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In her latest collection of innovative knit designs, Fiona Ellis draws inspiration from nature, presenting 20 evocative projects that blend Fair Isle with other techniques. This companion to her first book features traditional methods reimagined into a stunning array of wearable garments. Utilizing Fair Isle knitting—characterized by small geometric motifs in two colors—Ellis crafts a modern and timeless collection organized into chapters themed around Water, Air, Fire, and Earth. By employing unconventional placements of Fair Isle patterns, such as at cuffs or shoulders, and incorporating asymmetrical or striped color arrangements, she achieves a diverse range of moods and graphic effects. The collection goes beyond Fair Isle, merging it with techniques like cables, lace, felting, and pleats, resulting in intricate pieces that only require intermediate skills. Inspired Fair Isle Knits also offers challenges for experienced knitters through unique interpretations of the Fair Isle sweater, including halter tops, tanks, and wraps. This collection is perfect for those who appreciate traditional patterns with a modern twist, intermediate knitters eager to enhance their skills, and anyone in search of vibrant, new designs to add to their repertoire.
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Inspired Fair Isle Knits, Fiona Ellis
- Sprache
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2007
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- (Hardcover)
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- Titel
- Inspired Fair Isle Knits
- Untertitel
- 20 Creative Designs Inspired by the Elements
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Fiona Ellis
- Verlag
- Potter Craft
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2007
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 143
- ISBN10
- 0307346862
- ISBN13
- 9780307346865
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Hobby, USA, Handwerk, Modethema, Nähen, Sticken & Textilien, Schottland, Nähen, Stricken, Pullover
- Beschreibung
- In her latest collection of innovative knit designs, Fiona Ellis draws inspiration from nature, presenting 20 evocative projects that blend Fair Isle with other techniques. This companion to her first book features traditional methods reimagined into a stunning array of wearable garments. Utilizing Fair Isle knitting—characterized by small geometric motifs in two colors—Ellis crafts a modern and timeless collection organized into chapters themed around Water, Air, Fire, and Earth. By employing unconventional placements of Fair Isle patterns, such as at cuffs or shoulders, and incorporating asymmetrical or striped color arrangements, she achieves a diverse range of moods and graphic effects. The collection goes beyond Fair Isle, merging it with techniques like cables, lace, felting, and pleats, resulting in intricate pieces that only require intermediate skills. Inspired Fair Isle Knits also offers challenges for experienced knitters through unique interpretations of the Fair Isle sweater, including halter tops, tanks, and wraps. This collection is perfect for those who appreciate traditional patterns with a modern twist, intermediate knitters eager to enhance their skills, and anyone in search of vibrant, new designs to add to their repertoire.