Alice Starmore's Charts for Color Knitting: New and Expanded Edition (Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.68 (667 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486484637 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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.. About the AuthorAn acclaimed textile designer, author, artist, and photographer, Alice Starmore is a native of Scotland's Isle of Lewis
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.. 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
Advanced but Excellent Reference 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 resemble those on the bottom half of the cover of the book (with slightly smaller sq. "AS Charts for Color Knitting is GREAT!!" according to Laura E. Lindler. I am so thrilled that this book has been reprinted! I love it. This book is meant to guide a knitter in developing patterns for sweaters including color-work motifs. Alice Starmores's books and patterns are magical, especially this one. What could be better than being able to knit a sweater that fits and having all the motifs you want wotking out perfectly?. I want you to buy this book. This is the "New and Expanded Edition" and well worth the money. I've long admired Alice Starmore for her ability to provide her unique vision of gradient color, as well as the historical perspective on the garments she designs. This book is no exception. It's what you've come to expect, getting right down to designing patterned sweaters with motifs and panels, then moving through motifs from Scandanavia through the Balkans and the Middle East. And lastly you get a glimpse of her color vision complete wit
publication of Charts for Color Knitting, this new and expanded version explains how to incorporate color into your work and features color photographs of knitted swatches created expressly for this Dover edition.. The first U.S. 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. In the course of her car