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So, here’s your mini history lesson for the day, fair isle is a knitting technique used to create patterns using different colors. The technique is named after a small island off the coast of Scotland and became popular after the Prince of Wales sported the knitted vests all the way back in 1921. See? So much smarter and you’re only two sentences in!

I remember sitting in a design meeting two years ago discussing fairisle… so I’m happy to see that it eventually caught on to the masses. While this style probably used to remind you of your grandmother, it is so far from frumpy.

Haute Hippie Fairisle Sweater, $495

Topshop Knitted Fairisle Cardigan, $110

Whistles Suki Fairisle Knitted Sweater, $143.23

Marc by Marc Jacobs Buzzy Fairisle Cardigan, $278

Wilster Patterned Cardigan, $242

Ralph Lauren Wool-Cashmere Cardigan, $465

Forever21 Chunky Knit Ski Sweater, $29.80

xx,

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