with my Addi I will need to try this pattern.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@MaryWagner-n3p you can do it!!🙂

[@roseannegibson3343]

Fantastic hat

[@Pammy_Yolo]

Ohhhh that's so pretty! 💕

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@Pammy_Yolo Thank you! 😊

[@arleneehrlinspiel5232]

This is beautiful! I so enjoy watching your videos and learning how to use my machines. I do not know why you do not have 100k and more followers, you are a wonderful instructor, you make it easy to follow all the steps. My main goal was to make hats for the homeless but I realized now there is so much more I can do. Thank you for making all of the videos and sharing all your patterns and ideas.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@arleneehrlinspiel5232 Thank you so much for your kind words. My channel is only two years old. One day in my dreams, I hope that I can reach that milestone! 🥰

[@555nydolb]

Really easy to follow. Thanks for such a lovely hat. I am going to make them in lots of colours now😊

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@555nydolb wonderful! 🥰 Please post in my Facebook group.

[@moniboni2094]

Un diseño precioso Quiero hacerlo Un saludo desde mi pais España ciudad Barcelona😊

[@Sacra792]

Absolutely beautiful

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@Sacra792 Thank you!😊

[@Crocheting_with_Maddie]

That's a lovely tutorial thank you for the inspiration and I really enjoyed your tutorial

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@Crocheting_with_Maddie Thank you so much!

[@priscilaconforti491]

Adorei a cor ❤🇧🇷

[@KleintoonseBreiwinkel]

❤❤❤

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@KleintoonseBreiwinkel Thank you! 🙂

[@rosaleenbful]

That's so intricate looking I really will have to try it but I wonder can you do it at the start rather than the end in case it went wrong and it would have to be ripped out??

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@rosaleenbful I think it would end up being upside down. 🙃

[@rosaleenbful]

Ah didn't think of that 😊

[@debbieward-crochet]

Such a pretty beanie. Thank you. Do you oil your machine and if yes, sewing machine oil or silicone? Seems there are two camps of opinion. I’d like yours please. 😊

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@debbieward-crochet I use White Lithium Grease and I do t do it often. I’ve had my second 46 needle now for about 5 months and use it all the time and have not greased it. Only if it starts to squeak or sound different in any way. Many people tell me not to use it. I don’t think it’s going to harm my machine when I use so little.

[@debbieward-crochet]

@ Thank you.

[@couponpandaturnedteacher7468]

I have made "Packer" themed hats for friends..not like this one though..Ill have to see of I want to try this one. I lived in Green Bay for about 15 yrs..still in wisconsin just a bigger city

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@couponpandaturnedteacher7468 I think the Packer colors also has white added. Am I right? I didn’t make this as a Packers hat but just thought of it because of the colors.

[@couponpandaturnedteacher7468]

​@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochetit is just green and gold and you got the colors perfect!

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@ ok excellent!! Go Packers! Lol!

[@Sacra792]

Hi Shelly can you tell me what I’m doing wrong everytime I do the fair Lyle it seems that the yarn doesn’t connect always have two miss stitches

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@Sacra792 it is very hard for me to know without seeing what you are doing. Click on the top right corner of your screen and a gear will pop up. Click on it and then slow the video down and watch exactly what I am doing. My guess is that you’re not properly crossing the new yarn over the old yarn at the very beginning when you change colors.

[@buttermilkbaysoap9416]

Rather than messing around with placing the opposite ball in the center and all the yarn tangling, and taking your mind off the pattern,etc, simply take the yarn strand you aren’t using and lean the strand against a vertical tapestry needle that is sitting in the addi machine. This will keep that color strand out of the way while you knit a round of the other color. It doesn’t get tangled in the row and it ready to use on the next round. Time saver.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@buttermilkbaysoap9416 thank you so much for the tip. I will give it a try.

[@dianahande2052]

Dear Shelly: I just got my Addi 46 for Christmas. I need to know what I could be doing wrong every time and any yarn It drops a stitch on the third white needle before it hits the black it dose not matter if I start or even hit my 12 time around. J ust trying to make a simple hat. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG!!! 😵‍💫☹😭😡

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@dianahande2052 it’s hard to know what is wrong unless I was there and could see it. Because it’s the same needle every time I wonder if the needle needs replacing. Difficult yarn, too tight of tension and knitting too fast can also be the issue.

[@Helens.crochet.389]

I also have an Addi that is giving me the same problem no matter what yarn I use - so I’m thinking it might be time to take it apart and check the needles. She has a great video on that procedure. I did notice one time with a thinner yarn when my tension was looser it would drop more stitches of course it did that with thicker yarn too. I’m thinking I might just have a “lemon“.

[@dianahande2052]

@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet Thank you Shelly. I have tried different yarns. I do the same speed and hold the yarn in my hand the way you show. I am going to have my husband replace the needle for me so it goes back in place to afraid I will mess it up.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@ good luck! You can do it!

[@Taytayplayshv]

I only have the 22 Central would this work to make an adult hat? do I just make it longer?

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@Taytayplayshv longer does not make it wider. It just makes it longer. You cannot make a regular beanie on the 22 needle. I do have some beanies made differently just using the 22 needle. Check my beanie playlist.

[@janhill2079]

Shelley, would it be possible to have a lower volume of music in your intro if you are speaking as well? I find it hard to make out what you're saying ... Superb colours for the beanie. I'll watch properly tomorrow. It's bedtime now

[@AuroraBD0618]

You can follow along with the transcript.

[@janhill2079]

@AuroraBD0618 I watch on my TV but couldn't watch the video and read transcript on my laptop at the same time anyhow. Thanks for the thought though

[@AuroraBD0618]

@ it was just a thought… sometimes I follow along with the transcripts and it helps me to understand what’s being said.

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@janhill2079 I just started adding that and this one did seem loud to me as well. Thank you for the feedback. I will pay more attention to it.

[@janhill2079]

@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet thank you 💐

[@karenh2890]

Isn't that pretty! I don't have a knitting machine, but I'm thinking of buying one. Everyone in my family has a big head. I want to be certain I can make large hats. I could afford an Addi, but do you have any recommendations for a beginner?Great tutorial. Thank you!

[@cookie761]

If everyone in your family has a large head, Like mine, Get the Sentro machine... It has more needles and it makes a big difference. Stick to the softer yarns because they stretch better. Love that design, But I also would like it even lower, Probably an inch from the band.

[@karenh2890]

@cookie761 Thank you for the advice!!

[@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet]

@@karenh2890 the Addi is a superior machine, no doubt, but the two extra needles on the Sentro really does make a difference.

[@knmonlinemedia]

I got a sentro because my family all big heads🤣 those two extra needles are needed for sure!!

[@lorrainehamilton5051]

I have a large head, 59cm/23in...I got the Addi and they fit me very well. Have found a lot depends on the yarn you use, cheaper "harder" acrylic is less flexible and stretchy, results are much better with better quality acrylic/acrylic mixes.