Fair Isle

Noun

Meaning

A small island between Shetland and Orkney

A sea area centred on this island

(knitting) A traditional knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Although the vast majority of this knitwear is not actually made on Fair Isle, it’s still possible to buy authentic garments from local knitters. Source: Internet

Fair Isle knitting uses two or more colored yarns to create patterns and forms a thicker and less flexible fabric. Source: Internet

Her stitch dictionaries "200 Fair Isle Motifs" and "150 Scandinavian Motifs" were instant classics and have been translated into many languages. Source: Internet

Croft houses Fair Isle was bought by the National Trust for Scotland in 1954 from George Waterston, the founder of the bird observatory. citation citation The population has been decreasing steadily from about 400 in 1900. Source: Internet

Electricity supply Fair Isle is not connected to the National Grid and electricity is provided by the Fair Isle Electricity Company. Source: Internet

Fair Isle can claim to be the best place to find rare birds in Britain, with at least 27 first records. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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