Exclusively Fair Isle - knitwear by Elizabeth Riddiford, Fair Isle.

19/03/2024

Latest Update - 19th March, 2014

Hi Everyone,
A belated Happy New Year to you all and early greetings for a very Happy Easter. I hope you are all keeping fine and well.

At last I am able to provide a short update on the sale of my 'Exclusively Fair Isle' knitwear.

As previously announced, I am no longer accepting any more mail orders.

However, all being well, and subject to time and availability, it may be possible to purchase a small selection of my knitwear at the Fair Isle Community Hall on occasional Cruise Ship dates during July and August 2024. (Payment will be accepted by cash only (sterling, dollars and euros.)

I had hoped to sell some of my knitwear at the new Fair Isle Bird Observatory Shop during 2024, but this has now unfortunately been put on hold until further notice from 2025 onwards due to unexpected delays in the completion of the new Fair Isle Bird Observatory building.

Updates on all of the above will be posted as time goes by.

02/01/2023

UPDATE - NEW YEAR 2023

Firstly, I would like to wish everyone a very Happy, Healthy and Peaceful 2023 and to extend a big Thank You to you all for your kind support for my Exclusively Fair Isle Knitwear over the years.

Unfortunately, due to ongoing health issues, I am now no longer accepting any more Mail Orders. My apologies for any disappointment that this may cause.

Instead, as and when available, a small amount of my knitwear will be available for purchase as stock items at the new Fair Isle Bird Observatory Shop by visitors to Fair Isle from autumn 2023 onwards.

With my very best wishes to you all,
Elizabeth.

29/10/2021

LATEST UPDATE

Hello everyone,
I hope you are all keeping fine and well. Thank you very much for your patience waiting for this Order Book update.

Please accept my apologies for any disappointment, but due to ongoing health reasons my Order Book and Waiting List for made-to-measure mail-order items will now remain CLOSED until further notice. At the moment I am unable to say when this may be.

Information about any occasional stock hats and accessories which may become available for UK customers during the course of 2022 will be posted here and on the Order page of my website as time goes by.

Looking forward, I expect to have a range of stock hats and accessories available for sale via the new Fair Isle Bird Observatory shop for customers visiting Fair Isle from May 2023 onwards.

Thank you all very much for your kind support and understanding. I will post further updates as they become available.

Please accept my very best wishes,
Elizabeth.
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07/03/2021

LATEST ORDER BOOK STATUS -

Hi everyone,
Thank you very much to all those of you who have recently placed an order, these are much appreciated.

My Order Book & Waiting List is now FULL again and has now RE-CLOSED whilst I knit the latest batch of new orders.

All being well, a notice about my next Order Book and Waiting List opening date for UK Customers is expected to be posted here during the latter part of 2021 or New Year 2022.

Information regarding any made-to-measure stock items which may become available during the course of the year will be posted here and on my website as time goes by. Please check regularly for updates.

Wishing you all the very best.
Take care and Keep safe.

Elizabeth :) x

04/03/2021

ORDER BOOK STATUS - UPDATE

Hi folks,
Thank you very much to all those of you who have placed Orders this week, they are much appreciated and I look forward to knitting them for you.

If there are any UK Customers who are still hoping to order, please note that my current Order Book & Waiting List is now ALMOST FULL and will RECLOSE again on SUNDAY 7TH MARCH, 2021.

All being well, if I am able to make good progress down my latest batch of orders, a notice about my next Order Book and Waiting List opening date will be posted here during the latter part of 2021 or New Year 2022.

Best wishes to you all.
Elizabeth :) x

10/02/2021

ORDER BOOK REMINDER -

Hi folks,
Warm greetings to you from a sunny, crisp and snowy Fair Isle today. I hope you are all staying fine and well.

If all goes to plan, I expect to re-open my Order Book and Waiting List (for UK Delivery only) on SATURDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY 2021 for a limited number of new made-to-measure Fair Isle hats and accessories.

Photos and information of my full range of Styles and Swatch no's can be seen on the SHOP page of my website. Just mix and match your favourites then add your choice to your Order Form. There is also a SIZE GUIDE available on the website to assist with head measurements, etc.

To place your Order please complete and submit the ORDER FORM which will be made available for you on the ORDER PAGE of my website on the date above.
https://www.exclusivelyfairisle.co.uk/order.php

Best wishes,
Elizabeth :) x

25/01/2021

- ADVANCE NOTICE -
Order Book Re-opening Date -

Hi folks,
I hope you are all staying safe and well.
Thank you very much for your patience whilst I have been working down my 2020 Waiting List.

All being well, I hope to re-open my Order Book and Waiting List for a limited number of new made-to-measure orders on SATURDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2021.
I will post another reminder here nearer the time.
Please take good care of yourselves.
Best wishes,
Elizabeth.

20/12/2020

Sending you all very best wishes for a safe, happy and healthy Christmas and the New Year everyone.
Please take good care of yourselves.
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14/12/2020

The Fair Isle Bird Observatory Fund-raising Auction closed at 8pm on Tuesday 15th December.
Thank you everyone for your kind support. The Bird Observatory will be in touch with the winners soon. :) x

Only one day left in the FIBO fundraising auction, here are where the bids currently stand - go on, treat yourself and help a good cause too! http://www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/auctions.html

05/12/2020

AUCTION NOW OPEN -
(Closes at 8pm GMT on Tuesday 15th December 2020).
These lovely items of knitwear and lots of other great prizes are available. All proceeds to the Fair Isle Bird Observatory Rebuild Appeal.

PLEASE PLACE YOUR BID AT -
http://www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/auctions.html

If you don't wish to bid yourself, you can still help by liking and sharing this post.

Thank you so much, your help will be very much appreciated. :) x

30/11/2020

STOP PRESS...

THE FAIR ISLE BIRD OBSERVATORY TRUST APPEAL AUCTION IS DUE TO OPEN AT 09.00 GMT TOMORROW, TUESDAY 1ST DECEMBER 2020. THE AUCTION WILL CLOSE AT 20.00 GMT ON TUESDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2020.
PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK FOR FULL DETAILS -

http://www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/auctions.html?fbclid=IwAR0rqWAUlaRnmhZWhBkjhw8n4px2NCYsRU_4iuSDTl-c1QcmztCN7b3r4z0