If you've ever worn a wintry Fair Isle knit, it's easy to understand their appeal: The bold patterns, the rich colors, and it feels even cozier in a warm wool blend. This style of knitting ...

With main color (MC) and larger needles, cast on 114 stitches. Join in the round and work first row of chart. Place stitch marker after 57 stitches and work first row of chart again. Place stitch ...

Materials & Patterns: Fair Isle: In today’s post recessionary economy designers and consumers alike are more inclined to supply and ...

I arrived on Fair Isle, in Scotland’s Shetland Islands, intent upon buying a sweater. Fair Isle knitting has been replicated worldwide but the genuine article can only be found on the three ...

The Fair Isle knit, a two-stranded knitting tradition originating off the coast of Scotland, has been a wardrobe staple for well over 100 years — keeping everyone from 18th century fisherman to ...

Abbreviations Guide: CC: Contrasing Color: CO: Cast On: K1 – F/B: Knit into the front loop and back loop of the same stitch to increase 1 stitch: K2TOG: Knit 2 stitches together ...

Moira Hickey visits Fair Isle, famous around the world for its knitting. With a plentiful supply of wool from the island's hardy Shetland sheep, knitting kept many families from starvation, and ...