Properties & Qualities
Application
Clothing
Qualities
3D Colourful
Colour
Blue Brown Red White Yellow
Sample Information
Date of Creation
October 5th, 2021
Culture & Context
Fair Isle knitting is specific to the island of Fair Isle in Shetland. It has its own characteristics and differs from other ‘stranded knitting’ which is all too often termed ‘Fair Isle’ knitting. Despite a decreasing population (less than 45 residents as of May 2023) there are still several small businesses in the isle that produce the genuine article that is made here and can truly be described as ‘Fair Isle’ knitting. |
Process & Production
Fair Isle design jacket liner – designed by Rachel Challoner for Barbour, knitted and finished by Rachel Challoner, assembled by Barbour.Knitted in 100% pure Shetland wool from Jamieson’s of Shetland.
The individual pieces – back, 2 x front pieces, 2 x cuffs – were knitted on a hand-frame knitting machine.
All the loose ends were checked to be woven in and then cut off.
Liner pieces were washed by hand and ‘dressed’ to the measurements required.Pieces assembled in jacket by Barbour.
Credits
Craft Maker
Rachel Challoner
Photographer
Rachel Challoner (images 1-4), Nigel John (image 5)