Fair Isle Knitting: 22 Traditional Patterns from Where the Atlantic Meets the North Sea - Rilegato

Olsson, Carina

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1646011937 ISBN 13: 9781646011933

Casa editrice: Trafalgar Square Pub, 2023

Riassunto

Bringing together the stunning complexity of traditional Shetland patterning and the raw natural beauty of Nordic landscapes.

The centuries-old art of Fair Isle knitting evolved on the Shetland Islands, inspired by colors and forms found in nature, for a distinctive look that’s instantly recognizable. Now, Carina Olsson, one of Sweden’s leading experts in Fair Isle knitting, is here to guide you through this technique’s fundamental principles: how to choose and combine colors in vivid, organic palettes, with over 20 sample patterns for sweaters, mittens, hats, and gloves, ready to adapt to your favorite motifs—plus inspiration and instructions for designing a Fair Isle sweater of your own.

Inside, you’ll find:

• 22 designs for garments and accessories, with pattern panels of varying size and complexity
• A pattern library of traditional motifs ranging from edgings for cuffs and necklines to classic Nordic stars and eight-petaled roses
• Technical tips and easy-to-follow explanations to help you decide how to arrange Fair Isle patterns, understand what ribbing and texture will do to the overall look of a design, and use colors and contrast to their maximum effect

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Carina Olsson is a textile artist and course leader. She is one of Sweden's leading experts in Fair Isle knitting. Carina has a unique ability to recreate and capture the colors of nature in her Fair Isle knitting garments and we actually have the pandemic to thank for that. For months Carina sat and knitted swatches with inspiration from among other things, nature on Gotland.

Carina Olsson is a textile artist and course leader. She is one of Sweden's leading experts in Fair Isle knitting. Carina has a unique ability to recreate and capture the colors of nature in her Fair Isle knitting garments and we actually have the pandemic to thank for that. For months Carina sat and knitted swatches with inspiration from among other things, nature on Gotland.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Trafalgar Square Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2023
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1646011937
• ISBN 13: 9781646011933
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 175
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