Back in the day, knitting and crocheting were the most popular pastimes for women. If you look at any primary school photo from the 1950s you can immediately see in which era it was taken. The boys ...

The Fair Isle knit, a two-stranded knitting tradition originating ... which has an expansive collection of pieces dating as far back as 1850. “The idea was that the skippers wore brighter ...

A tall ship trip was start of a lifelong connection to the Fair Isle jumper for Lynne Coleman. Now she is reinventing it in cashmere.

With its deep roots in Shetland's history, Fair Isle knitting remains an iconic technique, celebrated worldwide for its intricate colorwork and rich cultural significance. By providing high ...

Back in the day, knitting and crocheting were the most popular ... The boys are all wearing v necked Fair Isle pattern tank tops with the girls in little hand knitted cardigans.