Today I decided to try fair isle again by designing something simple — zig zags. I’ve included the chart and the row-by-row instructions. I recommend knitting the patterned portion in a place ...

Additionally there are 20 complete patterns for traditional mitten instructions. Fair Isle knitting has such irresistible charm. Snowflakes in shades of blue and gray decorate these cuffs ...

Fair Isle is famous for its knitting, but is it a dying tradition? Moira Hickey travels there to find out how important it is to island life. Show more Moira Hickey visits Fair Isle, famous around ...

And what about Fido? He won’t be forgotten if you snag the Fair Isle Tan Alpaca Dog Sweater ($135 on caninestyles.com). Knit from luxurious Peruvian alpaca wool, it’s a classic Fair Isle ...

Or as relevant on the runways of 2024 as in the knitting catalogs of 1960? The answer is surprisingly festive. The Fair Isle knit, a two-stranded knitting tradition originating off the coast of ...