Fearless Fair Isle Knitting: 30 Gorgeous Original Sweaters, Socks, Mittens, and More

This title walks knitters of all levels through an intimidating technique. It features 30 stunning designs, including jumpers, socks, dresses, hats and bags. It yields delightfully vibrant results thanks to the simple patterns and large, easy-to-follow charts. In the past, knitters have considered Fair Isle knitting, or stranded knitting as it's also known, to be an advanced style that involves the frightening task of taking scissors to your hard-won work. As intimidating as this may seem, the cutting process, or steeking, is actually not something to worry about. In "Fearless Fair Isle Knitting", best-selling knitwear designer Kathleen Taylor walks knitters of all levels through the technique. With Taylor's simple patterns and large, easy-to-follow charts, the projects yield delightfully vibrant results. The 30 stunning designs, which represent Taylor's updates on classic Fair Isle motifs, include jumpers, socks, dresses, hats and bags. With this book, Fair Isle knitting has become more accessible than ever and serious knitters will agree that that's a beautiful thing.