Alice Starmore's Charts for Color Knitting: New and Expanded Edition (Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (799 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486484637 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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An acclaimed textile designer, author, artist, and photographer, Alice Starmore is a native of Scotland's Isle of Lewis. Starmore has taught and lectured extensively throughout Britain, Europe, and the United States. She has written 16 books and countless magazine articles, and her classic Book ofFair Isle Knitting is the work that introduced Americans to the popular traditional technique.
She has written 16 books and countless magazine articles, and her classic Book ofFair Isle Knitting is the work that introduced Americans to the popular traditional technique.. About the AuthorAn acclaimed textile designer, author, artist, and photographer, Alice Starmore is a native of Scotland's Isle of Lewis. Starmore has taught and lectured extensively throughout Britain, Europe, and the United States
FINALLY! back in print, the essential reference for colorwork knitting Joanna Daneman This book has recently been put back in print; the previous edition was so coveted and scarce that copies were extremely hard to come by and very expensive to buy used. Why is a book of 125 pages of black and white charts so desirable? First, it's put together by that master of Fair Isle (two color per row knitting), Alice Starmore, who is known for her exquisite colorwork interpretations of traditional Fair Isle knits. Her bo. "Advanced but Excellent Reference" according to Megan Ellinger. This is an amazing reference for an advanced knitter familiar with basic sweater construction and colorwork.The first 25ish pages cover a few potential colorwork layouts (allover patterns, horizontal bands, center panel, etc) but does not provide any in-depth instructions for specific patterns or the actual technique of two-color knitting.The bulk of the book is about 125 pages of crystal clear black and white charts that rese. Five Stars drs Charts are wonderful reference. So many beautiful patterns.
This treasury features a choice selection of her source material, arranged into four parts: (1) Traditional patterns from Europe, Russia, and South America (2) Adaptations from textiles and other art, including Japanese porcelain and Celtic metalwork (3) Alice Starmore's own geometric and nature-inspired originals (4) Practical instructions that explain how to incorporate these motifs into unique designs.Suitable for beginning as well as advanced color knitters, these charted designs can also be adapted to other crafts, including weaving and embroidery. publication of Charts for Color Knitting, this new and expanded version explains how to incorporate color into your work and features color photog