{"product_id":"alice-starmores-book-of-fair-isle-knitting","title":"Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA noted designer from the region of Scotland's Fair Isle explores the history and techniques of this distinctive, stranded-colour knitting style and provides copious illustrated instructions for 14 original knitwear designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScotland'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. It not only explores the art's history, patterns, and traditional techniques but also encourages knitters to develop their own creativity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStarmore 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. She shares fourteen of her own original designs, including patterns for cardigans, vests, fishermen's sweaters, hats, gloves, and mittens. More than 250 photographs, drawings, and easy-to-follow charts illustrate sources of inspiration, simple instructions, and spectacular results. Knitting devotees agree: If you have only one book of Fair Isle patterns, this is the one to have! \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39346403999859,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/1185\/products\/alice-starmore-s-book-of-fair-isle-knitting.jpg?v=1621393004","url":"https:\/\/conventandchapelwool.com\/products\/alice-starmores-book-of-fair-isle-knitting","provider":"Convent and Chapel Wool Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}