with Christel + Marie - 6th of July
£ 3,950 / per person including VAT
from the 6th of July to the 13th of July 2026 - Please note that arrival to Fair Isle can be subject to weather delays and your holiday will only start from the day it is possible to arrive on the island by public transport, plane, or ferry. If you are delayed getting in to Fair Isle we will expect you to be able to still stay 7 nights from the day you arrive.
Christel Seyfarth is a Danish knitwear designer deeply rooted in the traditions of Fanø, the westernmost island of Denmark. Raised in a sailor’s family, she learned to knit at the age of five from her grandmother. Drawing inspiration from the island’s natural beauty, including the sea, light, waves and storms, Christel’s designs are known for their vibrant colour palettes and intricate patterns.
She first met Marie in 2022 while taking part in one of her Fair Isle knitting holidays, where she created a design inspired by The Fair Isle Jumper, the iconic painting by Stanley Cursiter from 1923.
In July 2026, Christel will return to Fair Isle to host a holiday where participants will knit a unique Fair Isle scarf. The main part of the scarf will be plain knitting, and made in advance on a flat-bed machine and sewn together, allowing knitters to pick up the live stitches at each end and hand-knit the Fair Isle motif borders in the round.
The scarf design and colourways will be revealed in the spring, giving participants time to choose a main colour from Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift range. At the start of the week, Christel and Marie will be on hand to guide you through the design process if you wish to explore your own colour combinations.
Marie will teach a machine-knitting class to make a traditional Fair Isle Fisherman’s Kep, along with two hand-finishing classes for invisible seam :mattress stitch and grafting.
Please visit the Knitting Holiday page for full details.
What’s Included :
Introductory group video call to get to know each other and set hopes and expectations.
7 nights in an en-suite shared twin bedroom at the newly rebuilt Fair Isle Bird Observatory Hotel in Fair Isle.
Transport once on island.
All meals: breakfast, light lunch and dinner.
Note that meals are provided on a set menu
Guided visits : Fair Isle Museum, croft visit and a wildlife walk or hike.
28+ hours of tuition covering Fair Isle design and knitting and a half-day introduction to flat-bed machine knitting.
Materials: 100% pure Shetland wool for your chosen project (s)
This is a £25 booking fee which will be deducted from your deposit invoice. Once the holiday of your choice reaches its minimum number of participants, we will send you an invoice for a 50% deposit. Payment of this deposit will confirm your booking. Payment can only be made by bank transfer.
If the holiday does not reach the minimum number of participants, 8 knitters, your booking fee will be refunded. If you choose not to proceed with your booking and/or fail to pay the deposit invoice within 7 days, your booking will be cancelled, your spot will be reallocated, and the booking fee will not be refunded.
The remaining 50% balance is due 90 days prior to arrival.
The holiday price is based on two knitters sharing a bedroom. Single bookings for shared bedrooms will only be confirmed once a second knitter is booked for the same holiday.
Each booking is for one guest only.
If you’re booking for a friend too, please make a separate purchase for them so we can collect everyone’s details individually, there is a form for you to fill so we can collect all the details we need.
Please make sure you are read and understood our Terms and Conditions, this link will provide you with Standard Information Form on Traveller’s Rights when booking a Package Holiday, feel free to email us any questions : hello@fairislewithmarie.com
£ 3,950 / per person including VAT
from the 6th of July to the 13th of July 2026 - Please note that arrival to Fair Isle can be subject to weather delays and your holiday will only start from the day it is possible to arrive on the island by public transport, plane, or ferry. If you are delayed getting in to Fair Isle we will expect you to be able to still stay 7 nights from the day you arrive.
Christel Seyfarth is a Danish knitwear designer deeply rooted in the traditions of Fanø, the westernmost island of Denmark. Raised in a sailor’s family, she learned to knit at the age of five from her grandmother. Drawing inspiration from the island’s natural beauty, including the sea, light, waves and storms, Christel’s designs are known for their vibrant colour palettes and intricate patterns.
She first met Marie in 2022 while taking part in one of her Fair Isle knitting holidays, where she created a design inspired by The Fair Isle Jumper, the iconic painting by Stanley Cursiter from 1923.
In July 2026, Christel will return to Fair Isle to host a holiday where participants will knit a unique Fair Isle scarf. The main part of the scarf will be plain knitting, and made in advance on a flat-bed machine and sewn together, allowing knitters to pick up the live stitches at each end and hand-knit the Fair Isle motif borders in the round.
The scarf design and colourways will be revealed in the spring, giving participants time to choose a main colour from Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift range. At the start of the week, Christel and Marie will be on hand to guide you through the design process if you wish to explore your own colour combinations.
Marie will teach a machine-knitting class to make a traditional Fair Isle Fisherman’s Kep, along with two hand-finishing classes for invisible seam :mattress stitch and grafting.
Please visit the Knitting Holiday page for full details.
What’s Included :
Introductory group video call to get to know each other and set hopes and expectations.
7 nights in an en-suite shared twin bedroom at the newly rebuilt Fair Isle Bird Observatory Hotel in Fair Isle.
Transport once on island.
All meals: breakfast, light lunch and dinner.
Note that meals are provided on a set menu
Guided visits : Fair Isle Museum, croft visit and a wildlife walk or hike.
28+ hours of tuition covering Fair Isle design and knitting and a half-day introduction to flat-bed machine knitting.
Materials: 100% pure Shetland wool for your chosen project (s)
This is a £25 booking fee which will be deducted from your deposit invoice. Once the holiday of your choice reaches its minimum number of participants, we will send you an invoice for a 50% deposit. Payment of this deposit will confirm your booking. Payment can only be made by bank transfer.
If the holiday does not reach the minimum number of participants, 8 knitters, your booking fee will be refunded. If you choose not to proceed with your booking and/or fail to pay the deposit invoice within 7 days, your booking will be cancelled, your spot will be reallocated, and the booking fee will not be refunded.
The remaining 50% balance is due 90 days prior to arrival.
The holiday price is based on two knitters sharing a bedroom. Single bookings for shared bedrooms will only be confirmed once a second knitter is booked for the same holiday.
Each booking is for one guest only.
If you’re booking for a friend too, please make a separate purchase for them so we can collect everyone’s details individually, there is a form for you to fill so we can collect all the details we need.
Please make sure you are read and understood our Terms and Conditions, this link will provide you with Standard Information Form on Traveller’s Rights when booking a Package Holiday, feel free to email us any questions : hello@fairislewithmarie.com