They often featured a knitted interior lining, too. The typical Fair Isle knit follows an ‘OXO’ pattern, where a geometric ‘O’ is followed by an ‘X’ and repeated throughout the garment.

The traditional knit sweaters from the Shetland Islands in the UK have been trending for more than a century. Edward VIII was photographed in a Fair Isle jumper in 1921.

This particular version is a crewneck multicolor diamond and chevron-style patterns around the chest and sleeves. It's knitted from a material that shoppers say feels "soft and comfortable," and ...

The iconic knitting technique—where two yarns tango across each row to create colorful geometric diamond, star, and zigzag patterns—hails from a tiny Scottish island called, yes, Fair Isle.

Drew Barrymore, Katie Holmes, and Sydney Sweeney have all been seen in Fair Isle cozy knit sweaters. Shop the cozy winter wardrobe essential, loved by an InStyle writer, at Amazon, Nordstrom ...

Aran sweaters are known for providing warmth, style, and years of wear. One travel writer shares 14 authentic Irish cable knit sweaters to add to your winter wardrobe at Amazon, Nordstrom, J.Crew ...

Taking its name from the island of Fair Isle — part of the Shetland archipelago about 100 miles off the northeastern coast of Scotland — the knitting technique first began in fisherman’s hats during ...