Download or read book The Complete Book of Traditional Aran Knitting written by Shelagh Hollingworth and published by B T Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1982-01-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects patterns for knitting shirts, sweaters, jackets, coats, and other clothes in the style of the Aran Islands

Download or read book Traditional Aran Knitting written by Shelagh Hollingworth and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2006-02-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known and prized around the world in the form of the "Irish fisherman's sweater," Aran knitting originated generations ago in the chilly, windswept islands of Galway Bay. The seafaring Aran Islanders developed a distinctive method of crafting heavy wool into snug garments resistant to the stormiest weather. These clothes also happen to be extremely stylish, with distinctive, highly textured patterns of cables and ropes. Suitable for novices to the Aran style as well as for experienced knitters, this guide offers start-to-finish advice. More than 20 patterns, illustrated by 117 close-up photographs, include: • Traditional fisherman's sweater • Family sweater, with round, polo, or V-neck • Cardigans • Jackets and coats • Hat, mittens, and scarf set • Cushion covers

Download or read book Aran Knitting written by Alice Starmore and published by Dover Crafts: Knitting. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised, expanded edition of expert guide encompasses a history of Aran knitting; complete workshop in technique and design; 60 charted patterns for the original 14 designs, many reknit in contemporary yarns; including a new design. Color photographs.

Download or read book The Complete Book of Traditional Knitting written by Rae Compton and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2010-06-17 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, lesser-known styles of Norway, Greece, Turkey, and other countries. Illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and charts, it also provides instructions for 13 traditional garments.

Download or read book Aran Sweater Design written by Janet Szabo and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Patterns for Guernseys Jerseys Arans written by Gladys Thompson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully illustrated guide features 82 patterns for traditional fishermen's sweaters. Collected from sources throughout the British Isles, these sweaters and cardigans for men and women range from lightweight jerseys to heavier guernseys.

Download or read book Tudor Roses written by Alice Starmore and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of Tudor Roses presents new and reimagined garments based on the original Tudor Roses published in 1998. Alice Starmore looks to historical female figures of the Tudor Dynasty as inspiration for her stunning knitwear, and her modernization of traditional Fair Isle and Aran patterns has created a sensation in the knitting world. Through garment design, Starmore and her daughter Jade tell the stories of fourteen women connected with the Tudor dynasty. They weave a narrative around the known facts of their subjects' lives using photography, art, and the only medium through which the Tudor women could leave a lasting physical record in their world — needlework. Tudor Roses includes fourteen patterns for sweaters and other wearables that follow the chronological order of the Tudor dynasty. A different model portrays each of the Tudor women, from Elizabeth Woodville, grandmother of Henry VIII, through Mary, Queen of Scots. The stunning design and photography appeals to knitters seeking designs that offer an attractive balance of historic and modern elements.

Download or read book 220 Aran Stitches written by Harmony Guide and published by Protico. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synopsis coming soon.......

Download or read book Knitting Ganseys Revised and Updated written by Beth Brown-Reinsel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally released in 1993, Beth Brown-Reinsel's bestseller, Knitting Ganseys, is a classic in the hearts of traditional and modern knitters alike, bringing this historic tradition to your needles for 25 years! This completely revised and update version of the perennial bestseller includes 100% new photography, new patterns, and more! This special edition celebrates with new patterns for sweaters in the traditional gansey style as well as new explorations of modern gansey-inspired patterns. Full-color, step-by-step photography walks you through a variety of traditional gansey techniques and construction methods, plus contemporary sources for traditional gansey yarns are shared, making this as vital to your knitting library as the original.

Download or read book Knitting from the Netherlands written by Henriette van der Klift-Tellegen and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 1985 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patterns for forty classic Dutch fishermen's sweaters are accompanied by vintage photographs and stories about the sweaters and the lives of the people who made and wore them

Download or read book Traditional Island Knitting written by Pam Dawson and published by . This book was released on 1998-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic collection of designs for men a nd women features colourful Fair Isles, hardwearing Arans an d Guernseys, delicate Shetlands together with garments from Iceland and the Falklands. Island folklore and customs are e xplored. '

Download or read book Classic Knits for Kids written by Debbie Bliss and published by Trafalgar Square Publishing. This book was released on 1995-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this delightful book, best-selling author Debbie Bliss presents 30 classic knitwear designs for children from birth to six years.

Download or read book Alice Starmore s Book of Fair Isle Knitting written by Alice Starmore and published by Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scotland's Fair Isle is celebrated the world over for its distinctive, stranded-color knitting, and Alice Starmore is famous for her expertise in designing and instructing knitters in this appealing regional tradition. This volume is profusely illustrated with color photographs, plus drawings and charts that illustrate the art's history, patterns, and techniques.

Download or read book Little Aran Celtic Knits for Kids written by Martin Storey and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rowan Yarn's master knitwear designer Martin Storey shares twenty-five beautiful patterns for babies and toddlers Featuring soft colors, a mixture of traditional Aran patterns, touches of intarsia colorwork, and sweet knitting pattern motifs that both children and parents will love, the projects in this book will make the perfect addition to your little one's wardrobe or room decor. Traditional cabled and Celtic patterns, plus rabbits, cats, anchors, hearts, and birds adorn a wide range of garments and accessories from cardigans, sweaters, dresses, and skirts, to blankets, scarves, socks, and gloves. All the designs are knit in Rowan's cozy and comfortable natural wool yarns—and range from simple to challenging—so there's something for every knitter to enjoy. The twenty-five adorable designs in this book are sure to become special keepsake handknits that will be treasured for years to come.

Download or read book Easy Cable and Aran Knits written by Martin Storey and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you're ready to take the plunge into cable knitting, then this book is for you! This stunning collection features 26 beautifully traditional cable and Aran knitting patterns with a modern twist: luxurious designs with all the delight of classic textured cable patterns and Martin Storey's trademark contemporary appeal. This book is a must-have for your pattern stash, with a versatile range of garments, from scarves, hats, and mittens to sweaters and shrugs, varying in difficulty from simple to challenging--everything you need to get you crafting eye-catching textured knits!"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Traditional Aran Knitting written by Shelagh Hollingworth and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-14 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suitable for novices to the Aran style as well as experienced knitters, this guide offers start-to-finish advice. More than 20 distinctive patterns, with 117 illustrations, include traditional sweaters, cardigans, jackets, coats, and more.

Download or read book Michael Pearson s Traditional Knitting written by Michael Pearson and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-03-18 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A new and expanded edition of the work originally published by William Collins Sons & Co Ltd, London, and Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, in 1984"--T.p. verso.