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 The Complete Book of Traditional Fair Isle Knitting written by Sheila McGregor and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1988 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history and sourcebook of Fair Isle techniques and patterns for the experienced knitter. The author explains the circular method and includes chapters on how to design garments, on knitting techniques and on the use of colour. Over 70 pages of patterns are featured.
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 Fair Isle Knitting written by Sheila McGregor and published by The Rosen Publishing Group. This book was released on 2003-09-19 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 70 pages of designs include patterns for mittens, jerseys, jackets, hats, more. Practical advice on design and color provides endless variations and adaptations. 31 halftones and 17 color illustrations.
Download or read book Traditional Scandinavian Knitting written by Sheila McGregor and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expert on traditional Scandinavian knitting explains the distinctive craft's origins, its various types, and knitting techniques in this classic guide. Sheila McGregor's in-depth treatment ranges from the regional styles of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark to those of the North Atlantic Islands of Faeroe and Iceland. Vibrant patterns for an array of garments include jerseys, gloves and mittens, stockings, and caps. Illustrated with 191 black-and-white and 20 color pictures, this volume is well known and prized among longtime practitioners of the craft. Its return to print will delight a new generation of knitting enthusiasts.
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 Around the World written by Lela Nargi and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the history of knitting around the globe, examining styles, techniques, and particular styles countries and regions—including England, Ireland, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Iceland, Japan, Australia, Canada, United States, Peru, Bolivia, and more. Highlighted are 20 profiles of historically significant knitters who are using particular techniques today—plus 20 patterns that exemplify knitting traditions from around the world.
Download or read book Fair Isle Knitting written by Sarah Don and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-11-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don starts with clear samples and charts for 28 traditional Fair Isle knit designs and then moves on to simple instructions for 13 authentic garments, including jumpers, pullovers, and scarves.
Download or read book Knitting in the Nordic Tradition written by Vibeke Lind and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richly illustrated with photos, charts, and drawings, this guide features more than 100 patterns for children's and adults' sweaters, jackets, caps, mittens, stockings, and shawls. Includes suggestions for adaptations to individual tastes.
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 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 Traditional Knitting Patterns written by James Norbury and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of knitting patterns complete with easy-to-follow directions and examples of finished work. Long section on fishermen's sweaters. One of the most comprehensive books available.
Download or read book Traditional Knitting written by Sheila McGregor and published by B T Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fearless Fair Isle Knitting written by Kathleen Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Nordic Knitting written by Susanne Pagoldh and published by A & C Black. This book was released on 1991 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fair Isle Knitting Patterns written by Mary Macgregor and published by Shetland Times. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Fair Isle Knitting Patterns' reproduces the known work of Robert Williamson.
Download or read book Knitting in the Old Way written by Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts and published by Nomad Press (VT). This book was released on 2005-10-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knitting in the Old Way is a clear and comprehensive guide to traditional and ethnic knitting skills. It begins by presenting fifteen timeless sweater shapes and then teaches color and texture techniques.
