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The Harmony Guide to Aran and Fair Isle Knitting: Patterns, Techniques, and Stitches

The Harmony Guide to Aran and Fair Isle Knitting: Patterns, Techniques, and Stitches
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The Harmony Guides are a series of highly practical, illustrated guides to hand knitting and crochet, explaining basic techniques from start to finish. Richly textured Aran knits and colorful Fair Isle designs are two of the most popular traditional knitting styles. This comprehensive sourcebook provides knitters with both the inspiration and the know-how to create items to be worn and treasured for years. Featured are a wide range of Aran cables, bobbles, and twists, as well as Fair Isle patterns—nearly 400 stitches in all. Each stitch entry includes a color illustration of the finished stitch, a stitch chart, and step-by-step instructions that both experienced knitters and beginners can follow easily. Although these stitches can be combined in countless ways, the guide also includes patterns for timeless classics, including a his-or-her Aran pullover and Fair Isle gloves and beret.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #939660 in Books
  • Published on: 2000-11-01
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 175 pages

Editorial Reviews

THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
"An exemplary sourcebook for knitters seeking either guidance or inspiration, offering, as a fillip, a great deal of visual pleasure."

Ingram
This fully-illustrated, comprehensive, and easy-to-follow guide to creating richly textured Aran knits and colorful Fair Isle designs--two of the most popular traditional knitting styles--includes sweater patterns for males and females, plus patterns for hats, gloves, and mittens. 480 color and 120 b&w illustrations.

From the Publisher
Richly textured Aran knits and colorful Fair Isle designs are two of the most popular traditional knitting styles. This comprehensive sourcebook provides knitters with both the inspiration and the know-how to create items to be worn and treasured for years. Featured are a wide range of Aran cables, bobbles, and twists, as well as Fair Isle patterns--nearly 400 stitches in all. Each stitch entry includes a color illustration of the finished stitch, a stitch chart, and step-by-step instructions that both experienced knitters and beginners can follow easily. Although these stitches can be combined in countless ways, the guide also includes patterns for timeless classics, including a his-or-her Aran pullover and Fair Isle gloves and beret.

Customer Reviews

A Wonderful Addition To Your Knitting Collections5
As a knitter for eight years, I found this book a valuable resource for designing afghans and baby clothing for my family. After I purchased this book, I began to buy several copies of this book for my family members. There are detail instructions with excellent pictures to help a knitter create wonderful cable and fair isle designs. For those knitters who desire to expand their knitting collection, this book is one of the best resources to help enhance your knitting projects.

An absolute must for beginner aran knitters!5
Even the most intimidating and complex designs are simply explained in diagrams that any novice can follow. One can easily use this guide to create patterns for Aran/Fair Isle sweaters, hats, blankets,etc., even if one has never attempted these before! What a find! Arans sweaters made easy!