Granny's Fair isle in Grey - Shetland Tea Towel

Introduce a piece of Shetland’s rich knitting tradition into your home with the Granny’s Fair Isle Knit Pattern Tea Towel in Grey.

This beautifully designed tea towel features a hand-drawn Fair Isle pattern, inspired by a cherished jumper knitted by the artist’s grandmother in her 90s.

 Key Features:

• Authentic Design: The intricate Fair Isle pattern reflects traditional Shetland knitting techniques, bringing a sense of heritage and warmth to your kitchen decor.

• Premium Quality: Crafted from 100% cotton, this tea towel offers excellent absorbency and durability. Measuring approximately 48x76cm, it’s both functional and decorative.

• Made in the UK: Designed in the Shetland Islands and produced in the UK, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship and supporting local artisans.

 As featured in the TV series “Shetland” (Season 6, Episode 4), this tea towel not only serves a practical purpose but also tells a story of familial love and cultural heritage. Please note that pattern placement may vary slightly, making each piece unique.

Bring the timeless elegance of Shetland’s knitting traditions into your home with the Granny’s Fair Isle Knit Pattern Tea Towel—a perfect blend of functionality, art, and history.

Inspiration:

This pattern is from the fair isle gansey (jumper) that my granny hand knitted for me when she was in her 90s. I haven't used the original colours from the ganzie but I love the shades she used of blue, white, grey and yellow she wanted to use pink but I was going though a phase of not feeling very girly when she made it but now as a adult I see her choice would have been even nicer. I am the youngest grand bairn of 29 and think I was also the last to get a fair isle handmade jumper while she was still able to see to knit the fair isle patterns. She did knit right up to her passing a few weeks before her 102 birthday.