The Shetland Islands have a knitting tradition that goes back centuries. The islanders' style persists, despite their modern wealth. This story originally aired July 2 on All Things Considered. With ...

A Shetland MSP has written to the boss of Channel 4 inviting producers and Tom Daley to visit the island amid claims they ‘misrepresented’ traditional knitting techniques on a new reality show. The ...

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With their zigzags and star patterns, Fair Isle sweaters are easy to spot in just about any major store. The style originated in the Shetland Islands in northern Scotland where knitting is a way of ...