Beams Plus Knit Tie

The Fair Isle and Norwegian patterns were quite evident in Japan. Even though a lot of the top shops had pieces imported from northern UK and Scandinavia, some of my favorite pieces were the inspired items produced in Japan. A handful of the people we met with were sporting the colourful patterns as there seem to be endless ways to mix and match, from socks and vests to cardigans, hats and ties. I picked up this Beams Plus knit tie which features a soft wool from Tucker's Mill. It has a more Norwegian feel to it, but it's the nice mix of navy blue, white and a dark red that make it quite wearable. I particularly like how the colour and texture sits on a chambray shirt, so anticipate that being a favored holiday match up in the next month or two.

Comments

[Mat]

Who could explain where the name "Fair Isle" comes from?

[brandon sargent]

now this is a beautiful tie...is there any way for an american to acquire one--without paying a visit to japan?

[Tristan of Awos]

After a Scottish island, one of the most remote in the UK where the knitting technique originated from.

[Simon]

Fair Isle is a traditional knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours. It is named after Fair Isle, a tiny island in the north of Scotland, between the Orkney and Shetland islands. (Wikipedia)

There's way more detail than this available, but hopefully that's a start.

[zissou]

That is one beautiful tie... great way to brighten up a winter wardrobe.

[Nanci Hasselbarth]

I'm at it once more, forever attempting come back up one thing to browse about. This happens to be better than usual that is like underwater basket weaving.