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Alice Starmore's designs are well thought out, the charts and directions are very clear and easy to understand, and the techniques used to knit one-piece garments is clearly described. This books covers everything there is to know about how to knit in the Fair Isle tradition. And for those who are knitting their first Fair Isle garment, cutting the steek is the scariest moment! But have faith, sew your stitches well, get the carboard in between your layers so you don't cut where you DON'T want and go for it! It's scary but it's amazing once you've taken the plunge. Fair Isle is an advanced knitting techinque. But the opportunity to mix and match colors and motifs makes it well worth the work. You can creat a truely one-of-a-kind garment not available in any high priced store.
I am a dedicated knitter and collect patterns and books which inspire me. This book is regarded by many as the classic on Fair Isle knitting. I borrowed a friend's book and really did not want to return it so I have been looking out for my own copy. Any knitter of any age who is serious about stranded colour work would find this book a very handy reference. It has a mountain of information and simple to follow pattern charts and clear instructions. Grab one if you can find one!
If you must own one book by Alice Starmore than this is the one to own. It has Fair Isle charts, patterns, instruction, history and much, much more. It is far better than Scottish Collection and there are other Alice Starmore books :(Celtic Collections) that are now easy to get that are better than the over rated Scottish Collection. If I were stranded on an island with knitting needles, yarn and one book; Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting would be the one I would select. ~M
You can under stand it all. Nice pictures, Have already started a new path in knitting.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Good reference.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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