Fair Isle Sweaters Simplified [Paperback]

An entertaining tale and useful primer. Sixteen vibrantly-colored pullovers never require more than two colors per row. -- Interweave Knits magazine, Fall 2000 issue

Excellent instructions are provided … This technique considerably speeds up color knitting … The sweaters are striking. -- Knitting.about.com

… innovative color combinations …photos in the book reveal their sources of inspiration. -- --Rocky Mountain News, January 14, 2001

… talented team explains a unique two-handed method of Fair Isle knitting … fabulously patterned projects let you practice new skills. -- Vogue Knitting

… this talented team explains a unique two-handed method of Fair Isle knitting. Sixteen fabulously patterned projects let you practice your new skills. -- --Vogue Knitting, Summer 2001

Fair Isle Sweaters Simplified
by Ann and Eugene Bourgeois

The Easiest Way to Knit in the Fair Isle Style!

Get ready to make your next knitting project an exhilarating journey with the spectacular designs featured in Fair Isle Sweaters Simplified.

Drenched in color and shaped for the utmost comfort, these rich, multihued sweaters use a remarkably simple two-handed method that takes just a few minutes to learn and a few evenings to master. A dazzling array of colors, from traditional heathers and bright, bold tones to calm-and-cool hues, will make your knitting an exciting new adventure.

· Knit beautiful, sumptuous sweaters featuring stunning stars, stained glass, garden patches, and fractured diamonds, plus the popular "Color Your Own" pattern

· Learn the history of the husband-and-wife team behind Philosopher's Wool who built their traditional-style farmhouse, raised their own sheep, dyed their own wool, and designed these dynamic Fair Isle patterns

· Try simple, quick methods for making sweaters larger or smaller, longer or shorter--even after your sweaters are finished

· PLUS--Discover Philosopher's Wool's signature technique for transforming pullovers into cardigans with a few simple snips

Whether you want to start knitting right away or enjoy perusing each page in anticipation of your next project, you'll be inspired to unleash your own artistry with these 16 gloriously simple Fair Isle patterns.

As owners of The Philosopher's Wool Company, Ann and Eugene Bourgeois are known throughout the knitting world for their innovative blends of color. In addition to making and dyeing their own yarn, Ann and Eugene sell pattern kits and a popular video featuring their two-handed Fair Isle knitting technique. Fair Isle Sweaters Simplified, their first book, collects their bestselling knitwear patterns into one beautiful volume.