A collection of garments and matching accessories knitted using the Fair Isle technique. The 22 works incorporate the author's deep knowledge of traditional knitting techniques, as well as patterns and colors inspired by her travels in Denmark. Along with the essays, this is a book that will bring you in touch with the depth of knitting. Stik's lessons are illustrated with photos of the process. About the Author Toshiyuki Shimada Born in Kobe, Japan. Completed graduate studies at Osaka College of Music. He was sent to the Conservatoire National de Musique de Paris on a short-term scholarship. Completed various diplomas including the ARCM at the Royal College of Music in London, England. Later studied in Vienna. She has won many prizes at competitions and has performed in many concerts. During her stay in Europe, she specialized in knitting and other textiles, and participated in workshops and assisted famous designers. She has also participated and assisted in workshops for famous designers and learned traditional techniques from knitters in various regions. Currently, she is active in a wide range of fields, including writing books, lecturing, appearing on TV, and translating books and design commissions from abroad. Her work is based on traditional knitwear such as Fair Isle knitwear and Shetland lace, but she is also popular for her free style of work, and her delicate use of color and technique has earned her a good reputation. In 2017, she was invited to Tuvested Skåre (Handicraft School, Denmark) as the first Japanese instructor, teaching classes for designers and instructors. She is the author of "In Love with Knit", "Knitted Things in Scandinavia", "Knit Concerto" (both published by Nihon Vogue), "Hand Knitted Socks", "Hand Knitted Scarves with Fun Backside", "Hand Knitted Gloves", "Shetland Lace", and "Basket Knitting" (both published by Bunka Publishing Bureau). Publisher: Bunka Publishing Bureau (2018/10/26) Release Date: 2018/10/26 Language: Japanese Book (softcover) : 127 pages isbn-10 : 4579116267 isbn-13 : 978-4579116263 ------------------------- JP No. of knitting needles and millimeters No.0...2.1mm No.1...2.4mm No.2...2.7mm No.3...3.0mm No.4...3.3mm No.5...3.6mm No.6...3.9mm No.7...4.2mm No.8...4.5mm No.9...4.8mm No.10...5.1mm No.11...5.4mm No.12...5.7mm No.13...6.0mm No.14...6.3mm No.15...6.6mm ---------------------- US No. of knitting needles and millimeters No.0...2.0mm No.1...2.25mm No.1 1/2...2.5mm No.2...2.75mm No.2 1/2...3.0mm No.3...3.25mm No.4...3.5mm No.5...3.75mm No.6...4.0mm No.7...4.5mm No.8...5.0mm No.9...5.5mm No.10...6.0mm No.10 1/2...6.5mm No.11...8.0mm No.13...9.0mm No.15...10.0mm ---------------------- The millimeter size of a knitting needle is the size of the cross section of the part of the needle with a fixed diameter on the handle side rather than the tip. Weight: 450g

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Cute little knitted mice with a colourful Fair Isle band. A great way to use up your oddments of yarn. PDF version here. A Dutch translation of this pattern has kindly been made by Kim De Vry and can be downloaded from the Ravelry pattern page, here. To make your own mice, you will need- Oddments of double knitting weight yarn in main colour and 5 contrasting colours A pair of 3.75 needles Toy stuffing ABBREVIATIONS k = knit p = purl sts = stitches inc = increase k2tog = knit 2 sts together k2togtbl = knit 2 sts together through the back of the loops Finished size – 3 inches long (excluding tail) BODY (Starting at tail end of mouse) With main shade and 3.75mm needles cast on 9 sts, leaving a long end to make tail. Row 1: k 1, inc knitwise in every st to end. (17 sts) Row 2: p Row 3: k 1, inc knitwise in every st to end. (33 sts) Row 4: p Row 5: k Row 6: p Rows 7 – 13: work Fair Isle pattern from chart. Row 14: p Row 15: K2tog, k 8, k2tog, k 9, k2togtbl, k 8, k2togtbl. (29 sts) Row 16: p Row 17: K2tog, k 7, k2tog, k 7, k2togtbl, k 7, k2togtbl. (25 sts) Row 18: p Row 19: K2tog, k 6, k2tog, k 5, k2togtbl, k 6, k2togtbl. (21 sts) Row 20: p Row 21: K2tog, k 4, k2tog, k 5, k2togtbl, k 4, k2togtbl. (17 sts) Row 22: p Row 23: K2tog, k 3, k2tog, k 3, k2togtbl, k 3, k2togtbl. (13 sts) Row 24: p Row 25: K2tog, k 2, k2tog, k 1, k2togtbl, k 2, k2togtbl. (9 sts) Break off yarn and thread through remaining sts and pull up tight. Fasten off. EARS (make 2!) With main shade and 3.75mm needles cast on 3 sts. Row 1: inc knitwise in every st. (6 sts) Row 2: k Row 3: k Row 4: k Row 5: k2tog, k 2, k2togtbl. (4 sts) Row 6: k2tog, k2togtbl. (2 sts) Row 7: k2tog. Fasten off. MAKING UP Sew up seam on body and stuff. With the long tail from the cast on, make a twisted cord of about 5 inches in length to form the tail. Attach the ears to the head and embroider eyes.

Anemone Sweater features an allover Fair Isle flower pattern and ribbed edges. It is worked from the bottom up in the round to the underarms. Work is then divided, and front and back are worked back and forth up to the shoulders. Sleeve stitches are then picked up, and sleeves worked in the round from the top down. Finally, stitches for the folded neckband are picked up and the neckband finished in rib. As an alternative to working the yoke back and forth, the entire sweater can be worked in the round and then steeked (cut). You will find alternative instructions in the pattern for how to work the sweater in the round with additional steek stitches. There are, however, no actual instructions on how to reinforce the steek, cut or finish the steek edges afterwards, and you are advised to use your own preferred methods for this. If you are new to steeking, this is not a good first-time pattern for learning, and we recommend that you work the yoke back and forth instead if this is the case. Sizes: 1 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) years Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 61 (70, 70, 78, 87, 87) cm 24 (27½, 27½, 30¾, 34¼, 34¼)”; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 30 (34, 38, 44, 48, 52) cm 11¾ (13½, 15, 17¼, 19, 20½)”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 21 (25, 29, 35, 36, 40) cm 8¼ (9¾, 11½, 13¾, 14¼, 15¾)” Yarn: MC: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m 273 yd / 50 g 1.8 oz), fingering-weight yarn, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m 246 yd / 25 g 0.9 oz), lace-weight yarn, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) balls. CC 1 (stems and leaves): 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, 1 ball + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, 1 ball. CC 2 (flower heads): 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, 1 ball + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, 1 ball. Sample is in Merino + Soft Silk Mohair in Wheat colorway (MC), Pomegranate, Dusty Honey, Flamingo, Burnt Orange, Dusty Dove Blue colorways (CC 2) and Dusty Sea Green colorway (CC 1) Needles: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4 mm / US6 circular needles, or in size to obtain gauge Gauge (after blocking): 23 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm 4” in colorwork pattern with 4 mm / US6 needles Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle If you wish to use leftover yarn for the contrast colors: Anemone Sweater is worked with 1 strand of Merino + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair held together throughout for both the main color and contrast colors. If you wish to use leftover yarn for contrast colors 1 and 2, you will need approx. 20 (22, 28, 36, 44, 50) g Merino + 10 (11, 14, 18, 22, 25) g Soft Silk Mohair in total for the flower heads and stems/leaves. Per stripe on body: approx. 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) g Merino + approx. 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) g Soft Silk Mohair for the flower heads and stems/leaves.

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Knit a glorious Moomin sock collection for the whole family with 29 unique, intricately-designed Fair Isle sock patterns, charts included. Inspired by Tove Jansson’s Moomin books, each pattern is a loving homage to Jansson’s beloved characters, brought to life by the artistry of top Finnish knitwear designers. You’re invited on an enchanting knitting adventure deep into the heart of Moominvalley, which will capture your heart and spark your creativity. Many of the characters beloved by readers are beautifully represented in these designs. You’ll find practical guidance on finding the perfect fit for every member of your family, and detailed instructions on checking your tension ensure that you create the perfect knits every time. Each of the delightful patterns tells its own Moomin tale: ‘The Hemulen Collecting Flowers’ pattern whisks the reader away on a floral adventure; The ‘Dancing in the Rain' socks transports them to a playful and carefree moment in Moominvalley; ‘Happy Sniff’ socks capture Sniff's contentment and joy; ‘The Moomin House’ design invites knitters into the cozy embrace of the Moomin household itself: agreeable Moomintroll, pensive Moominpappa, calm, caring Moominmamma, timid Sniff, and fearless Little My; When it's time to unwind, let the ‘Zzzz Time for a Snooze’ pattern lull you into a state of tranquillity! Whether you're curled up with a well-loved copy of Finn Family Moomintroll, or exploring the great wide world, these socks will keep you and your family cozy and warm.

Some sample patterns and project from Lynne Watterson's THE VERY EASY GUIDE TO FAIR ISLE KNITTING

Learn how to knit the fair isle/tiny hearts beanie. Step by step pattern + video tutorial for complete beginners.

So I am really kind of nervous to put my first knitting pattern out there. If you want to support my work, you can find a ready to print PDF Version with a bigger chart version on HERE on Ravelry. …

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DESIGNER'S NOTES"Classic, elegant, simplistic. The August Socks combine gorgeous Stockinette Stitches, dainty Fair Isle knitwork (i.e., stranded knitting), and a classic construction, making these socks an utter delight to knit. If you're looking to create the coziest pair of classic boot socks, then look no further than The August Socks knitting pattern!"INCLUDEDItem is a digital knitting pattern file containing written instructions, video tutorials, a stitch glossary, and more.SKILL LEVELAdvanced-beginner / Intermediate. Video tutorials included. View Skill ClassificationsLANGUAGEEnglish. The knitting pattern is written in standard American terms.SIZEPattern written to fit adult women size medium; Approx. shoe size: U.S. 6-9.5 (39-42 Euro).REQUIRED MATERIALSPattern includes linked shopping list. Yarn: Approx. 175 yards (155.448 meters) total of Fingering-Weight (Category 2)Needles: U.S. Size 1 (2.75 mm) and U.S. Size 0 (2 mm) DISCLAIMER All knitting patterns and crochet patterns are instant-download digital files. No patterns are shipped.COPYRIGHT STATEMENTAll Darling Jadore knitting patterns and crochet patterns and photographs on this website and on all our other platforms are the property of Darling Jadore and are thereby purchased under the agreement that they may not be distributed, copied, re-written, or re-sold. Darling Jadore is a registered business through the Secretary of State, and all Darling Jadore digital knitting pattern and crochet pattern digital files are protected by U.S. Copyright and are property of Darling Jadore. It is illegal to redistribute, sell, or share the pattern in part or in whole, electronically or physically. All finished items made from Darling Jadore knit and crochet digital patterns may be sold, so long as clear credit has been given to Darling Jadore on the buyer's website and on the buyer's social media account, if shown there. We do not sell or offer licensing rights to any of our photographs nor permit use of our photographs for any reason.©DarlingJadore; All rights reserved.View Skill ClassificationsResell finished product with pattern credit.©DarlingJadore; All rights reserved.

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This listing is for a digital download of the Gambit Jumper Knitting Pattern. The Gambit Jumper is an oversized piece consisting of stockinette and reverse stockinette stitches, made using the intarsia technique. It is knitted flat and then later assembled. Level: Confident Beginner to Intermediate Required Techniques: alternating cable cast on, twisted rib stitch, stockinette, reverse stockinette, intarsia cast on, intarsia, decreasing, picking up stitches, binding off and seaming. Language: English Sizes: XS – 5XL written as: size 1 (size 2) size 3 (size 4) size 5 (size 6) size 7 (size 8) size 9 Size 1: XS - 30”- 32” Size 2: S - 34” - 36” Size 3: M - 38” - 40” Size 4: L - 42” - 44” Size 5: XL - 46” - 48” Size 6: 2XL - 50” - 52” Size 7: 3XL - 54” - 56” Size 8: 4XL - 56” - 58” Size 9: 5XL - 60” - 62” Measurements after blocking (approx. & lying flat in cm): Garment Width: 48.9 (53.3) 57.7 (62.2) 66.7 (71.1) 75.6 (80) 84.4 Garment Length: 57 (60.1) 64.5 (68.3) 67.8 (67.8) 71.1 (68.7) 71.6 Armhole Depth: 24.4 (26.7) 28.9 (27.2) 29.4 (26.7) 28.3 (30) 31.7 Sleeve Length: 52.6 (54.5) 54.5 (54.1) 52 (52) 50.3 (50.3) 52.4 Cuff Width: 11 (12) 12.5 (12.6) 13.5 (14) 14 (14.4) 15 Collar Width: 15 (15) 16 (16) 17 (17) 18 (18) 19 Suggested Needles: 4.5mm US 7 needles (40cm or 80cm in length) 5.5mm US 9 needles (80cm or 100cm in length) Tapestry/darning needle to assemble. Stitch Markers Gauge (after blocking): In stockinette stitch (using 5.5mm US 9 needles): 18 sts / 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches. In twisted rib stitch (using 4.5mm US 7 needles): 20 sts / 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches. Materials: Work the jumper using one strand of any Aran weight yarn - (10ply 8wpi). NOTE! The jumper primarily uses two yarn colours (Yarn A and Yarn B), but feel free to use more than two colours or even one colour throughout. Approx amounts of Yarn A: 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 500 (550) 600g of Stylecraft Special Aran, 100g/196m. • Shown in colour ‘Meadow’. Approx amounts of Yarn B: 250 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (500) 550g of Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran, 100g/184m. • Shown in colour ‘Vanilla Cream’. If you choose to use one colour throughout you will need: 550 (650) 700 (750) 800 (850) 950 (1050) 1150g of 100g/196m. Yarn Alternatives: • Drops Lima, 50g/100m • Drops Paris, 50g/75m • Cascade 220, 100g/200m • King Cole Wool Aran, 100g/180m • Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted, 50g/101m • Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool, 50g/100m I can’t wait to see your creations! Make sure to tag me on Instagram @ranti.studio and use the hashtag #gambitjumper Please allow for human error, but feel free to message me with any questions/comments or email studioranti [!at] gmail.com; I’m happy to help! This pattern is strictly for private or personal use only. The pattern may not be copied, redistributed, or sold. The sale of garments made from this pattern is prohibited. As this is a downloadable PDF pattern no refunds will be given.

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SKEINS: 12 skeins of Worsted Twist SIZE: 20 inches wide x 90 inches long COLORS: MC Heirloom White (5), CC1 Artemesia (3), CC2 Steel Blue (2), CC3 Timeless Navy (1), CC4 Dark Loam (1) NOTE: This project uses one or more yarns or colors which are no longer available. See post for substitutions.

Knitting pattern for Flowers of Scotland shawl by Ruth SørensenThis large shawl, designed by the talented Ruth Sørensen, is nothing less than a piece of art! Ruth is an experienced, Danish knitting designer who is very talented at designing Fair Isle knitting and mixing colors.We have been allowed to sell 2 of Ruth's very popular knitting patterns for the two beautiful shawls 'Flowers of Scotland' and 'Blood Beech' and we are very proud of that. Ruth has put together 3 color profiles for this colorful shawl with a pattern of thistle flowers in our No 20 yarn.With this design, you get a shawl that will be a wardrobe favorite for many years to come.The pattern is a PDF file. Immediately after purchase you will be able to download the pattern directly from the purchase confirmation page. You will also receive an e-mail with a link to your pattern, and the pattern will be available here at the site via your personal account - so remember to create an account :-) Read more about digital knitting patterns here.Önling No 20 is made of100% Shetland wool, produced in Scotland, and it runsapprox 225m/50g. Gauge: 25 sts on 10 cm on ndl 3-3,5 mmRecommended circular needle: 3-3,5 mm

When a non-knitting colleague or friend sees me knitting with an open pattern in front of me, they’ll often take a quick glance and ask if I’m a) taking a multiple choice test or b) cracking a code. I always get a good laugh because, in some ways, they’re absolutely right! If I’m knitting

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Dovana uses a single skein of fingering weight yarn, perfect for something special you've been hanging on to like this gorgeous mushroom dyed gold from A Verb for Keeping Warm — solid or semi-solids will show the stitch patterns best. A top down, shallow triangular shawl with centre increases worked into a simple cable and twisted rib panel. The cable pattern fans out to become the beginning of a lace edging that blocks into attractive points. The top edge is bordered with knit one, purl one rib and the increases are worked as mirrored make ones for a clean look. Stitch counts are included for every row and the charted stitch patterns are intuitive to follow and easy to use markers with. The stitch patterns in Dovana are only charted. I went back and forth on including written directions and I know some people do prefer them but I find that the most frequent struggles with patterns like this are when people get lost in the written directions — the charts here really do show how things line up and make it easier to read your knitting and see whether any thing has gotten out of sync.

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Kukilla koristeltu naisten värikäs polvisukka . Koko 38 Knee high Fair Isle knitted sock with flower decorations. Size EU 38 (UK 5) This pattern was also available in English and Swedish and French as a Ravelry download. Colors & Yarn used in magazine version: Novita 7 veljestä Raita (811) kanerva-vihreä-sinappi 150g Novita 7 veljestä vaaleanharmaa (047) vajaa 100g Novita 7 veljestä sinappi (288) 50g Novita 7 veljestä valkoinen (011) 50g Novita 7 veljestä kirkas lila (757) 50g