Fair Isle Hat: Hanging with my Gnomies!

[JaneSays13]

I knit this hat up for my sister for Christmas, she is a lover of gnomes and has been constantly asking me for a hat to match her red coat. It was my first attempt at pattern drafting, and this is what I came up with after creating about five different charts. Fair isle is actually very simple once you figure out how to get the different colors to stop getting tangled up and you get the tension right in the colors that you carry behind. While I was knitting it up, I must admit I thought it was pretty hideous, but once I finished, I loved it and was sad to give it away.

[Cheriepea]

>gasp< Oooo! Too cute!!

Awesome job!

[aerangis]

Awesome for a first pattern!

It's really funny...

[doshness]

o...m...g
i loooove this hat!
the gnomes!
the hearts!

it's too cute!

[CraftyMcCrafterson]

omfg! I want one! Stellar job--I am sure you've just made us all drool.

[hngoodlett]

This is incredible! You did a great job.

[susief00]

I LOVE it!!!!!!!!!1

[cigarettesandvalentines]

RAD

[Sarad]

Adorable, and super excellent for your first attempt at pattern drafting! I hit This Rocks!

[Tatterhood]

awesome awesome awesome and CUTE!

[thisbirdsabsurd]

I think I got a little tear in my eye when I saw such incredible cuteness!  This is too awesome!  Lucky sister!

[RhymeswOrange]

This rocks!

[JaneSays13]

Thanks everyone! 

[krizzle]

Amazing! I'm super impressed! You have serious knitting skills! It looks bought!

[pinkpony717]

I can't even BEGIN to imagine making my own knitting pattern...let alone having it turn out that cute!!  You got some serious talent there.  Yikes!  Every time I think of learning fair isle, I psych myself out.  Maybe I'll try it now...  This is FANTABULOUS!!

[Jatoha]

It's absolutely fantastic!  How lucky your sister is!

[Purpley Goodness]

Adorable!  Great pattern drafting too!

[KrisCreates]

That is so beautiful!!!  I really love it 

[Taramor]

It is so cute! I love the gnomes.

[AlwaysInspired]

I just love gnomes and this hat made me gasp! Love it and wisted already!

[ohiodiygirl]

it looks great, I bet she loves it!

[Trekky]

wow! This rocks!!!

[MommyTheMaid]

Fabulous job!!

[SonjaBoo]

Best. hat. ever.

[lightninglisa]

Wow - I love this so much! Well done on the pattern

[susie in the sky]

This is the most amazing hat in the land!

[knittichristi]

Great job! 

[silentblair]

So amazing! My son was a gnome for Halloween and I would love to figure out this pattern. By chance might there be a tutorial in the works? So f-ing rocks!

[sugarlandcrafts]

omg-osh adorable! darn me and my not being able to knit..boo

[ChocolateFridays]

That's awesome! Really adorable!

[TurtlesMama]

I am pretty sure I need one for me and my two daughters. Okay that is the best hat ever!

[IndieCraft]

This rocks! So cool for your first pattern you designed. Love it! Totally jealous of your sister.

[Jaded_Dragon]

ooo! I want one too!

[OnePinkHippo]

This is just too cute!

[RunJanisRun]

Amazing! Love it

[striker923]

Excellent colorwork! What a lucky sister! 

[Belladune]

how neat!   that is a cute hat indeed!

[lazytcrochet]

awesome!

[psyche]

What an adorable pattern! I would wear it for sure.

[MareMare]

I love this so much! You rock!

[FreshMade]

Just awesome!!

[FoxyBlue]

Fantastic!!!!!

[djonesgirl]

Congratulations on winning the big prize!  I actually voted for yours when we weren't competing head to head! You did a great job and totally deserved it!

[Stevethegirl]

Oh my goodness, that's adorable

[courtneyf]

This hat is so awsome!! I wish I could come up with a pattern like this and make it look as good as yours!