The Very Easy Guide to Fair Isle Knitting: Step-by-step techniques, easy-to-follow stitch patterns, and projects to get you started - Softcover

Watterson, Lynne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844488969 ISBN 13: 9781844488964

Publisher: Search Press, 2013

Synopsis

Fair Isle knitting may look complicated, but it really is easy to do once you understand the basics. Author Lynne Watterson starts beginners off with the basics of two-color knitting: reading a Fair Isle chart; what to do with all the fiddly yarn ends, and getting to grips with circular needles.

The main chapters feature a selection of beautiful stitch patterns. Each pattern has clear instructions in both written and chart form, and these are cross-referenced to a comprehensive guide to abbreviations.

Each of the main chapters includes simple, stylish projects demonstrating ways to use the beautifully shaded Fair Isle patterns―from chic accessories and the latest fashion looks to contemporary cushion covers and throws.

About this title

About the Author

Lynne Watterson has been knitting and designing for as long as she can remember. At the age of five she designed her first outfit – a sweater, hat and scarf ensemble for her Sindy doll. With knitting in her blood, her grandfather was a machine knitter and her grandmother a patter checker for a knitting publication, it came as no surprise to her family when on leaving school she worked as a knitting sub-editor at IPC Magazines. Lynne has edited many craft magazines in her career including Fashioncraft, Hand Knitting News, Machine Knitting News, Cross Stitch, Needlecraft Magic, Cross Stitch Magic, as well as contributing to many others including Prima and Ideal Home. Lynne lives and works in the Cotswolds, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844488969
• ISBN 13: 9781844488964
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144