200 Fair Isle Motifs: A Knitter's Directory - Softcover

Mucklestone, Mary Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1596684372 ISBN 13: 9781596684379

Publisher: Interweave Press, 2011

Synopsis

The comprehensive guide to Fair Isle knitting motifs!

The mysteries of Fair Isle are revealed! 200 Fair Isle Motifs offers simple solutions to the seemingly complex technique of stranded colorwork. From simple single row patterns to complex all-over motifs, you'll find colorways that will thrill and inspire your knitting, whether you're a beginner or experienced knitter.

By using the easy-to-read charts, columns to illustrate color changes, and clear photographs of each sample swatch, you'll find yourself creating beautiful Fair Isle designs in no time. Organized by row count and stitch count, 200 Fair Isle Motifs makes it easy for you to find the perfect motif for your projects.

Confidently infuse colorwork into your knitting with 200 Fair Isle Motifs.

About this title

Review:

"If you've been knitting for years but have never attempted Fair Isle, this is a great way to spice up your work. There are so many possible color combinations, you can create a custom garment for every season." - AllFreeKnitting.com

"If Alice [Starmore] is the queen, I suspect Mary Jane is the princess of Fair Isle knitting. I love her color sense." - Knitting at Large

"Fab book!" - Knit Today

About the Author:

Mary Jane Mucklestone is a hand knitting designer who likes the process of knitting as much as the end product that she creates. She is known for her colorful and inventive Fair Isle and colorwork designs featured in Interweave Knits, Twist Collective, Classic Elite Yarns, Alchemy Yarns, St. Denis Magazine and an assortment of books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Interweave Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1596684372
• ISBN 13: 9781596684379
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208