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Now there's an easier way to knit in the Fair Isle style These 16 luxurious, color-splashed sweater patterns use speedy circular needles and four simple stitches that will take knitters just a few minutes to learn and a few evenings to master. A unique, two-handed method guarantees a dazzling design on the outside and a smooth, loop-free finish on the inside.-- Presents sumptuous sweaters featuring stars, stained glass, garden patches, and fractured diamonds, plus the popular Color Your Own pattern-- Shares the history of the husband-and-wife team behind Philosopher's Wool, who raised their own sheep, dyed their own wool, and designed these dynamic patterns-- Includes simple, quick methods for making sweaters larger or smaller, longer or shorter -- even after they are finished… (more)
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The rest of the book is devoted to Fair Isle patterns and pictures of gorgeous sweaters.
One piece of advice from your reviewer. You don't need to use Philosopher's wool for these sweaters. Local knitting stores will be able to supply you with a nicer quality wool. The value of this book is the technique of two handed color knitting and the inspiration it gives in color and pattern work.
Discover a remarkably simple Fair Isle technique that uses circular needles and four simple stitches
Read about the history of The Philosopher's Wool Company, from building their traditional-style farmhouse to dyeing their own wool and designing their Fair Isle patterns
Learn Philosopher's Wool's trademark technique for transforming pullovers into cardigans with a pair of scissors and a few simple snips