Fair Isle Knitting

Knitting devotees agree: If you have only one book of Fair Isle patterns, this is the one to have! Alice Starmore a noted designer from the region of Scotland's Fair Isle explores the history and techniques of this distinctive, stranded-colour knitting style. 

She provides copious illustrated instructions for 14 original knitwear designs. Includes patterns for cardigans, vests, fishermen's sweaters, hats, gloves, and mittens.

Scotland's Fair Isle is celebrated the world over for its distinctive, stranded-colour knitting, and Alice Starmore is famous for her expertise in designing and instructing knitters in this appealing regional tradition.

Starmore's richly illustrated guide offers both beginning and advanced knitters a complete workshop in the Fair Isle style.

Exploring the art's history, patterns, and traditional techniques as well as encouraging knitters to develop their own creativity.

Starmore explains the traditional Fair Isle techniques of circular knitting and presents detailed tutorials on incorporating classic motifs, exploring colour schemes, and creating unique patterns and designs. 

More than 250 photographs, drawings, and easy-to-follow charts illustrate sources of inspiration, simple instructions, and spectacular results.

AUTHOR: An acclaimed textile designer, author, artist, and photographer, Alice Starmore is a native of Scotland's Isle of Lewis. Starmore has taught and lectured extensively throughout Britain, Europe, and the United States. She has written 16 books and countless magazine articles, and her classic Book of Fair Isle Knitting is the work that introduced the popular traditional technique.