Knit a Fair Isle hairband
Tutor: Jo Allport, designer, tutor and craft journalist
Join knitwear designer, tutor and craft journalist, Jo Allport, as she knits and sews a Fair Isle headband, an upcycle knitting project that combines small balls of leftover yarn with some new yarn. Jo teaches the Fair Isle technique, using yarn held in one hand and both hands. To take part, you’ll need to know how to cast on, work in knit and purl, and how to cast off. Instructions are available to download.
Video time
60 minutes
- 150m of new yarn to be used for the background shade
- A minimum of 4 different small balls of unused yarn. All yarn needs to be a double knitting weight
- A pair of 4mm (UK 8) knitting needles
- A tapestry needle
- A pair of scissors
See more from Upcycling Week 2022!
Upcycling Week was all about living more sustainably and we discovered how to breathe new life into tired, old or unwanted household objects. A crack team of upcycling experts hosted a wide range of exciting hands-on workshops, showing us how to transform unloved items into brand new creations and sharing advice along the way. You’ll be amazed what you can create from nothing with some imagination, basic tools and a little elbow grease. Watch again here!
