Fair Isle Knitting on Open Country, Radio 4

Just listened to a brilliant  edition of ‘Open Country’ on Radio 4 from Fair Isle discussing whether or  not it’s a dying art as there are plans to stop teaching knitting in schools. When I arrived in Scotland nearly 12 years ag o I was really impressed that kids were taught to knit in school. Wouldn’t it be a shame to lose that link to Scotland’s culture and heritage? Anyway, the link for the i-player if you missed it is here

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