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Author: Mary Jane Mucklestone Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1596684372 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
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The comprehensive guide to Fair Isle knitting motifs! The mysteries of Fair Isle are revealed! 200 Fair Isle Motifs offers simple solutions to the seemingly complex technique of stranded colorwork. From simple single row patterns to complex all-over motifs, you'll find colorways that will thrill and inspire your knitting, whether you're a beginner or experienced knitter. By using the easy-to-read charts, columns to illustrate color changes, and clear photographs of each sample swatch, you'll find yourself creating beautiful Fair Isle designs in no time. Organized by row count and stitch count, 200 Fair Isle Motifs makes it easy for you to find the perfect motif for your projects. Confidently infuse colorwork into your knitting with 200 Fair Isle Motifs.
Author: Mary Jane Mucklestone Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1596684372 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The comprehensive guide to Fair Isle knitting motifs! The mysteries of Fair Isle are revealed! 200 Fair Isle Motifs offers simple solutions to the seemingly complex technique of stranded colorwork. From simple single row patterns to complex all-over motifs, you'll find colorways that will thrill and inspire your knitting, whether you're a beginner or experienced knitter. By using the easy-to-read charts, columns to illustrate color changes, and clear photographs of each sample swatch, you'll find yourself creating beautiful Fair Isle designs in no time. Organized by row count and stitch count, 200 Fair Isle Motifs makes it easy for you to find the perfect motif for your projects. Confidently infuse colorwork into your knitting with 200 Fair Isle Motifs.
Author: Alice Starmore Publisher: Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace ISBN: 9780486472188 Category : Knitting Languages : en Pages : 0
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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. This volume is profusely illustrated with color photographs, plus drawings and charts that illustrate the art's history, patterns, and techniques.
Author: Nicki Merrall Publisher: The Crowood Press ISBN: 1785006983 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 456
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Traditional Fair Isle knitting and design skills were originally handed down from one Shetland generation to the next, with each new generation of knitters experimenting, adapting and extending the repertoire of patterns to develop the Fair Isle knitting we see today. Fair Isle knitting is fascinating - only two colours are used in any single row - yet the patterns and colours chosen combine to create something that is more than the sum of its parts. The distinctive combination of colours and patterns, ranging from the simple to the highly intricate, continues to inspire knitters worldwide. This beautifully illustrated book includes the development of Fair Isle knitting; a collection of Fair Isle patterns and motifs; exercises to develop a sense of colour and apply colour theory to Fair Isle knitting and a detailed step-by-step guide for the techniques used in Fair Isle knitting. Five original designs, with further ideas for their modification and development are included too as well as guidance on adapting and designing Fair Isle projects of your own.
Author: Mary Jane Mucklestone Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1620334763 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 391
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Hailing from a tiny island in the northern most island group of the British Isles, Fair Isle knitting has been produced for nearly 200 years and is still seen on runways today. Discover true Fair Isle knitting and build fantastic colorscapesâ€"from elegant subtle shadings inspired by the natural landscape to exuberant riots of color for its own sake. Fair Isle Style is a book of projects to knit as well as a book about knitting the Fair Isle technique. This book offers a collection of patterns from a variety of established, rising, and new knitwear designers and focuses on fresh, modern uses of color for today's knitters. A Design Notebook rounds out the book, giving readers further ideas to use Fair Isle knitting. Delight in a modern look from a traditional technique with Fair Isle Style.
Author: Sheila McGregor Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited ISBN: 9780713460551 Category : Knitting Languages : en Pages : 143
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A history and sourcebook of Fair Isle techniques and patterns for the experienced knitter. The author explains the circular method and includes chapters on how to design garments, on knitting techniques and on the use of colour. Over 70 pages of patterns are featured.
Author: Mary Rowe Publisher: Interweave ISBN: 9780934026482 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 114
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Instructions for tams of all sizes, using a variety of standard yarns and an array of patterns; also explains how to create original designs.
Author: Lynne Watterson Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 1250016223 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 149
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A perfect gift for beginning knitters to sew up some amazing crafting skills. Fair Isle knitting may look complicated, but knitting expert Lynne Watterson lays out the basics in a way that is easy to follow and understand with The Very Easy Guide to Fair Isle Knitting. She starts with an overview that covers everything from the best types of yarn suitable for Fair Isle patterns to beginner knitting techniques. Also included is a primer on how to read Fair Isle charts, plus an illustrated step-by-step guide to Fair Isle knitting showing complete beginners how to hold the yarns, strand across the back of knitting, link colors in, and how to weave in ends. The main chapters feature a selection of beautiful Fair Isle stitch patterns. Each pattern contains clear instructions in both written and chart form, and these are cross-referenced to a comprehensive guide to abbreviations. A variety of simple, stylish projects included in each chapter demonstrates ways to use the beautifully shaded Fair Isle patterns—from chic accessories and the latest fashion looks to colorful cushion covers and cozy blankets. Bonus material offers a variety of stunning finishing touches that can be used to enhance your knitting—including beads, buttons, tassels, cords, fringe, and more.
Author: Fiona Ellis Publisher: Three Rivers Press ISBN: 9780307346865 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 143
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Inspired by the traditional elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, twenty beautiful projects bring together the innovative use of Fair Isle patterns, along with such knitting techniques as cables, lace patterning, felting, and pleats, to create beautiful, stylish garments that appear complex but require only intermediate knitting skills. 15,000 first printing.
Author: Mary Jane Mucklestone
Author: Mary Jane Mucklestone
Author: Alice Starmore
Author: Nicki Merrall
Author: Mary Jane Mucklestone
Author: Sheila McGregor
Author: Mary Rowe
Author: Lynne Watterson
Author: Alice Starmore
Author: Fiona Ellis
Author: Mary Macgregor