Fair isle jumpers

[GeneCity]

I'm loving my fair isle jumper more and more every year, and wonder whether I should splash out on another one. It looks Christmas-y without being Christmas-y, which is particularly useful.

Where can I look for some lovely fair isle jumpers? I was looking forward to the Seasalt sale, but they seem to only have size 8s and 20s.

I just got a nice one from Hobbs

Ebay for cheap Brora and Celtic Co!

These are very authentic, but handknitted so also very pricey. More of an investment really!

https://www.shetlandknitwear.com/products/

Woman's Sweaters – ERIBÉ Knitwear (eribe.com)

I was just saying the same thing to my sister yesterday! I live in my m&s one from the start of dec - it’s perfect for WFH when it’s cold.

following this thread!

boden used to have nice ones - I’d take a look there and this one looks nice too

https://www.sweatybetty.com/eu/fairisle-wool-sweater--5059121591152.html?glCountry=IE&glCurrency=EUR&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItOWZsuKggwMVo5BQBh2cfAMUEAQYBSABEgJYfvD_BwE

Sorry just saw the sweaty Betty one has no sizes

boden do have a few tho https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/edie-fair-isle-jumper-navy-classic-fair-isle/sty-k0853-nav?cat=C1_S2_G6

Thanks everyone, I'll have a look at all of these 🙂.

Woolovers
got a sale on at moment too

Some more authentic options:
https://www.jamiesonsknitwear.co.uk/
https://www.bosie.co/modern-heritage-collection

Fatface, white stuff, Weird Fish et al are all doing non- Christmasssy Fairisle jumpers.

i love mine and have two which I’ve been wearing regularly. I’m glad they’re not just being associated with Christmas now.

Oh, I quite like one of the Celtic and Co ones 💛 - I might hang on in case they have a sale soon.

Monsoon have a lovely range

It's worth checking eBay for the seasalt ones. They've got more sizes, but they're still full price on there.

I like house of Bruar and woolovers..

I have this one. I absolutely love it and have worn it over and over.

www.johnlewis.com/white-stuff-tyne-fair-isle-detail-jumper-pink-multi/p110743831

Weird fish have got them in both blue and green , both gorgeous

Eribe's might not be the cheapest but they are hard wearing and warm. I bought one last September in Scotland and I basically lived in it last winter and this one so far

I would love another one but I prefer a v neck and it's hard to find fair Isle in a v neck

OK, now I want all of the fair isle jumpers 😄.

The Weird Fish ones are lovely, but the green one isn't available in my size.

I think fairisle sweaters never go out of style. I see trendier pink and bright colours, but some of them aren't actually wool, and they have raglan seams at the shoulder instead of being knit in the round with the pattern uninterupted.

I think it depends on if you are investing in a true fairisle style, or a colourful sweater that you will enjoy for a few years.

If you get a lot of wear from it, and it goes with a few items in your wardrobe then go ahead and buy another one!

I was looking for one for my grandmother but they were all extortionate so I bought her a pair of slippers instead.

Aw, this brought back memories, my mum used to knit fairisle, it requires a brain like a computer to keep track of the patterns and colours!

I was wearing my current and much-loved fair isle jumper yesterday, and there's a small hole in one of the arms 😮!

I’ve just bought a lovely weirdfish fairisle jumper from Go Outdoors, £29 members price. It’s so soft and really comfortable and such a good price.

I once saw a nice Scandinavian design jumper in George Asda and went back to buy it, asking for the Scandinavian design jumper, and she said, oh you mean the Christmas one? lol Funny how Scandinavian has come to mean Christmas in Britain.

I’ve got a lovely Celtic and Co one, but it looks dreadful on my (large) bosom sadly.