00000193-6342-d71b-a7fb-ebdbbe5a0000Today I decided to try fair isle again by designing something simple — zig zags. I’ve included the chart and the row-by-row instructions.

Additionally there are 20 complete patterns for traditional mitten instructions. Snow Day Pattern Fair Isle knitting has such irresistible charm.

In fact, original Fair Isle patterns bear an uncanny resemblance to the traditional patterns of certain other sub-arctic regions, which makes some sense, though it is not obvious why the patterns here ...

The Fair Isle 4-piece Quilt Tote Set ($28 on macys.com) is an easy way to spread festive decor around — with a full/queen quilt and shams in a bright red Fair Isle pattern, with a tote bag ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...