If you've ever worn a wintry Fair Isle knit, it's easy to understand their appeal: The bold patterns, the rich colors, and it feels even cozier in a warm wool blend. This style of knitting originated ...

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article was published in December 2023. It has since been updated. Which fashion item is as beloved by members of the royal family as it is by JLo? Or as ...

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 ...

“In the 1920s, Fair Isle knitting became very high fashion, thanks to the Prince of Wales, who was sent a jumper” — that’s queen’s English for “sweater” — “by a local woman here,” said Carol A.

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 ...