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Alice Starmore presents charted patterns of colour knitting from
her personal sources of inspiration. She offers traditional
patterns from Europe, Russia, and South America; adaptations from
textiles and other art; and her own geometric and nature-inspired
originals.
Revised, expanded edition of expert guide encompasses a history of
Aran knitting; complete workshop in technique and design; 60
charted patterns for the original 14 designs, many reknit in
contemporary yarns; including a new design. Color photographs.
Scotland's Fair Isle is celebrated the world over for its
distinctive, stranded-color knitting, and Alice Starmore is famous
for her expertise in designing and instructing knitters in this
appealing regional tradition. Starmore's richly illustrated guide
offers both beginning and advanced knitters a complete workshop in
the Fair Isle style. It not only explores the art's history,
patterns, and traditional techniques but also encourages knitters
to develop their own creativity.
Starmore explains the traditional Fair Isle techniques of circular
knitting and presents detailed tutorials on incorporating classic
motifs, exploring color schemes, and creating unique patterns and
designs. She shares fourteen of her own original designs, including
patterns for cardigans, vests, fishermen's sweaters, hats, gloves,
and mittens. More than 250 photographs, drawings, and
easy-to-follow charts illustrate sources of inspiration, simple
instructions, and spectacular results. Knitting devotees agree: If
you have only one book of Fair Isle patterns, this is the one to
have
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