Fair Isle jumper - just for Christmas?

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I was given this lovely jumper for Christmas last year and haven't worn it yet

https://www.weirdfish.co.uk/p/women/i/lowell-fair-isle-jumper-boysenberry-203008

The advert itself says wear in Autumn 😆 but are Fair Isles just for Christmas?

Hell no, wear it all the time, it’s a gorgeous shade.

Love it 😆 @Purplecatshopaholic thank you!

I don't think Fair Isle patterns are just for Christmas? Certainly never heard of that before. I live in Scandinavia so maybe fashions are very different where you live, but around here it is a normal winter style. The one you linked to is very nice - take it out and wear it!

Actually, looking again I see it even says Norwegian inspired! In which case I can tell you with authority that no, that is definitely not a Christmas only jumper. :-)

It’s sold out

It doesn't look even vaguely Christmassy to me

I've got loads of Fair Isle jumpers and I wear them all the year round.
Well, maybe not in summer.......🤣

I wear mine all the time.

No. At last they’ve lost their ‘Christmas only’ connotation.

I think unless it has Christmas elements woven into the design then it's suitable for anytime.

I don't think Fair Isle has ever been just for Christmas.

Definitely not just for Christmas!

Ohhh its a lovely jumper wear it! I am so tempted to buy one now as I like at least 3 or 4 of them but absolutely broke now due to buying multiple beauty advent calendars. If I can shortlist one I am getting that.

I wear them all year round!

occasionally someone complements me on my Christmas jumper “out of season” but I disagree and I love my fair isles too much to be put off wearing them all the time!

I really like this Scottish Company (as it should be obviously!)
https://www.thecrofthouse.com/products/womens-croft-ii-yoke-fair-isle-jumper-aqua

A Fair Isle is for life, not just for Christmas

No it isn't a Christmas jumper, wear it anytime. I've got a Boden dress similar I wear all through the winter. It does work for Christmas but it's not a christmas jumper.

I wore my fairisle the other day when I was feeling fluey and needed a comfort jumper.

The beauty of a Fair Isle is that it can be worn any time the weather is cold but can also be wheeled out whenever a Christmas jumper is required. I think the notion that they have anything to do with Christmas is a recent one. I watched Ever Decreasing Circles again recently and was struck by the number of Fair Isles being worn by the cast in entirely non-Christmassy episodes. Howard and Hilda loved their matching Fair Isles and I’m sure I saw Ann in one.

Fair Isles aren’t just for Christmas but 1) they are warm and you wouldn’t want to wear one in the summer and 2) that particular design looks like it has Christmas trees on??

Why on earth would anyone think a Fair Isle jumper was just for Xmas?

Unless the design is red-nosed reindeers and holly leaves, I can’t see why anyone would think it was for Christmas at all. That jumper is lovely and should be worn every time it’s cold enough!

I have been eyeing up these beauties, but sadly they are out of my budget.

I've got a vintage wool jumper by something called Clothkits. It's a dark forest green with squirrels and mice on. Similar style but not fairisle. I love it.

That's not a Fair Isle jumper.

I wear it all year round. Only Christmassy if it has a Christmas pattern, not sure if that one has Xmas trees?