Fair Isle To Crochet

Intimidated by knitting with all the colors needed to create a beautiful Fair Isle pattern? Now you can get the look of colorwork knitting with the ease of Tunisian crochet!

Fair Isle isn't just for knitters! When you crochet these five afghans, you ll easily get the same richly detailed look as knitted Fair Isle designs. It's as simple as using single crochet stitches and following our full-color stitch charts! The Southwest Warmth afghan offers muted sunset colors and is a perfect gift for a man. The Girl's Cozy Afghan is a vivid palette that includes purple and pink. The boys in the house will enjoy the Kid's Winter Warmer in orange, yellow, blue, and green. For babies, there is a soft flurry of snowflakes or a shower of sweet hearts. 5 crochet designs by Karen Ratto Whooley for Intermediate skill level, using medium weight yarn for 3 designs and light weight for the 2 baby designs.

15 beautiful, contemporary Fair Isle crochet projects to make for the home. This beautiful pattern book is for crochet enthusiasts who want to go one step further. Fair isle is a well-known knitting technique, but can also be used for crochet. The Fair Isle crochet technique is explained in the first part, followed by 15 home decorations in the second part. These home accessories are made in a lovely vintage style and have geometric patterns and black and white as their base colours. From blankets and pillows, from ottomans to hip plant baskets, there are lots of gorgeous projects to make. The crochet patterns are accompanied by clear colour charts and beautiful photographs of the finished projects.

Traditional Fair Isle knitting and design skills were originally handed down from one Shetland generation to the next, with each new generation of knitters experimenting, adapting and extending the repertoire of patterns to develop the Fair Isle knitting we see today. Fair Isle knitting is fascinating - only two colours are used in any single row - yet the patterns and colours chosen combine to create something that is more than the sum of its parts. The distinctive combination of colours and patterns, ranging from the simple to the highly intricate, continues to inspire knitters worldwide. This beautifully illustrated book includes the development of Fair Isle knitting; a collection of Fair Isle patterns and motifs; exercises to develop a sense of colour and apply colour theory to Fair Isle knitting and a detailed step-by-step guide for the techniques used in Fair Isle knitting. Five original designs, with further ideas for their modification and development are included too as well as guidance on adapting and designing Fair Isle projects of your own.

Scotland's Fair Isle is celebrated the world over for its distinctive, stranded-color knitting, and Alice Starmore is famous for her expertise in designing and instructing knitters in this appealing regional tradition. This volume is profusely illustrated with color photographs, plus drawings and charts that illustrate the art's history, patterns, and techniques.

Your Ultimate Guide to Mastering Colorwork with Crochet Creating gorgeous colorwork projects is so much easier than it looks! In this unparalleled guide, colorwork expert Claire Goodale walks you through three distinctive styles—Tapestry, Intarsia and Fair Isle—introducing each technique through bright,contemporary patterns. With clear step-by-step photos, smart tips and straightforward directions, Claire shatters the myth that impressive colorwork pieces are complicated—or possible only in knitting. You won’t believe how simple it is to pick up the essential skills to create unique designs. Try out Tapestry Crochet with the Trailing Vines Cardigan, working beautiful fresh green leaves into your new favorite sweater. Use the Intarsia method to layer on the color with the Ombré Prism Wrap or add an outdoorsy motif with the Mountaintop Cowl. Fair Isle isn’t just for knitters! Work some Nordic style into your winter wardrobe with the beautiful Falling Snowflakes Hat and matching sweater. This is the only book you need to incorporate detailed patterns and fun shapes into beautiful, cozy accessories, sweaters and more. Your crochet practice is about to get a lot more fun!

Crochet with ColorIntarsia, Tapestry, and Fair Isle Crochet Color WorkDorothy Wilks introduces you to three popular color work techniques with her latest crochet book, Crochet with Color: Intarsia, Tapestry, and Fair Isle Crochet Color Work. Working with color is not only fun but easy and with Dorothy's step by step instructions and clear illustrations you'll be crocheting up beautiful and colorful projects in no time. Dorothy shares a wealth of knowledge with you in her latest book: * Basic crochet stitches and techniques * Basic color theory and choosing color schemes for your projects * How to read a crochet graph * How to crochet the Intarsia color work method * How to crochet the Tapestry color work method * How to crochet the Fair Isle crochet color work method Dorothy also shares tips and tricks to help you succeed, and she has provided links to instructional videos to help you expand your crochet skill. Her style is friendly, relaxed, and informative. Whether you are a beginner just starting out, or a crochet enthusiast wanting to expand your skill set Crochet with Color: Intarsia, Tapestry, and Fair Isle Crochet Color Work is an essential book to add to your crochet library.