Fair Isle Sweaters Simplified: Philosopher's Wool

Bourgeois, Eugene; Bourgeois, Ann

ISBN 10: 1564773116 / ISBN 13: 9781564773111

Published by Martingale, 2000

About this Item

Pages are clean and free from markings or creases. Binding is tight and spine is crease-free. BP/Knitting.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1700946594487

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fair Isle Sweaters Simplified: Philosopher's Wool
• Publisher: Martingale
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1564773116
• ISBN 13: 9781564773111
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Knitting

About this title

Synopsis

These vibrantly patterned sweaters come from Canada's acclaimed Philosopher's Wool Company, known best for their distinctive color palettes and two-handed Fair Isle method. Sixteen sophisticated sweater patterns feature stunning stars, stained glass, garden patches, and fractured diamonds, plus the popular "Color Your Own" pattern. Discover a remarkably simple Fair Isle technique that uses circular needles and four simple stitches Read about the history of The Philosopher's Wool Company, from building their traditional-style farmhouse to dyeing their own wool and designing their Fair Isle patterns Learn Philosopher's Wool's trademark technique for transforming pullovers into cardigans with a pair of scissors and a few simple snips

About the Author

As owners of The Philosopher's Wool Company, Ann and Eugene Bourgeois are known throughout the knitting world for their innovative blends of color. In addition to making and dyeing their own yarn, Ann and Eugene sell pattern kits and a popular video featuring their two-handed Fair Isle knitting technique. Fair Isle Sweaters Simplified, their first book, collects their bestselling knitwear patterns into one beautiful volume.