This project is ideal for those of you who want to try Fair Isle without the added stress of taking on another large project. Short, sweet and smelling lovely, these lavender pouches provide just ...

Fancy a bit of tweed? Tick. A pop of fair isle? Tick. And intriguing texture, too? Tick! This stunning Fair Isle jumper knitting pattern by Siân Brown ticks all the right boxes.There’s also the added ...

During the 1920s, as a response to the popularity of Fair Isle patterns from the neighbouring island, Shetlanders returned to knitting patterned goods. However, a few lace knitters continue to ply ...

Hand-knitting was at a peak in Britain in the 1940s. During the Second World War, women on the home front were encouraged to contribute to the war effort by knitting for the troops, which was promoted ...

Fair Isle has since been adopted as a general term for multicoloured knitwear, but there are still small numbers of garments produced on the island from patterns which have been handed down ...

The four-button silhouette has alternating Fair Isle and snowflake patterns, and it’s finished with patch pockets at the hips. Thanks to the hues of pink and green, this mockneck sweater is ...