Fair Isle knitting is having a proper revival, and this season the pattern reads less ski-lodge kitsch and more considered winter dressing. We combed our favorite brands for the best versions spanning heritage intarsia sweaters, snowflake cardigans and cashmere turtlenecks—at every price point.
Best Fair Isle Knits
The patterned yoke sweaters, cardigans and vests worth the investment this season
Best Fair Isle Sweaters bring the pattern back in a way that feels ready for real winter days, not just ski-lodge fantasies. I’m drawn to the mix here, from Alanui’s wool cardigan and Varley’s half-zip to snowflake knits, alpaca layers, and cashmere-rich turtlenecks from names like Etro, Naadam, and Polo Ralph Lauren.
Alanui Sweet Winter Fair-Isle Wool Cardigan
Alanui
$714
Sigrid Fair Isle Knitted Half-Zip Sweater
Varley
$200
Snowflake-Embroidered Sweater
Newland
$297
Fair Isle-Style Wool Hoodie
Etro
$536.99
Emberly Fair Isle-Style Merino Wool Sweater
LoveShackFancy
$148.12
Brushed Fair Isle Alpaca-Wool Cardigan
Naadam
$550
Freya Fair Isle Cashmere Crewneck Sweater
Malo
$1,119.99
Polo Ralph Lauren Fair Isle Roll-Neck Sweater
Polo Ralph Lauren
$535
Beth Fairisle Raglan Sweater
Rag & Bone
$273.99
Loulou Flake Cashmere Sweater
Kujten
$492.49
Chunky Fair Isle Crewneck Sweater
Autumn Cashmere
$264
Snowflake Ellis Turtleneck Sweater
Alp N Rock
$183.99
Moschino Snowflake Fairisle Wool Sweater
Moschino
$346
Puff-Sleeve Fair Isle Sweater
Autumn Cashmere
$248
Intarsia Wool Sweater
Jw Anderson
$1,075
Cashmere Fair Isle Cardigan
Neiman Marcus Cashmere Collection
$292.49
Fairisle-Pattern Crew-Neck Sweater
Dunst
$216
Howard Intarsia-Knit Cotton-Blend Sweater
Altuzarra
$895
Etro Fair-Isle Cardigan
Etro
$1,015
Patterned Button Cardigan
Guest In Residence
$416
Coleman Intarsia-Knitted Wool Sweater
Altuzarra
$895
Stella McCartney Fair Isle Plush-Collar Wool Cardigan
Stella McCartney
$846
The Wells Fair Isle-Inspired Sweater
Joe's Jeans
$104.24
Holiday Noel Fair Isle Cashmere-Jacquard Turtleneck Sweater
Loro Piana
$2,100
Calle Del Mar Winter Fairisle Cardigan
Calle Del Mar
$795
Alan Fair Isle Intarsia-Knit Wool and Alpaca-Blend Sweater
Nili Lotan
$890
