with Janette + Marie - 5th of October
£ 3,950 / per person including VAT
from the 5th of October to the 12th of October 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.
Janette Budge is a Shetland-born knitwear designer and tutor with a deep passion for Fair Isle knitting and preserving traditional Shetland techniques. She has taught at Shetland Wool Week since 2016, sharing her knowledge with knitters from around the world.
Marie and Janette first met in 2021 when Janette visited Fair Isle and stayed with Marie. With so much in common and a shared love for knitting, it’s a real pleasure for them to now host a holiday together.
During the week, Janette will teach a series of her most popular workshops: colour picking for Fair Isle knitting, using a knitting belt,Fair Isle knitting techniques and how to steek, she will also dive into the history of Shetland knitting.
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 5th of October to the 12th of October 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.
Janette Budge is a Shetland-born knitwear designer and tutor with a deep passion for Fair Isle knitting and preserving traditional Shetland techniques. She has taught at Shetland Wool Week since 2016, sharing her knowledge with knitters from around the world.
Marie and Janette first met in 2021 when Janette visited Fair Isle and stayed with Marie. With so much in common and a shared love for knitting, it’s a real pleasure for them to now host a holiday together.
During the week, Janette will teach a series of her most popular workshops: colour picking for Fair Isle knitting, using a knitting belt,Fair Isle knitting techniques and how to steek, she will also dive into the history of Shetland knitting.
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