Vintage beret (Bought from a boot fair)
I have liked the Fair Isle design ever since I can remember. Over the years I have owned many Fair Isle jumpers, cardigans, hats, scarves and blankets. I never tire of it and like having touches of it here and there at home.
Fair Isle blankets bought from Cath Kidston
(On left, is this season's and on the right a previous season)
I love the colours!
I cannot knit (yet), I am still trying to master and find the time to do crochet! As soon as I feel I am competent enough with crochet, I shall be attending a knitting course at Marmalade Yarns.
My English Grandmother, Maud was very skilled when it came to knitting. She knitted many beautiful things. I remember how she would knit at a speedy pace whilst watching TV at the same time. I often wondered how she could do that without making any mistakes. That always impressed me as a child.
I wish I had asked her to teach me how to knit.
I recently went online to find websites selling Fair Isle knitted items. Here are some of the things that I spotted and like.
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Pattern from Book Special Family Knits by Debbie Bliss
Vintage Fair Isle knitting patterns from The Retro Knitting Company
Fair Isle bunting from Designed in Shetland by Mary Fraser
(Making it's way to me soon...)
Fair Isle Album from Designed in Shetland made by Mary Fraser
Medium Fair Isle notebook from Designed in Shetland by Mary Fraser
Hopefully will make it's way to me soon, they are out of stock at the moment though....
(UPDATE: 24/11/09 Advised more coming in at the end of this week!)
Fair Isle Album from Designed in Shetland made by Mary Fraser
Little baby bunting from Designed in Shetland made by Mary Fraser
Fair Isle Address Book from Designed in Shetland made by Mary Fraser
On my wish list, still deciding on which one I prefer the most, this colour of the one below...
Fair Isle Address Book from Designed in Shetland made by Mary Fraser
Peerie Fair Isle Sock from Designed in Shetland made by Robyn Roberston
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SARAH PEASLEY
Fair Isle Crafts Ltd
FAIR ISLE Website
Visit Shetland website
Over the years I have visited Scotland many times, especially when I was a child. During the summer holidays, we would get away from the heat of the South of France and all the tourists. Scotland was a great place to do that, no crowds, peaceful and beautiful scenery. . We had great holidays there, I loved it. However, I have never visited any of the islands. Something which I will eventually do, it is on my must do list!
The weather has been atrocious here, our lane is flooded at one end. However, I am not complaining, it is no where near as bad as in Cumbria. I feel so sorry for all those affected by it.
A bientôt!
Isabelle X
