Author : Rae Compton
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 32,2 MB
Release : 2010-06-17
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0486476472
Knitters of all skill levels will find this volume an excellent source of inspiration as well as a guide that ranges from familiar Shetland and Fair Isle patterns to charming, lesser-known styles of Norway, Greece, Turkey, and other countries. Illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and charts, it also provides instructions for 13 traditional garments.
Author : Sheila McGregor
Publisher : B. T. Batsford Limited
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 19,27 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Knitting
ISBN : 9780713460551
A history and sourcebook of Fair Isle techniques and patterns for the experienced knitter. The author explains the circular method and includes chapters on how to design garments, on knitting techniques and on the use of colour. Over 70 pages of patterns are featured.
Author : Shelagh Hollingworth
Publisher : B T Batsford Limited
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 33,4 MB
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780713425703
Collects patterns for knitting shirts, sweaters, jackets, coats, and other clothes in the style of the Aran Islands
Author : Sheila McGregor
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 10,64 MB
Release : 2003-09-19
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780486431079
Over 70 pages of designs include patterns for mittens, jerseys, jackets, hats, more. Practical advice on design and color provides endless variations and adaptations. 31 halftones and 17 color illustrations.
Author : Beth Brown-Reinsel
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 49,10 MB
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1632506165
Originally released in 1993, Beth Brown-Reinsel's bestseller, Knitting Ganseys, is a classic in the hearts of traditional and modern knitters alike, bringing this historic tradition to your needles for 25 years! This completely revised and update version of the perennial bestseller includes 100% new photography, new patterns, and more! This special edition celebrates with new patterns for sweaters in the traditional gansey style as well as new explorations of modern gansey-inspired patterns. Full-color, step-by-step photography walks you through a variety of traditional gansey techniques and construction methods, plus contemporary sources for traditional gansey yarns are shared, making this as vital to your knitting library as the original.
Author : Lela Nargi
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 49,92 MB
Release : 2011-10-24
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1610597788
Here is the history of knitting around the globe, examining styles, techniques, and particular styles countries and regions—including England, Ireland, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Iceland, Japan, Australia, Canada, United States, Peru, Bolivia, and more. Highlighted are 20 profiles of historically significant knitters who are using particular techniques today—plus 20 patterns that exemplify knitting traditions from around the world.
Author : Sheila McGregor
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 19,52 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780486433004
An expert on traditional Scandinavian knitting explains the distinctive craft's origins, its various types, and knitting techniques in this classic guide. Sheila McGregor's in-depth treatment ranges from the regional styles of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark to those of the North Atlantic Islands of Faeroe and Iceland. Vibrant patterns for an array of garments include jerseys, gloves and mittens, stockings, and caps. Illustrated with 191 black-and-white and 20 color pictures, this volume is well known and prized among longtime practitioners of the craft. Its return to print will delight a new generation of knitting enthusiasts.
Author : Sarah Don
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 33,26 MB
Release : 2012-11-07
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0486145468
Don starts with clear samples and charts for 28 traditional Fair Isle knit designs and then moves on to simple instructions for 13 authentic garments, including jumpers, pullovers, and scarves.
Author : Vibeke Lind
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 36,85 MB
Release : 2014-05-05
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0486794911
Richly illustrated with photos, charts, and drawings, this guide features more than 100 patterns for children's and adults' sweaters, jackets, caps, mittens, stockings, and shawls. Includes suggestions for adaptations to individual tastes.
Author : Alice Starmore
Publisher : Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Knitting
ISBN : 9780486472188
Scotland's Fair Isle is celebrated the world over for its distinctive, stranded-color knitting, and Alice Starmore is famous for her expertise in designing and instructing knitters in this appealing regional tradition. This volume is profusely illustrated with color photographs, plus drawings and charts that illustrate the art's history, patterns, and techniques.
