Snow Day Pattern Fair Isle knitting has such irresistible charm. Snowflakes in shades of blue and gray decorate these cuffs, reminding us of times when school got canceled and we played in the snow.

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 ...

The advantage to fair isle knitting is you create a thick wrong side to your fabric, which means a warmer hat. Below is a photo of the inside of the hat. 00000193-6342-d71b-a7fb-ebdbbe5c0000 Zig ...

Esquire Style Tip No. 962: Only sweaters made on Fair Isle can technically be called Fair Isle, but given the countless takes on them, we'll grant you a pass.

Evidence backs the fact that Fair Isle knitting has Scandinavian connections, a theory supported by the fact that the Shetland Islands were a Norwegian state before becoming part of Scotland in 1469.

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

Elsewhere, Scottish brand House of Bruar has marked down their pure wool Shetland Fair Isle Crew Jumper from £99.95 to £79.95; Seasalt Cornwall's Port Kinnis Fair Isle Jumper, £85.95, features ...

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 ...

On the high street try Next, right, River Island and Monsoon for a new take on the look. Oasis have some great black scarves and gloves with a sparkly red Fair Isle pattern and also try Boden for ...

Shetland Wool Week attracts more than 800 visitors to the islands (Image: Shetland Wool Week - Alexa Fitzgibbon). Described as a ‘Mecca’ for Fair Isle fans, many visitors plan their Shetland ...

AS Alison Rendall took up her knitting needles to click and clack her way to creating her first Buggiflooer Beanie, she may well have felt the world… Newsletters; Reader Rewards; ...