She is the author of 200 fair isle motifs and the forthcoming fair isle style, both by interweave. September 23, 20 september 30, 20 norahgaughan i was very excited when i received my copy of mary jane mucklestone s new book, fair isle style. Fair isle style by mary jane mucklestone books on crafts. Oct 24, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of mary jane mucklestone books online. Dec 15, 2016 her first three booksfair isle style, 150 scandinavian motifs, and 200 fair isle motifsgive a knitter all of the building blocks she could need to roll her own design. Mary jane mucklestone is wellknown for her colourful knitwear and is the author of 200 fair isle motifs and 150 scandinavian knitting designs. Fairislestyle dive headlong into modern colorwork with this useful guide that will teach you how to knit fair isle inspired colorwork. A comprehensive guide to 200 beautiful fair isle designs. She is the author of 4 knitting books, and many knitting patterns. Fair isle style mary jane mucklestone this is a book of hand knitting patterns combining the traditional colour work technique using two colours on a row with an added modern twist.
Learn to read colour charts and rapidly gain the confidence to use these stunning designs to create your own stylish projects and garments. Dec 06, 20 fair isle style mary jane mucklestone this is a book of hand knitting patterns combining the traditional colour work technique using two colours on a row with an added modern twist. Fair isle style by mary jane mucklestone overdrive. This book offers a collection of patterns from a variety of established, rising, and new knitwear designers, and focuses on fresh, modern uses of color for todays knitters. Follow their account to see all their photos and videos. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fair isle style. Discover book depositorys huge selection of mary jane mucklestone books online.
The book starts with an extensive skills section, not only covering basics like casting on and increases and decreases but things specific to stranded knitting, such as how to hold the yarn, managing floats and steeking. Fair isle style by mary jane mucklestone, 9781596688995, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A design notebook rounds out the book, giving readers further ideas. Mucklestones other books, it is extremely well written as an informational and instructional guide. Mary jane mucklestone travels the world to study traditional knitting techniques and the history of the craft. Fair isle style ebook by mary jane mucklestone rakuten kobo. Discover true fair isle knitting and build fantastic colorscapesfrom elegant subtle shadings inspired by the. Fair isle style by mary jane mucklestone overdrive rakuten. Fair isle style by mary jane mucklestone convent and chapel. I cant remember the last time i made a pattern from anything other than an electronic copy. A design notebook rounds out the book, giving readers further ideas for using fair isle knitting. See more ideas about knitting, mary janes and pattern. The comprehensive guide to fair isle knitting motifs.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Fair isle knitting and stranded colorwork designs, travelogue, and howto tutorials by knitting designer, teacher and author mary jane mucklestone. See all books authored by mary jane mucklestone, including 200 fair isle designs. Knitting charts, combination designs, and colour variations, and 150 scandinavian motifs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This was a fun little project, and im so happy to be included in the lovely mary jane mucklestones latest book fair isle style.
Mary jane mucklestone is the author of three knitting books that focus on stranded colorwork knitting, 200 fair isle motifs, 150 scandinavian motifs and fair isle style. Mary jane mucklestone hailing from a tiny island in the northern most island group of the british isles, fair isle knitting has been produced for nearly 200 years and is still seen on runways today. I was very excited when i received my copy of mary jane mucklestones new book, fair isle style. This book offers a collection of patterns from a variety of established, rising, and new knitwear designers and focuses on fresh, modern uses of color for todays knitters. The layout of the book means that, whether are looking for a combination of motifs or just one to use as a focal point of a garment, you will find numerous possibilities. Her first book 200 fair isle motifs was an instant classic and has been translated into many languages. Mary jane mucklestone is a hand knitting designer and teacher. Fair isle style baby knitting, fair isle knitting, knitting. A knitters directory by mary jane mucklestone online at alibris. Each motif is designed to inspire, the style of the charts is easy to ready. What is so wonderful about this book is that, like ms. Sep 04, 20 the tradition of fair isle knitting goes way back, and i like being part of the line of fair isle knitters.
Fair isle knitting patchwork times by judy laquidara. Hailing from a tiny island in the northern most island group of the british isles, fair isle knitting has been produced for nearly 200. From simple single row patterns to complex allover motifs, youll find colorways that will thrill and inspire your knitting, whether youre a beginner or experienced knitter. She said she got the pattern out of mary jane mucklestones fair isle style book. The tradition of fair isle knitting goes way back, and i like being part of the line of fair isle knitters. Mary jane mucklestone is a hand knitting designer who loves folk. An admired colleague and personal friend, mary jane is our secret weapon when it come to photo shoots. Organised by row and stitch count, each of the patterns is accompanied by an easytofollow chart.
Fair isle style is a book of projects to knit as well as a book about knitting the fair isle technique. Mary jane mucklestone author of 200 fair isle motifs. Mary jane mucklestone books list of books by author mary. Sep 10, 20 fair isle style is a book of projects to knit as well as a book about knitting the fair isle technique. Challenge, classic, colourwork, fair isle, fresh, mucklestone, technique. Aug 09, 20 mary jane mucklestone is a worldknown hand knitting designer, whose inventive designs are featured in many books and magazines shes the author of 4 books featuring stranded colorwork. In a fair isle group on facebook, someone showed a photo of a sweater they had just finished and i fell in love. On trend with mary jane mucklestone my central jersey. My own is made up of classic small fair isle patterns, peeries my cousins wife is. Mary jane mucklestone is a hand knitting designer known for her colorful and inventive fair isle and colorwork designs. Hailing from a tiny island in the northern most island group of the british isles, fair isle knitting has been produced for nearly 200 years and is still seen on runways today. The subtitle of the book is 20 fresh designs for a classic technique, and the designs live up to that. Fair isle style offers a collection of patterns from a variety of established, rising, and new knitwear designers and focuses on fresh, modern uses of color for todays knitters.
Fair isle style by mary jane mucklestone books on crafts at. Heres mary jane mucklestone, the author of fair isle style and a fair isle expert, to tell you a little about the history of this beautiful style of knitting and. Heres mary jane mucklestone, the author of fair isle style and a fair isle expert, to tell you a little about the history of this beautiful style of knitting and her new book. Fair isle style by mary jane mucklestone, 9781596688995, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Fair isle style 20 fresh designs for a classic technique book. Fair isle style by mary jane mucklestone convent and. Discover true fair isle knitting and build fantastic colorscapesfrom elegant subtle shadings inspired by the natural. Fair isle style by mary jane mucklestone, 9781596688995. She is a beloved, encouraging teacher and a prolific designer. A knitters directory fair isle style geo knits join my ravelry group. Mary jane mucklestone is a worldknown hand knitting designer, whose inventive designs are featured in many books and magazines shes the author of 4 books featuring stranded colorwork. Stranded knitting is a technique in which the knitter creates pictures. Mary jane mucklestone has 2,816 posts on their instagram profile.
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