Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting by Alice Starmore
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- Pub. Date: August 2009
- 208pp
- Sales Rank: 22,172
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: August 2009
- Publisher: Dover Publications
- Format: Paperback, 208pp
- Sales Rank: 22,172
- ISBN-13: 9780486472188
- ISBN: 0486472183
Synopsis
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.
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Scotland's Fair Isle has long been known for its distinctive, stranded-color knitting. A designer from the region, Alice Starmore explores the history and techniques of the art and provides instructions for over 15 of her own knitwear designs. 100 color photos.
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THE inspirational reference work on Fair Isle knitting and design.by HedgeWitch
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December 06, 2009: Although probably not a good choice for someone just learning to cast on, this book gives a comprehensive history of Fair Isle knitting, as well as many charted designs. It is not just patterns, but enables the experienced knitter to include Fair Isle designs into her own patterns. Fair Isle is functional as well as beautiful, and this book will help the knitter to make it so.
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