Vivian McInerny, The Oregonian fashion writer, just dropped off a knitting book that came in the mail to her -- "Inspired Fair Isle Knits" by Fiona Ellis (Potter Craft, $35, 143 pages, due out Oct. 2) ...

Which fashion item is as beloved by members of the royal family as it is by JLo? Or as relevant on the runways of 2024 as in the knitting catalogs of 1960? The answer is surprisingly festive. The Fair ...

Knitters and crafters had been anticipating Channel 4’s new craft show Game of Wool for some time. Knitting, so long the poor relation of the textile crafts, was finally to take centre stage on ...

With their intricate patterns and artisanal credentials, Fair Isle knits are both nostalgic and a sure hit for the coming season. Here’s our pick of the best The Guardian’s journalism is independent.

For a fashionable take on the winter woolly try a Fair Isle knit. Featured most prominently on the catwalk at Paul Smith in his autumn/winter 2001 collection, the Fair Isle pattern has appeared on the ...

Though Fair Isle knits originated in Scotland, they’ve long been a signature layering piece in Ralph Lauren’s preppy ...