Carina Olsson

Fair Isle Knitting

22 Traditional Patterns from Where the Atlantic Meets the North Sea

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Produktbeschreibung

Bringing together the stunning complexity of traditional Shetland patterning and the raw natural beauty of Nordic landscapes. The centuries-old art of Fair Isle knitting evolved on the Shetland Islands, inspired by colors and forms found in nature, for a distinctive look that's instantly recognizable. Now, Carina Olsson, one of Sweden's leading experts in Fair Isle knitting, is here to guide you through this technique's fundamental principles: how to choose and combine colors in vivid, organic palettes, with over 20 sample patterns for sweaters, mittens, hats, and gloves, ready to adapt to your favorite motifs-plus inspiration and instructions for designing a Fair Isle sweater of your own. Inside, you'll find: 22 designs for garments and accessories, with pattern panels of varying size and complexity A pattern library of traditional motifs ranging from edgings for cuffs and necklines to classic Nordic stars and eight-petaled roses Technical tips and easy-to-follow explanations to help you decide how to arrange Fair Isle patterns, understand what ribbing and texture will do to the overall look of a design, and use colors and contrast to their maximum effect Click here to download a revised page 85 and page 136

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Trafalgar Square
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 253mm x 191mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 650g
• ISBN-13: 9781646011933
• ISBN-10: 1646011937
• Artikelnr.: 64703475

Autorenporträt

Carina Olsson