Aug 15, 2007 a great tutorial for a vneck fair isle vest with armhole and neck steeks eunny jangs the ivy league vest dvd from interweave knits eunnys pattern s offer the most sophisticated shaping in fair isle knitting that i have ever come across. The fair isle knitting patterns are in vogue for over 60 years now. The peigi cardigan is my 30th anniversary design taken from a swatch in the book that i based on the pebbles of the geodh. Even though five colors are used in this fair isle border, remember that youre using only two colors in.
This technique is also referred to as true fair isle, from the island located between scotland and norway where the intricate fair isle style of knitting with multiple colors originated. Stepbystep instructions and 16 colorful cowls, sweaters, and more. I cant remember the last time i made a pattern from anything other than an electronic copy. This video is a slow walkthrough of a simplified version of knitting fair isle, which is perfect for beginners who really want to make fair. Books jamieson and smith, real shetland wool, fair isle knitting, shetland wool, knitting patterns, yarn. Hazel tindall authentic fair isle knitting patterns, from. Fair isle pattern i love the orangey yellow in this luxury yarns, and designs for hand knitting by alice starmore and jade starmore see more.
Because stranded knitting is easier when working in the round, this pattern uses a technique called a steek, which allows you to cut the round apart. Knittingscottish and fair islepatterns, knitting, books. Its her first hand knit project book and includes 30 patterns for contemporary hats, scarves, mitts and jumpers. The style was a sophisticated, painterly blending of pattern and background colors. Books focusing on colourwork patterns and techniques, including fairisle, stranded and intarsia knitting. Why fair isle sweaters have a threeyear waiting list. If youre looking to really have fun with your fair isle, this is the pattern you want. Book of fair isle knitting is an essential reference book for a knitter who is interested in stranded colorwork. I was asked to write it in 1985 by a us publisher and it took me two years to complete. Fair isle print patterns are pretty easy to work with and pick up on. It allows you to have a finished set in the pattern that you like the best. Fair isle style is a book of projects to knit as well as a book about knitting the fair isle technique. Fair isle knitting patterns perfect knitted cardigans for.
Dec 17, 2009 for the knitter whose primary style of knitting is left handed or european both colors can be carried on the left hand. Fair isle knitting patterns dont have to be all stars, snowflakes, and flowers. Fair isle is a traditional knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours it is named after fair isle, a tiny island in the north of. I finished it in 1987 and the book was published in 1988. There may be no pattern more knit than fair isle so many people will take an interest in brenda bourgs new crochet book fair isle tunisian crochet. This 1998, 2009 edition, of alice starmores book of fair isle knitting has a soft cover. Alice starmores book of fair isle knitting virtual yarns.
The most common fair isle pattern material is cotton. The geodh has featured in my work throughout my career one way or another, not least in fair isle knitting, where several of the photos and swatches i made for the pattern colour chapter were taken. A small, elegant pattern featuring gorgeous fair isle colorwork, this is an instant eyecatcher. With rich and detailoriented knitting projects including hats, socks, mittens, jumpers and cardigans which all use this classic colorswitching knitting technique originated on the. Fair isle knitting for beginners easy method to knit. This unique knit cowl pattern from patons features a design of arrows, akin to traffic signs, but somehow its ridiculously cute. Fair isle knitting gained considerable popularity when the prince of wales later edward viii wore fair isle jumpers in public in 1921.
Nov 28, 2018 free doll sweater knitting pattern i used regia sock fair isle yarn to knit this sweater to achieve the fair isle effect the main part of the sweater was knitted as jody sava jennings said. I love how there are two matching items for each pattern. The patterns in this book allow you to play with color to your. Jun 12, 2015 our hurt book sale is happening now, so give one of these lovelies a good home. The fine art of fair isle knitting hello, im hazel tindall, from shetland, and i am delighted to welcome you to my website where i present a selection of my unique shetland and fair isle knitting patterns, available for immediate download. It is named after fair isle, one of the shetland islands. Its exciting to turn your imagination into reality and also satisfying to contribute a unique design to an historical tradition. Alice starmores book of fair isle knitting patterns.
Give yourself a treat with easy fairisle knits, martin storeys collection of contemporary, simplified designs for a pullover, hats, socks, scarves, cushions, a throw and more. Opening the covers of fair isle crochet projects by melissa leapman you will find a short tutorial section teaching the basics of fair isle crochet. My picks would probably have to be this icelandic jumper and fair isle scarf. There are thousands of fair isle designs in the world, but often none of them are exactly what you would make if left to your own devices. This vest offers an opportunity to learn how to incorporate that into your work.
A shetlanders fair isle graph book by the shetland guild of spinners, knitters, weavers and dyers. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about fair isle pattern. Fair isle knitting charts all about sewing knitting and crochet heres everything you need to know about sewing knitting yarn and crochet pattern proposals and. Alice starmores book of fair isle knitting by alice starmore. Why fair isle sweaters have a threeyear waiting list conde. She said she got the pattern out of mary jane mucklestones fair isle style book. This fair isle border pattern uses five colors, so experiment a bit with your graph paper and colored pencils to get the fair isle border look that youre after. I created this design to circle around my tulip socks, but fair isle can show up on yokes, cuffs, hats, mittens, anywhere. Once you see it this way, its pretty easy to catch on to the fact that pretty much any imagery can be translated into a fair isle pattern. This is the book that took an esoteric knitting technique out of scotland and introduced it to the world. To describe alice starmores book of fair isle knitting as comprehensive is an understatement. Outstanding knitting book the essential book on fair isle knitting.
Sep 18, 2019 by the 1980s, when alice starmores landmark book of fair isle knitting affiliate link was published taunton, 1988, shetland wool was available in hundreds of colors. Sep 11, 2017 why fair isle sweaters have a threeyear waiting list. Starmore doesnt just provide 14 terrific fair isle patterns, she overs the history of fair isle, the development of stitch patterns, provides an extensive compilation of patterns, and a lengthy chapter on designing your own cap, tam, and gansey. I like to think of each stitch as a pixel in the picture. When you work fair isle with one hand, you knit and purl as you normally do, dropping and picking up the different yarns as you need them. In a fair isle group on facebook, someone showed a photo of a sweater they had just finished and i fell in love. These designs work quickly with only two colours used per row. Fair isle knitting for beginners easy method to knit with 2.
To practice onehanded fair isle knitting, choose two colors of yarn. Book of fair isle knitting is an essential reference book. Fair isle knitting patterns book by mary macgregor bakka. Feb 26, 2017 this video is a slow walkthrough of a simplified version of knitting fair isle, which is perfect for beginners who really want to make fair isle patterns as soon as possible. This book offers a collection of patterns from a variety of established, rising, and new knitwear designers and focuses on fresh, modern uses of color for todays knitters. Books jamieson and smith, real shetland wool, fair isle. Daisy is pretty sure i need the mittens or fair isle infinity cowl from this book.
If you love fair isle patterns and nordic knitting in general, you need to know about knitting from the north knitting pattern book by hilary grant. Knit yourself a fair isle scarf with this free pattern from yarn plaza. Also published as the fair isle knitting handbook, 1990, blandford books, uk. Fair isle knitting patchwork times by judy laquidara. Fair isle fral is a traditional knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Daisy and i want to share one of our favorite books, wanderlust by tanis gray. Alice starmores book of fair isle knitting by alice starmore patterns dover needlework series alice starmores book of fair isle knitting viewing as a guest user. Fair isle knitting patterns lovecrafts, loveknittings new home. Fair isle knitting patterns by mary macgregor explore over 60 different stencil pages of robert willliamsons fair isle patterns from the 1920s in this excellent source book, useful for beginners and experienced knitters alike.
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