Fearless Fair Isle Knitting

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Fearless Fair Isle Knitting In the past, knitters have considered Fair Isle knitting, or stranded knitting as its 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 Taylors simple patterns & large, easy-to-follow charts, the projects yield delightfully vibrant results. The 30 stunning designs, which represent Taylors updates on classic Fair Isle motifs, include jumpers, socks, dresses, hats & bags. With this book, Fair Isle knitting has become more accessible than ever & serious knitters will agree that thats a beautiful thing. About the Author With over 30 years of knitwear design experience, Kathleen Taylor is the author of the best-selling The Big Book of Socks & I (Heart) Felt & has published over 500 craft & needlework articles in such magazines as Spin-Off, Crafts N Things, & Knitting World. She has designed many knitwear projects exclusively for the Knit Picks yarn company. Check out her blog, Kathleen Taylors Dakota Dreams at http://kathleendakotadreams.blogspot.com/