Synopses & Reviews
Why “fearless”? In the past, knitters have considered Fair Isle knitting, or stranded knitting as it’s also known, to be an advanced style that involves the frightening task of taking scissors to your hard-won work. As intimidating as this may seem, the cutting process, or steeking, is actually not something to worry about. In Fearless Fair Isle Knitting, best-selling knitwear designer Kathleen Taylor walks knitters of all levels through the technique. With Taylor’s simple patterns and large, easy-to-follow charts, the projects yield delightfully vibrant results. The 30 stunning designs, which represent Taylor’s updates on classic Fair Isle motifs, include sweaters, socks, dresses, vests, mittens, hats, and bags. With this book, Fair Isle knitting has become more accessible than ever — and serious knitters will agree… that’s a beautiful thing.
Synopsis
For over 25 years, knitters have relied on premium-quality yarns and patterns from Classic Elite, one of the country's most respected leaders in the knitting industry. Now, Classic Elite Knits gathers a wide variety of their very best designs in one superbly packaged collection. One hundred different, easy-to-follow patterns are included for such essentials as sweaters, hats, and gloves for women, children, and men, as well as accessories such as bags, purses, and scarves. Completely contemporary but crafted to remain stylish for years to come, the patterns are presented in myriad sizes and spotlight the work of such beloved designers as Melissa Leapman, Annie Modesitt, Michele Rose Orne, and Kathy Zimmerman. And the book will appeal to all skill levels: beginners and intermediates will be challenged to expand their repertoires while experts will find plenty of patterns to keep their fingers happy.
About the Author
With over 30 years of knitwear design experience, Kathleen Taylor is the author of the best-selling The Big Book of Socks, I ♥ Felt, and Knit One, Felt Too and has published over 500 craft and needlework articles in such magazines as Spin-Off, Crafts ‘N Things, and Knitting World. She has designed many knitwear projects exclusively for the Knit Picks yarn company and has appeared on HGTV’s Smart Solutions. Check out her blog, Kathleen Taylor's DakotaDreams at http://kathleendakotadreams.blogspot.com/
Table of Contents
Introduction to Fair Isle Knitting
Fair Isle Basics
Checks and Stripes
Holiday Projects
Genevieve’s Graduation
Snowflakes for Him and Her
Geometric Dazzle
Prairie Earth and Sky
Dakota Dreams
Flower Garden
Dragonride
Glossary
Resources
Knitting Abbreviations chart
Yarn Equivalency chart