Chunky Fair Isle Crochet Toque- Free Pattern

Colour work patterns in every shape, form or craft are the most captivating designs you’ll ever see, and this Fair Isle Crochet Toque is one of many gorgeous designs out there.  

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I’m drawn to colour work in a way moth is drawn to flame. And Fair Isle crochet has always been a technique I wanted to try.  Even though the Fair Isle technique is originally a knitting technique, crocheters have found a way to use it too- and would you know, we have also termed it ‘Faux Knit’?

Another colour work technique is the Tapestry Crochet, like the Ethnic Girl Earwarmer and the Native Print Drawstring bag, which are free patterns on the blog.

The Fair Isle is done with the Single Crochet stitch, but in a different way. Instead of working under the 2 loops of the stitch, you work right in the middle of the stitch- the photo below shows both. 

The design in this pattern looks kinda intricate, but I tell you, the chart is straight forward. You work with only 2 strands, and you use chunky yarn. This combination allows for ease and a faily quick project. In a day, you can make this (depending on when you start of course).

This toque is extra cozy and suitable for both male and female and can be made in any colour of choice, but with 1 of those colours being light. I can just imagine what a dark blue, red or purple shade will look like with this design, it would be stunning!

The Yarn

Measurement:

To fit Adult head circ. 21-23 inches

Gauge:

12 SC across/ 14 SC rows= 4×4”

You’ll need:

– 3 skeins Super Bulky, medium 6 yarn; In this pattern,Himalaya Anti-Piling Everyday Big, 100% acrylic, 100g/3.53oz, 80mt/87yds OR 
Premier Yarns Everyday Bulky.

2 dark (in same) shades, 
1 white or lighter shade

– 6.5mm hook

– Needle to weave in ends

Stitches/Abbreviation

SC- single crochet

SC2TOG- single crochet 2 together

FPSC- front post single crochet

ST- stitch

Notes: 

– Pattern is written in U.S terms

– Ch 1 at the beginning of round does not count as a stitch

– Pattern is written for adult size. Get the chart here

Charts for child and teen sizes are in the PDF.

IMPORTANT- make your SCs a bit loose so you don’t struggle with working into the stitch. 

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Chunky Fair Isle Crochet Toque

Chain 70. Join in 1^st Ch.

Round 1: Ch 1, SC around. Join to 1^st st.

Round 2: SC in 1^st st, FPSC in next. (SC in next, FPSC in next) repeat around. Join to 1^st st

Round 3: repeat round 2.

Round 4: SC around. Join in 1^st st.

Round 5: SC around. Join in 1^st st.

Rounds 6-26: refer to chart. Join to 1^st st. See it here

Round 27: (SC in 8, SC2tog), repeat around. Join to 1^st st.

Round 28: (SC in 7, SC2tog), repeat around. Join to 1^st st. Cut yarn leaving 10 inch tail to sew top closed and fix pom-pom

you can keep decreasing for 2 more rounds if you want it longer to cover your ears. The one in the photo stops at round 28.

Closing the Top

I used the same technique as I did for the Stargazer Beanie, but for this toque, it is sewn from the wrong side. See it here (bottom of page). Once it is closed, add the pom pom by securing it with the tail from sewing the hat. Snip yarn, weave in all ends.

Make your pom pom and sew in place. You can follow this pom pom tutorial

And you’re done making your toque. So tell me, do you have a favourite colourwork technique or you’re terrified of colourwork altogether? 

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