{"product_id":"design-your-own-fair-isle-knitting-project","title":"Design Your Own Fair Isle Knitting Project","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2:00pm - 6:00pm, Saturday, November 21,2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInterested in designing your own one-of-a-kind Fair Isle project, including ski hats, headbands, Tam o’ Shanters, fisherman’s keps, mittens, gloves, and socks?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis design class will focus on Fair Isle accessories, with discussion of Fair Isle jumpers and cardigans. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJoin us for this special Fair Isle design workshop, which includes all the tools, templates, and information necessary to create your ideal Fair Isle knitting pattern in a fingering weight yarn or traditional 2-ply jumper weight wool.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe workshop registration fee includes Jennifer Daley’s latest book, a 200-page hardback publication, titled:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFair Isle Knitting Design Workbook:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCreate Original Stranded Colorwork Accessories in Shetland Wool\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe workbook is organized as a working, hands-on manual that includes design exercises, project activities, garment pattern templates, and opportunities to practice and develop new Fair Isle knitting designs within the boundaries of proven strategies.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe workbook focuses on the development of knitwear accessories. 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