- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Taunton Press; Reprint edition (Oct 1 1988)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0918804973
- ISBN-13: 978-0918804976
- Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 22.1 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 930 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #409,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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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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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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Fair Isle primer,
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This review is from: Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting (Paperback)
For me, as a young (think late 20's, not teens!) but experienced knitter, this book was something of a mixed blessing. Anyone looking for a detailed history of the Fair Isle technique, multitudes of traditionally-based charts, and a guide to colour selection, this book is a must-have. But I have yet to make any of the projects featured in this book. The information on technique presented here is invaluable but the projects that go with them look extremely dated. There is a gorgeous hat and mittens, but anyone looking to make a Fair Isle sweater would probably do better adapting the charts in this book to their own pattern(s). Unfortunately, the projects don't look antique so much as...1980's.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
MUST HAVE BOOK FOR FAIR ISLE KNITTERS,
By "the-pattern-place" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting (Paperback)
This book is a must have, well worth the price. First it takes you through the history of Fair Isle and The Shetland Islands so beautifully you feel like you are there, or wish you were! The next chapter has a good selection of easy to follow charts. They go from basic through to complex, which you can mix and match for your own unique designs. Then she discusses colour schemes; each jumper has a photo of the scenery that inspired the colours, to bring you inspiration. Next are techniques. She has simple diagrams that are easy to understand, showing all the techniques you need to knit fairisle. Her instructions were so simple I have now decided to knit on 4 needles! I have also learnt continental style knitting, as this technique is a much easier way of Fairisle knitting. Other techniques include steeks (making cardigans by knitting in round); knitting up stitches, corrugated ribbing, stranded knitting and lots more. Then there are 14 of her divine patterns to knit. The last section is design she walks you through instructions of knitting your own cap, tammy and gansey. I wouldn't part with my copy for all the tea in china!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Knowledgeable and detailed. Good history and patterns.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting (Hardcover)
Alice Starmore's phenominal study of Fair Isle knitting provided me with everything I want to know about it: history; common designs used in Fair Isle knitting; great patterns; enough help for me to learn the techniques of manipulating two yarns at the same time; enough guidance for me to design my own patterns; and beautiful, inspiring color pictures.
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