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Traditional Fair Isle Knitting
Well-known, definitive guide shows how any circular method knitting technique can yield the popular Fair Isle patterns. More than 70 pages of designs include patterns for mittens, jerseys, jackets, hats, and more. Practical advice on design and color provides endless variations and adaptations. 31 halftones and 17 color illustrations.
Paperback, 144 pages
Published
September 19th 2003
by Dover Publications
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My second favorite book on Fair Isle knitting. Even though it is my second favorite, it is probably my most used book, simply because half of the books contains Fair Isle peeries. The book was published in 1981 and has never felt old or outdated. The chapters are Background and Origins; Design, Technique and Colour; and, Patterns. It contains photographs of knitters actually knitting with the old style long wire needles and the knitting belt. A wonderful book!
The best aspect of this book is the extensive pattern diagrams. It is an excellent source for designing Fair Isle projects.
The first half does a very good job of explaining the history of Fair Isle knitting, providing guidelines for designing garments. The text is filled with solid photos of Fair Isle designs. The chapter on techniques (Chapter 4) is informative, but the accompanying illustrations are not very helpful.
I consider this an excellent reference book for...more
The first half does a very good job of explaining the history of Fair Isle knitting, providing guidelines for designing garments. The text is filled with solid photos of Fair Isle designs. The chapter on techniques (Chapter 4) is informative, but the accompanying illustrations are not very helpful.
I consider this an excellent reference book for...more
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“Most [Shetland patterns] are fairly small and simple, as textile patterns go. Almost all are symmetrical, with eight smaller parts. As a result, most are geometric rather than representational. ...
One last feature, less easy to define but easy enough to recognise ... is the liking for little motifs and for a pattern to be 'finished'. ”
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One last feature, less easy to define but easy enough to recognise ... is the liking for little motifs and for a pattern to be 'finished'. ”
