I’m dreaming of spring and nature’s reawakening, and these cheerful little eggs feel like the perfect way to knit that mood into your home right now. Fair Isle Eggs is a fun, confidence-building project that lets you play with color in a small, satisfying format. And yes, they really are the best! They’re a great project to learn Fair Isle and working in the round, and you get three Fair Isle patterns included. (ANPTmag)
skill level Intermediate (ANPTmag)
time a quick weekend knit, or a few cozy evenings, depending on your pace
ideal for anyone who wants to learn color stranding in a small project, and anyone who loves seasonal decor
you will practice color stranding, fair isle, working in the round, and keeping even tension with two colors
finished size Ornament-sized eggs for home décor
Fair Isle Eggs knitting pattern by Julia Cheng for ANPTmag Issue Spring 2015; photo by Carla A. Canonico
This project was featured in A Needle Pulling Thread Magazine, Spring 2015. That Spring 2015 issue is light, bright, and beautiful, with projects that reflect the soft, tender colors of spring, celebrating waking from winter’s slumber and getting you ready for the season.
Designed by Julia Cheng, these eggs are exactly the kind of project that makes you feel clever fast, because you get the look of classic Fair Isle in a bite-sized make. Knit a few for a bowl on the table, tie them onto gifts, or hang them as sweet seasonal ornaments.
Get the Fair Isle Eggs pattern here.
https://www.aneedlepullingthread.com/product/Fair Isle-eggs/ (ANPTmag)
Get the ANPTmag Spring 2015 issue here
https://www.aneedlepullingthread.com/product/spring-2015/ (ANPTmag)
What makes this project so exciting is that it gives you a playful little win while you build a skill you can use forever. Once Fair Isle clicks, a whole world of gorgeous colorwork opens up.
