Fair Isle Knitting

A step-by-step tutorial on fair isle knitting for beginners. How to get started, how to get floats, using a knitting thimble & important tips.

Do you adore the look of Fair Isle knitting but aren’t quite brave enough to give it a try? Here are 7 tips for fair isle knitting, even if you're a beginner!

With the Fair Isle Advent MKALendar you'll create a stocking cap or a cowl in 25 days... or take the emergency exit to turn the cap into a head-hugging beanie. All sorts of fingering-weight leftovers, scraps, half-a skeins, unicorn tails, or advent calendar minis are ideal.

Knit Fair Isle Sheep Hat Free Knitting Pattern & Paid - Knitting Pattern

Learn to knit the easy way

Fair Isle knitting patterns by Mary Ann Stephens as downloadable pdfs.

No more loopy fair isle floats! In this free tutorial, learn how to lock your floats in every stitch for a smoother finish at the back of your work.

Knitting pattern for Krakær mens sweater by Ruth Sørensen This beautiful sweater, designed by the talented Ruth Sørensen, is nothing less than an adventure waiting to be explored. Ruth is an experienced, Daish knitwear designer who is very talented at designing Fair Isle knitting and mixing stunning colorways. Krakær sweater is designed in 5 sizes using our No 20 yarn made of 100% Shetland wool. Ruth has curated an amazing color profile with 8 colors for this fantastic design. With this…

A delightful knitter who is working on my Wild Rose Vest wrote to me this morning wondering exactly how I like to pick up stitches on steeked garments, such as Wild Rose. Whether you’re worki…