Knitting from Fair Isle 15 contemporary designs inspired by tradition
Book - 2021
"Mati Ventrillon's inspiration comes from the technique of creating patterns with multiple colours that was first used by the women of Fair Isle, one of the Shetland Islands, more than two centuries ago. Her designs, which have featured on the Chanel catwalk, are inspired by tradition but use her own modern interpretation of colour and pattern arrangement. The book includes fisherman jumpers with high, crew and slash necks, a poncho, neck warmer, cowl and long scarf, fingerless gloves and hand and wrist warmers, as well as the traditional fisherman's hats known as keps. The patterns demonstrate how to experiment with colour and play with backgrounds. They are accompanied by expert tips on yarns and finishing. Inspirational ph...otography provides a window into life on this most remote of Scottish islands."--
- Subjects
- Genres
- Patterns (Instructional works)
- Published
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London :
Kyle Books
2021.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 144 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm
- ISBN
- 9780857839718
- Traditional tools and materials
- Motifs
- Inspired by tradition. Mock fingerless mittens
- Long hat
- Long scarf
- Round-neck sweater vest
- Poncho
- Playing with backgrounds. Wrist warmers
- Kep hat
- Round scarf
- Crew neck sweater
- Slash neck sweater
- Past and present. Hand warmers
- Neck warmers
- Ski hat
- Fisherman's sweater
- Horizontal scarf.