Knitting Jenny offers textile history, knitting education and events, and 114 knitting patterns that celebrate creative design and colorful wool heritage.

Knitting Jenny was created in 2005 by Dr. Jennifer Daley, textile historian and educator, who lived for 20 years in the British Isles, most recently in Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, the historic birthplace of Fair Isle knitting.

Explore our 114 Knitting Patterns

Welcome to The Knitting Jenny Pattern Series with Jennifer Daley!

Ten colorful Fair Isle fisherman's keps or hats in a circle on a wood floor

Knitting Jenny Pattern Collection 2: Fair Isle Inspired Shetland Fisherman’s Keps

Collection 2 features fisherman’s keps, which are knitted caps or hats, often...

Knitting Jenny Pattern Collection 2: Fair Isle Inspired Shetland Fisherman’s Keps

Knitting Jenny Pattern Collection 3: Fair Isle Inspired Shetland Fisherman’s Keps

Knitting Jenny Pattern Collection 3: Fair Isle Inspired Shetland Fisherman’s Keps

Pattern Collection 3 features fisherman’s keps, which are knitted caps or hats,...

Knitting Jenny Pattern Collection 3: Fair Isle Inspired Shetland Fisherman’s Keps

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Bespoke Knitting Events, Workshops, Master Classes, Presentations, and Holidays

Create your own bespoke knitting event with Jennifer Daley! Events can be held at the Knitting Jenny studio in Salina, Kansas; or online via zoom for a more inclusive global audience; or at another venue anywhere worldwide.

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Book cover featuring green Shetland wool sweater with colorful matching hat.

Forthcoming Book Launch!

Join the author as she reveals her life in Fair Isle, including the people, traditions, and island dynamics.

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The Fisherman's Kep Collection

Long associated with Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, fisherman’s keps are hats of conical shape and colorful design. Historically a necessity for survival at sea for fishermen and sailors, keps are today considered an entertaining and interesting way to display a knitter’s skill for design and color.

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