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 ...

Upon completing the chart, which should total 73 rounds, break off CC and switch to main color and smaller needles. Knit one round. [Knit one round, purl one round] three times. Bind off loosely ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nothing signals the start of winter quite like the return of the Fair Isle knit. Once considered ‘ugly’ knitwear we’d only pull out from the back of our wardrobes as an alternative to a ...

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 ...