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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

9 of the cosiest Fair Isle knits to sport this cold-weather season. By CHARLOTTE VOSSEN FOR YOU MAGAZINE. Published: 10:58 EDT, 6 November 2024 | Updated: 08:41 EDT, 14 November 2024 ...

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 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 ...

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.

At the heart of Fair Isle knitting is Shetland wool-light, durable, and ideally suited to complex colorwork. Jamieson & Smith continues its legacy by sourcing wool from over 700 crofters across ...