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Stranded Knitting is a technique that uses two or more colors in a row. Fair Isle is an example of stranded knitting.
Fair Isle is a traditional knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colors. It is named after Fair Isle, a tiny island in the north of Scotland, that forms part of the Shetland islands. This week, I've linked some beautiful examples of Fair Isle style knitting from Ravelry.
Designer Varian Brandon specializes in Stranded Knitting and has a lot of tutorials on her website.
You can find similar patterns in Ravelry by searching:
Craft: knitting
Attributes: colorwork: stranded
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| | Winter's Edge Cowl by Varian Brandon |
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| | Rosheen Cowl and Mitts by Varian Brandon |
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| | Fair Isle Boot Cuffs by Eline Oftedal |
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| | Angelaxxx's Fair Isle Cardigan by DROPS Design |
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| Shwook Hat by Hazel Tindall
Hazel Tindall has a brief explanation of Shetland, the northerly Scottish islands on her website
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| | Danish Mittens by Maschas Maschen |
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| | This cowl is a project that I teach at Michaels. If you're interested in learning this technique, sign up for a class! |
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If you decide to make any of these projects, please send me pictures. I'd love to feature you in my next newsletter!
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