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Eight-Point Star Fair Isle Chart

A traditional-style eight-pointed star in royal blue on white, repeated twice across the chart.

Eight-Point Star Fair Isle Chart: 50 × 23 stitches chart with color key
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Pattern details

TechniqueStranded colorwork (Fair Isle style), knit in the round
Chart size50 × 23 stitches
Pattern repeat25 stitches
Colors2
Finished size (approx.)23 × 8 cm (8.9 × 3.0 in) at 22 stitches and 30 rows per 10 cm
Color changesUp to 12 per row, 5.9 on average
Floats longer than 5 stitches19 rounds (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14…)

Colors

Color names are generic shades. Use any yarn brand with a similar color, and change any color in the maker.

What to make with it

Use it for sweater yokes, mitten backs, hats and cushion covers.

Tip: The floats between the star points can be long, so catch the white every few stitches.

How to read this chart

The chart is written for knitting in the round. Round 1 is the bottom row, and every round is read from right to left. There are 23 rounds.

Written row-by-row instructions

Key:
A = Natural White (#f4f1e8)
B = Royal Blue (#2b4fa0)

Rnd 1: 50 A
Rnd 2: 50 A
Rnd 3: 12 A, 1 B, 24 A, 1 B, 12 A
Rnd 4: 11 A, 3 B, 22 A, 3 B, 11 A
Rnd 5: 6 A, 1 B, 4 A, 3 B, 4 A, 1 B, 12 A, 1 B, 4 A, 3 B, 4 A, 1 B, 6 A
Rnd 6: 5 A, 3 B, 3 A, 3 B, 3 A, 3 B, 10 A, 3 B, 3 A, 3 B, 3 A, 3 B, 5 A
Rnd 7: 6 A, 4 B, 1 A, 3 B, 1 A, 4 B, 12 A, 4 B, 1 A, 3 B, 1 A, 4 B, 6 A
Rnd 8: 7 A, 11 B, 14 A, 11 B, 7 A
Rnd 9: 7 A, 11 B, 14 A, 11 B, 7 A
Rnd 10: 8 A, 9 B, 16 A, 9 B, 8 A
Rnd 11: 4 A, 8 B, 1 A, 8 B, 8 A, 8 B, 1 A, 8 B, 4 A
Rnd 12: 3 A, 8 B, 3 A, 8 B, 6 A, 8 B, 3 A, 8 B, 3 A
Rnd 13: 4 A, 8 B, 1 A, 8 B, 8 A, 8 B, 1 A, 8 B, 4 A
Rnd 14: 8 A, 9 B, 16 A, 9 B, 8 A
Rnd 15: 7 A, 11 B, 14 A, 11 B, 7 A
Rnd 16: 7 A, 11 B, 14 A, 11 B, 7 A
Rnd 17: 6 A, 4 B, 1 A, 3 B, 1 A, 4 B, 12 A, 4 B, 1 A, 3 B, 1 A, 4 B, 6 A
Rnd 18: 5 A, 3 B, 3 A, 3 B, 3 A, 3 B, 10 A, 3 B, 3 A, 3 B, 3 A, 3 B, 5 A
Rnd 19: 6 A, 1 B, 4 A, 3 B, 4 A, 1 B, 12 A, 1 B, 4 A, 3 B, 4 A, 1 B, 6 A
Rnd 20: 11 A, 3 B, 22 A, 3 B, 11 A
Rnd 21: 12 A, 1 B, 24 A, 1 B, 12 A
Rnd 22: 50 A
Rnd 23: 50 A

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