Part 1: origins -- Introduction -- Language -- Origins of Fair Isle knitting -- Hand knitting to machine knitting -- Part 2: Fair Isle style -- Shetland wool -- Yarn quantities -- Patterns -- Colors -- Part 3: knitting how to -- Equipment -- Knitting in the round -- Tension -- Holding yarn -- Techniques -- Finishing -- Washing and dressing -- Part 4: patterns -- How to read the charts -- Daga Pokki -- Hevda Headband -- Toosik baby toorie -- Oormel mittens -- Skalva smucks -- Hentilagets hat -- Sukkaburdie bonnet -- Lyra hat -- Lyra mitts -- Lund socks -- Klivsi glivs --Virdik vest -- Umsket gansey

Join author Alison Rendall, a Shetland native and lifelong Fair Isle knitter, as she leads you on a guided tour through all things Fair Isle knitting. Rendall covers the basics, from yarns and needles to stitches and color choices, bringing even the most aspirational knitters up to speed. Rendall's reputation as a Fair Isle knit designer continues to grow in the knitting community. Her work is stunningly authentic and true to the rich tradition of the Fair Isle style