Buy traditional fair isle knitting dover knitting, crochet, tatting, lace by sheila mcgregor isbn. Fair isle knitting has been replicated worldwide but the genuine article can only be found on the threesquaremile north atlantic island. Hand knitted by fair islander by elena meralong this hat could be yours for the highest donation to benefit the fair isle primary school fund. Fair isle knitting originated on the remote island of fair isle a tiny jewel in the ocean lying midway between the orkney and shetland islands to the north of scotland in the uk, at the point where the atlantic ocean meets the north sea.
Fair isle knitting, also known as stranded colorwork knitting, is a technique for working two or more colors of yarn in the same row. Mar 24, 2017 for that is where, in a chain of islands called shetland, our beloved fair isle knitting was born. Fair isle knitting gained considerable popularity when the prince of wales later edward viii wore fair isle jumpers in public in 1921. The comprehensive guide to fair isle knitting motifs. Knitters of all skill levels will find this volume an excellent source of design inspiration as well as a guide to techniques and patterns from around the world. Feitelsens book discusses the history of fair isle knitting, techniques, and how to choose colours. Buy the complete book of traditional fair isle knitting first edition by mcgregor, sheila isbn. I became reinspired with color stranded knitting after reading this book. Kop boken alice starmores book of fair isle knitting av alice starmore isbn. While starmores book left me intimidated, this book inspired me to take up my circular needles and give fair isle knitting a try. The complete book of traditional fair isle knitting mcgregor, sheila on. I love the history of knitting, and the complete book of traditional fair isle knitting does tell the history of fair isle knitting well. This course will teach knitters the process of knitting beth brownreinsels gansey pattern, the big easy, in the traditional manner by casting on at the bottom of the sweater and knitting in the round in knitpurl and cable motifs to the armholes. It gives guidelines for garments, just not full patterns.
Traditional fair isle knitting sheila mcgregor haftad. You will have to design your own hats, scarves, sweaters, etc. Traditional fair isle knitting dover knitting, crochet, tatting, lace sheila mcgregor isbn. The bright and unusual patterns worked into the traditional knitting of fair isle first attracted attention in 1856, when they were described by miss eliza edmondston, a member of a distinguished shetland family, in her book sketches and tales of the shetland islands. Practical advice on design and color provides endless. There are also lots of patterns, both complete sweater patterns and pattern of traditional motifs for the readerknitter to use to create their own pattern. The very easy guide to fair isle knitting sample pages fair isle. Starmore is best known for her book on fair isle knitting, a traditional knitting. Apr 09, 2017 i am not expert enough to tackle something like this but it inspires me to try some fair isle knitting again. Scotlands fair isle has long been known for its distinctive, strandedcolor knitting. Alice starmores book of fair isle knitting dover knitting, crochet, tatting, lace. The alice starmore book of fair isle knitting is great and full of information and great.
A true fair isle garment made on fair isle will win you recognition anywhere. Fair isle cardigan with straight sides and an optional small pocket or two. Great little book on traditional fair isle by one of the most knowledgeable of knitters. When you come to our site to look for an item, we will only use this information to improve our site and will not store it with information we could use to identify you. Fair isles unusual technique employs two colors in each row.
The alice starmore book of fair isle knitting is great and full of information and great charts, but if you can buy only one book of fair isle charts, buy this one. Traditional stranded knitting is composed of basic stockinettestitch fabric worked with two colors per row, usually in bands of tiny geometric patterns. Alice starmores book of fair isle knitting dover knitting, crochet. But sometimes patterns that were available for free become paywalled later.
Fear of choosing yarn colors and fear of the fair isle knitting techniques involved. Starmore explains the traditional fair isle techniques of circular knitting and. That makes this a great technique to use for small colorwork patterns on bags. Posted in colorwork, fair isle knitting, video tutorials, view all. But it was the variety of intricate patterns that developed once shetlanders had mastered the basics of technique that were to create a world. Illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and charts, it also provides instructions for traditional garments. May 26, 2015 one of the rookie mistakes when knitting fair isle for the first few times is to pull the yarn floats the strands between the stitches knit in a given colour tightly across the back of the work, which can compress the gauge of the fair isle section relative to your stockinette stitch gauge.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Fair isle knitting for beginners easy method to knit. From simple single row patterns to complex allover motifs, youll find colorways that will thrill and inspire your knitting, whether youre a. From a technical point of view fair isle knitting is when two or more different colours are used in any one row of knitting, and there are specific techniques that allow the knitter to achieve this. Neither of these are fair isle type knitting, but they carry some of the hallmarks of the fair isle tradition. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, whether you knit, crochet or craft, we have a pattern for you. You can create your own fabric of wildflowers with this nifty technique. This collection of 17 fair isle knitting patterns is a great place to start if youre uneasy about giving stranded colorwork a try, or if youre a. The best yarns for fair isle knitting knitting interweave.
Wouldnt you like to own this fine fair isle fishermans kep and help the fair isle primary school. Sheila mcgregor is the author of traditional scandinavian knitting 4. Got a lovely fair isle sweater, but dont feel like weaving in all those ends kerin shows you a clever way to quickly finish off your sweater by braiding your yarn ends. Traditional fair isle knitting ebook by sheila mcgregor. Subscribe to our newsletter and well give you a free pattern download for our gansey fingerless mitts. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Historic plates, photographs, diagrams, and pattern charts. 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. The complete book of traditional fair isle knitting has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Our directory links to free knitting patterns only. Fair isle differs from intarsia in that the nonworking yarn is carried across the wrong side of the work in strands called floats.
When i bought my copy it was out of print and very expensive. Sheila mcgregor books list of books by author sheila. Why fair isle sweaters have a threeyear waiting list conde. Fair isle knitting is the very particular use of two colors per round, in small stranded colorwork motifs that are usually symmetrical and repeating. Traditional fair isle knitting by sheila mcgregor goodreads. More than 70 pages of designs include patterns for mittens, jerseys, jackets, hats, and more. Fair isle fral is a traditional knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours. Traditional fair isle knitting dover knitting, crochet. Start with our beginner patterns and as your chops improve, check out the more challenging designs. Fair isle knitting is pretty easy to do and makes a nice warm fabric because all those floats add extra bulk and warmth. I found the pattern instructions in this book easier to understand than in alice starmores book.
The complete book of traditional knitting rae compton. Apr 14, 2012 if you ever wanted to try knitting those difficult looking patterns called fair isle, but were afraid to try it on your own, liat gat from knitfreedom is now offering a new e book with video tutorials. Sheila mcgregor author of traditional scandinavian knitting. As an author she is best known for her widelyread alice starmores book of fair isle knitting, a guide to the complex technique of knitting. This pattern supplements the fine art of fair isle with shetlands hazel tindall, which is available as a download or dvd. An optional gusset may be added into the body and sleeve, if a more slender silhouette is desired. It not only explores the arts history, patterns, and traditional techniques but. There may be underlining, highlighting, and or writing. Fair isle knitting this color study shows how colors can move in a traditional fair isle design. Never more than two colors only are carried in any one row, and there are few long floats, both important components of the fair isle style of knitting.
Wellknown, definitive guide shows how any circular method knitting technique can yield the popular fair isle patterns. See all books authored by sheila mcgregor, including the complete book of traditional scandinavian knitting, and traditional fair isle knitting, and more on. Buy alice starmores book of fair isle knitting dover knitting, crochet, tatting, lace green ed. There are also lots of patterns, both complete sweater patterns and pattern of traditional. Why fair isle sweaters have a threeyear waiting list. May not include supplemental items like discs, access codes, dust jacket, etc.
Don starts with samples and charts for 28 traditional designs and then moves on to simple. However, traditional fair isle colorwork has builtin rules for both. The complete book of traditional fair isle knitting by sheila. A designer from the region, alice starmore explores the history and techniques of the art and provides instructions for over 15 of her own knitwear designs. The very easy guide to fair isle knitting by lynne watterson is an easyentry, stepbystep guide to getting stranded knitting, covering everything from yarn choices to working with two colors in a row, ribbing in two colors and classic fair isle patterns. This book is hands down awesome the best of the fair isle books i own. And one of my greatest aids in this has been sheilah mcgregors classic reference book, the complete book of traditional fair isle knitting, first. See more ideas about crochet patterns, crochet and knitting.
Exclusively fair isle history of fair isle knitting. Theyre convinced that they lack the skills required. There is a bit of very interesting reading in the beginning of the book, followed by an excellent selection of authentic fair isle motifs. This beautiful book offers practical advice on designing garments and the use of colour to give valuable assistance to knitters who wish to create their own patterns and seek inspiration for an. Traditional fair isle knitting dover knitting, crochet, tatting, lace. Alice starmores book of fair isle knitting by alice starmore. If you buy this book, you should know that this is not a book of fair isle garment designs to knit by hand. Sep 11, 2017 why fair isle sweaters have a threeyear waiting list. Modern fair isle knitting on shetland knitting squirrel. Boasting geometric patterns and rich, natural colors, the knits of fair isle have roots in the fashions of viking invaders, norwegian immigrants, and spanish sailors. As an author she is best known for her widelyread alice starmores book of fair isle knitting, a guide to the complex. The complete book of traditional fair isle knitting book. Bevaka traditional fair isle knitting sa far du ett mejl nar boken gar att kopa igen.
Complete book of traditional fair isle knitting sheila mcgregor on. Traditional fair isle knitting by sheila mcgregor a treasury of over 70 pages of patterns that can be used for mittens, jerseys, jackets and hats. Be the first to ask a question about traditional fair isle knitting. The very easy guide to fair isle knitting knitting. The complete book of traditional fair isle knitting by sheila mcgregor patterns the complete book of traditional fair isle knitting. Read traditional fair isle knitting by sheila mcgregor available from rakuten kobo. It is named after fair isle, one of the shetland islands. Buy the complete book of traditional fair isle knitting craftline s. Alice starmores book of fair isle knitting alice starmore haftad. The great news is that it is now back in print see more information here. The dvds should play worldwide but occasionally the systems do not talk to each other. Each step is demonstrated in the dvddownload and skills shown can easily be used with other knitting projects. Fair isle knitting, also known as stranded knitting, refers to color work that is a repeating pattern worked over a group of stitches and rows.
Im still surprised at how often people tell me they just cant do fair isle knitting patterns. Buy the complete book of traditional fair isle knitting first edition by sheila mcgregor isbn. Scotlands fair isle is celebrated the world over for its distinctive, strandedcolor knitting, and alice starmore is famous for her expertise in designing and instructing knitters in this appealing regional tradition. Fair isle is a very specific type of stranded knitting from fair isle, a tiny island in the north of scotland and part of the shetland islands. Traditional fair isle knitting by sheila mcgregor jamieson. These traditional approaches to color and technique. They showed up in the cabinet in the corner of braewick cafe, in the jamiesons shop, in ninians beautiful shop and the spiders web to name just a few. In addition to familiar traditionsthose of shetland, fair isle, faroe, and aranit features the lesserknown styles of norway, greece, turkey, and other countries. Liat is an expert knitting instructor and videographer wh0 uses video to teach knitting techniques to students from all over the world. We do not share names, addresses, phone numbers or email addresses with anyone, nor do we sell them. The complete book of traditional fair isle knitting by sheila mcgregor 19860901. In her publication, the complete book of traditional fair isle knitting 1981, mcgregor recorded techniques, motifs and patterns used by knitters in shetland.
Aug 21, 2009 alice starmore has a fascinating tale to tell. The different techniques used are fascinating, and traditional knitting. Many people use the term fair isle when they mean stranded knitting, and this is inaccurate. We annually purchase the raw fleece from over 700 local crofters and farmers. Traditional fair isle patterns have a limited palette of five or so colours, use only two. This is not just a knitting pattern book, but a thorough study of the fisherman knitting styles of all parts of england, scotland, the shetlands, fair isle and aran. All you need are a few simple projects to get your feet wet, and then the world of fair isle knitting is your proverbial oyster. If you are in any doubt, the better option is to buy a download. If you encounter a problem accessing any of the patterns, we urge you to report.
Mar 20, 2016 many of these are inspired by the vintage fair isle knitting traditions but the knitters on shetland have taken the traditional techniques and patterns in new directions. 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, lesserknown styles of norway, greece, turkey, and other countries. The complete book of traditional fair isle knitting by sheila mcgregor 19860901 on. The complete book of traditional fair isle knitting by. Alice starmore nee alice matheson is a professional needleworker, photographer and author of books on needlework, born in stornoway, western isles, scotland. You will usually want to hide the back side of the work. Sep 18, 2019 im still surprised at how often people tell me they just cant do fair isle knitting patterns. The knitting traditions newsletter is published once and occasionally two times per month and is chock full of tips, ideas, and gorgeous knitting projects from beth. Books jamieson and smith, real shetland wool, fair isle.
Buy complete book of traditional fair isle knitting reprint by mcgregor, sheila isbn. The definitive guide to the everpopular irish aran sweater, starmores highly sought after book returns in a revised and expanded version. In her first 3 hour instructional video hazel is followed as she knits a seamless fair isle cardigan shetland star from start to finish. Alice starmores book of fair isle knitting this book is the best teaching guide for fair isle knitting. The complete book of traditional fair isle knitting.
Clearly, knitting is a deeply ingrained facet of the culture of scotlands outer hebrides. Complete book of traditional fair isle knitting by sheila mcgregor hardcover. It is fun to knit and easy once you get the hang of it. Alice starmores book of fair isle knitting by alice starmore, 9780486472188. This beautiful style of colorwork is revered for its intricate design and stunning geometric shapes. Not a lot of color photos, but full of information and the history of british fair isle knitting.
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