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.

Fair Isle sweaters aren't just pretty and festive— they're practical. Named after an island in northern Scotland, the Fair Isle knitting technique uses multiple colours at once. While the sweaters are ...

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 ...

TRADITIONAL knitting is alive and well on Fair Isle, the most remote inhabited spot in the UK. Thanks to Mati Ventrillion, the intricate patterns made famous by the Prince of Wales in the 1920s ...

Fair Isle sweaters are a big trend this season, but, well, chances are your favorite new knit didn't come from Fair Isle after all. As The Economist reports this week, only seventy people actually ...

Photographer Chris Morphet travelled to Fair Isle 50 years ago to document designs which are still influencing fashion. ... Chris also photographed knitting machines in operation in 1970.