Ideas for Knitted Capes: Fair Isle



FAIR ISLE: Traditional, yet eye-catching

Not only was 'Fair Isle' knitwear popular throughout the 1950s, it will also be on trend throughout 2010/ 2011 and was seen all over the Autumn/ Winter catwalks. The fashion is for both men and women:

What Say Thou? // Fair Isle

Elle: 6 of the best Fair Isle knits



Topshop





Max Marra



Ralph Lauren



Rugby





Rugby



FAIR ISLE IN THE 1950'S

Useful Links:

http://www.theretroknittingcompany.co.uk/fairisle.html

http://knitonthenet.blogspot.com/2010/11/technical-bits-fair-isle.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Isle_(technique)

http://www.suite101.com/content/introducing-fairisle-funky-knitting-techniques-a283174

http://blog.shopbop.com/2010/09/a-brief-history-of-fair-isle-knits.html

http://www.revolveclothing.com/magazine/MagazineArticle.jsp?articleId=299