Traditional Fair Isle Knitting inkle Judith Durant (Editor)

Judith Durant (Editor)

Purl and Texture

is enjoying a resurgence

Published September 2nd 2019 by Thrums Books

from beginner to masterclass

Traditional Fair Isle Knitting inkle Judith Durant (Editor)Traditional Fair Isle Knitting Sheila McGregor Situated far to the north of the Scottish mainland, the Shetlands are famous for the dampness of their climate and the excellence of their wool a pair of distinctions that fostered the development of a vibrant form of patterned knitting. Fair Isle's unusual technique employs two colors in each row; the wool not in use is stranded along the back in short loops, resulting in an extremely warm and