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Scottish
Knitting
 Book
of Fair Isle Knitting From the southernmost of Scotland's
Shetland Islands comes a collection of intriguing knitting patterns
and a thorough history of the techniques, designs, and the range
and combinations of colors used in these distinctive garments.
Arans
and Celtics: The Best of... Knitter's Magazine. The sweaters,
jackets, and vests included in this book are designed by a group
of the best-known designers in the knitting field. Knitters
are introduced to cable techniques with clearly illustrated
patterns for knitting updated versions of traditional Aran and
Celtic designs. Women's, men's, children's, and unisex sizing
and styles are included. These fabulous pieces are made in a
variety of fibres, including soft wools, cotton blends, shiny
ribbons, and luxury threads.
 Knitting
Fair Isle Mittens and Gloves Distinctive Fair Isle mittens
and gloves are among the most popular and now you can knit 40
exceptional designs for yourself. Try patterns unique to the
Shetland Islands that range from classic, muted colour schemes
to colourful contemporary variations. Whether it is the brightly
coloured Norwegian Star Mittens or the delicate hues of the
Heather Lace Gloves, you will want to make these great-looking
projects for yourself and as gifts for family and friends. *
Classic Fair Isle designs, with their distinctive snowflake,
star, flower and butterfly motifs. * Traditional and modern
variations & contemporary colour palettes. * Styles for
all the family: mittens for women and bairns, fingerless gloves
for teenagers, rugged gloves for working men. * Each pattern
has full colour graphs of both sides of the project.
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