Fair Isle Knitting Tradition

Warm, traditional, colorful, uniquely Shetland--there are a thousand reasons to love Fair Isle knitting. Within the pages of Fair Isle Knitting Tradition, however, we expect you'll discover a few of your own!

Join author Alison Rendall, a Shetland native and lifelong Fair Isle knitter, as she leads you on a guided tour through all things Fair Isle knitting.

You'll learn the basics of yarn and knitting materials. You'll learn handy beginner's tips so knitters of any experience level can handle gauging and sizing. And you'll be introduced to 14 unique and authentic Fair Isle patterns that will have you feeling like a native Shetlander yourself.

Along the way, you'll learn techniques for fashioning multi-colored knitwear of every type. But for the Fair Isle fanatic, there are no substitutes for the authentic patterns handed down on the islands for generations.

Hardcover.